The sister fit

This bra-sizing trend helps women find better fit, comfort, and flexibility while shopping

- Sapna Sarfare

Most women agree that finding the right bra size can be frustrating. It often means trying many different lingerie brands, and even then, you might still need to make adjustments.

However, there is a talk about sister sizes going around. It can change the way you purchase your bra. Yash Goyal, CEO and Co-founder - Krvvy, a lingerie and shapewear brand, mentions, “Sister sizing is essentially bra sizes that maintain the same breast space but adjust the band for a more comfortable fit. For example, your 34C is the same cup size as a 36B (bigger band, one letter down) or a 32D (smaller band, one letter up). Super handy if your go-to size feels weird or is sold out.”

A sister size comes into the picture, when your regular size becomes too fitted or too slack, or are finding different bra styles which might require different sizes. Arpana J Walters, Chief Design Officer at Enamor and Slimz, reveals, “Sister sizes are calculated by moving one step up or down on the bra size chart: One band size down + one cup size up, or One band size up + one cup size down. What this means is that if your exact size is unavailable in a store, you can try a sister size and still get a very similar fit, since the cup depth remains the same. The main difference will be in the band fit.”