Basics of Bra Sizing: Essentials for the Plastic Surgery Resident

Tadisina, Kashyap Komarraju; Frojo, Gianfranco; Plikaitis, Christina M.; Bernstein, Michael L.

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“…This finding is in agreement with the current Chinese industry standard measurements for bra sizing (Ji 2016). The current bra sizing system comprised of numbers and letters (Tadisina et al, 2016) is concise, however, without auxiliary criteria this traditional fitting method leads to an increased probability of consumers choosing inappropriately fitting bras. Previous reports have indicated that the majority of females wear incorrect bra sizes (Green et al 2003;McGhee and Steele 2010;White and Scurr 2012) because of inaccurate traditional bra fitting methods.…”

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“…In 1935, Warner introduced alphabet bra cup sizes, which formed the basis of modern bra sizing systems (Pechter 1998;Yu et al 2006). Current bra sizing systems generally consist of a numerical value and one or more letters, where the numerical value represents the band size, and the letter indicates the cup size (Tadisina et al, 2016). Analogous bra sizing systems were adopted in different countries in metric or non-metric units of measure (Yu et al, 2006).…”

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The impact of age and body mass index on a bra sizing system formed by anthropometric measurements of Sichuan Chinese females

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Existing bra sizing systems are based only on bust and underbust girths, which do not guarantee an accurate fit or comfort for consumers. This study presents a comprehensive investigation of the impact of age and body mass index (BMI) on bra sizing systems, and the distributions of band and cup sizes based on anthropometric measurement data. The first four principal components were extracted by principal component analysis, and the factor loadings of age and BMI were found to be significant determinants of bra size along with 12 other variables. Furthermore, chisquare analysis revealed that bra size allocations were significantly influenced by age and BMI. Thus, we propose that age and BMI should be considered as auxiliary criteria for the bra sizing system. Taken together, these findings will be of value to designers and bra manufacturers in developing well-fitting bras for their target consumers, and to consumers for selecting well-fitting bras with confidence.

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The impact of age and body mass index on a bra sizing system formed by anthropometric measurements of Sichuan Chinese females

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“…8 The bust circumference or the difference between the bust and underbust circumferences determines the cup size, which is typically indicated by one or more letters, such as A, B, C, D, DD, E, etc. 8,9 However, the accuracy and reliability of these measurements are often questioned. 8–11 Han et al.…”

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“…8,9 However, the accuracy and reliability of these measurements are often questioned. 8–11 Han et al. 10 reported the underbust circumference measured from three-dimensional (3D) body scans to be significantly larger than the measurement obtained through manual tape measurement for the overweight and obese population.…”

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“…6,7 Traditional bra sizing systems Traditionally, a band size and a cup size are used to define the size of a bra. 8 The underbust circumference, which is measured at the level of the inframammary fold, is more relevant to chest size (size of the ribcage) and determines the band size indicated by numbers, such as 32, 34, 36, etc., in USA/UK sizes. 9 The bust circumference is measured at the fullest, most anteriorly projecting aspect of the breast.…”

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A novel optimization approach to minimize aggregate-fit-loss for improved breast sizing

Pei

Fan

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2020

Textile Research Journal

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Ready-to-wear clothing is typically based on the body-shape of human fit models that an apparel company hires. The body-shape difference between a consumer and the fit model of their size results in fit-loss of a certain degree. Aggregate-fit-loss is a concept attempting to quantify and estimate the accumulative fit-loss that a population may encounter. This paper reports on a novel method that minimizes the aggregate-fit-loss of a sizing system for bras, through shape categorization and optimized selection of prototypes (which can be regarded as the most appropriate fit models, or standard dress forms) for the categorized groups. A fit-loss function was introduced that calculates the dissimilarity between any two three-dimensional body scans, via pointwise comparisons of the point-to-origin distances of 9000 points on the scan surface. The within-group aggregate-fit-loss is minimized by an algorithm that returns the optimal prototype for the group. The overall aggregate-fit-loss is reduced by breast shape categorization based on the dissimilarities between the scans. Finally, the constraint of band sizes was brought into the categorization to provide a more feasible solution for improved bra sizing. The findings of this study can also contribute to the optimization of sizing systems for other apparel products.

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Die Mammareduktionsplastik – doch mehr als eine rein plastische Operation?

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ZusammenfassungIm Rahmen der Mammahyperplasie stellt sich ein vielfältiges Beschwerdebild dar, neben den körperlichen Beschwerden leiden Patientinnen häufig unter psychischen Beschwerden. Die Mammareduktionsplastik ist nach wie vor eine der am häufigsten durchgeführten plastischen Operationen an der weiblichen Brust, sie wird von den Krankenkassen aber in vielen Fällen nicht bezahlt. Ziel dieser monozentrischen retrospektiven Studie war die Evaluation des Einflusses der Mammareduktionsplastik auf die Beschwerden der Patientinnen. Es zeigte sich postoperativ eine signifikante Reduktion der Rückenschmerzen, 50 % der Patientinnen waren postoperativ beschwerdefrei. Einhergehend hiermit kam es ebenfalls zu einer signifikanten Reduktion von Kopf- und Nackenschmerzen, muskulären Verspannungen sowie Schulterschmerzen, und es kam zu einer signifikanten Verbesserung von Haltungsfehlern. Cutisveränderungen und Entzündungen traten signifikant weniger postoperativ auf. Positiv wurde der Effekt durch die Operation auf den psychischen Leidensdruck bewertet, es zeigte sich eine signifikante Verbesserung von Selbstbewusstsein, Körperbild und Wohlbefinden und es resultierte ebenfalls eine Verbesserung der Situation im Berufsleben. Zusammenfassend zeigt sich eine signifikante Verbesserung der körperlichen und psychischen Beschwerden.

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Basics of Bra Sizing: Essentials for the Plastic Surgery Resident

Cited by 5 publications

References 4 publications

The impact of age and body mass index on a bra sizing system formed by anthropometric measurements of Sichuan Chinese females

The impact of age and body mass index on a bra sizing system formed by anthropometric measurements of Sichuan Chinese females

A novel optimization approach to minimize aggregate-fit-loss for improved breast sizing

Die Mammareduktionsplastik – doch mehr als eine rein plastische Operation?

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