Need Help with Measuring?

Sizes vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, label to label, and material to material. In other words, sizing is not an exact science. Also, for the MTF (male to female) shopper, it is additionally complicated because female clothing is not sized for the male body. So here are a few tips to help you better determine the proper size for your shape:

Record your body measurements using a cloth measuring tape and wearing only your basic undergarments, including a filled bra. Always keep the tape parallel to the floor, standing straight but comfortably, and with feet together. The following measurements are important to fitting your body properly. Record these as indicated:

Using these results, find your proper size in the chart below. Remember, size charts are not formulated for a masculine body, and even some feminine bodies don't fit the size chart exactly. So generally, you will determine your size using the largest measurement from your measuring results above.

SIZE CHART - Misses Sizes

(* see below for determining cup size)

SIZE CHART - Women's Plus Sizes

NOTE: For teddies, camisoles, and chemises, use the bust measurement. For garterbelts, use the waist measurement. For corsets, use the bust measurement and pay special attention that the waist and hip measurements do not exceed the range indicated in the chart. Corsets with lace-up closures are recommended to help better fit and adjust to your figure.

For pantyhose and stockings, most are one-size-fits-all up to a body height of 5'8" and/or a woman's shoe size up to size 11 (* see shoe size chart below). For a body height greater than 5'8" or a shoe size larger than a woman's size 11, purchase plus size.

Need help determining your bra size?

Finding Your Band Size: (Measurements should be taken while wearing a bra, and the measuring tape should be held snug but not tight while measuring)

Begin by measuring around the rib cage directly underneath the bust. If the measurement is an even number, then add 4". If the measurement is an odd number, then add 5". This will give you a whole number for band size. For example, if you measure 30", add 4", and the band size will be 34. If you measure 31", add 5", and the band size will be 36.

Finding Your Cup Size: (Measure gently around the back and across the widest point or fullest point of the bustline while wearing a filled bra. This should be along the nipple line.)

If this measurement is 1" more than your band size, your cup is an A cup. If it is 2" more than your band size, your cup size is a B cup. If it is 3" more than your band size, your cup is a C cup. If it is 4" more than your band size, your cup is a D cup. If it is 5" more than your band size, your cup is a DD cup. These are the general guidelines for establishing a good starting point. Sizes will vary depending on what style bra you are wearing.

Don't know your shoe size?

It is a general rule of thumb to add 2 to a man's shoe size to get the equivalent woman's shoe size. For example, if you are a U.S. size 10 men's shoe, you should select a size 12 in a U.S. woman's shoe. The following is an international shoe size chart:

INTERNATIONAL SIZE CHART FOR SHOES