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Hi girls,
I've just got my D sized forms, and am enjoying trying out my clothes to see how they work compared to the Cs I've been using. One or two tops are a bit on the tight side now, but I'm already sold on Ds. My band size is 40 , so I think they give me a better shape up top.
I thought it might be interesting to get a snapshot of what others on CDH prefer via a poll. Will we, like many internet surveys tell us about bust sizes, average out on a D too?
Don't forget you can also tick whether it's your own breasts, or forms.
By all means add a comment. As if you wouldn't 😉
emma xxx
I voted with my preferred size, but I do wonder if they "fit my body," i.e. don't look cartoon-ish. Always wondered if there's a standard, such if you're 5 feet, 100 lbs (and no, I'm not!), and the chest is 30 inches, don't go above a B cup.
That said, I love how mine make me feel, and as others have told me, that's the standard I should go by!
Great idea for a poll too!
I’m an A-cup, but wouldn’t mind a full B (or maybe a C). I’d rather something smaller and more modest personally. I’m not interested in looking “top heavy”.
@lilbrieanne I agree. I would rather look proportional to my body type than too big and attract too much attention.
@lilbrieanne When I had my one and only bra fitting, I was told that DD would look best on my frame. I love my DD breasts!
I just got 1kg D forms last week so I've ticked C and D. At 6 feet tall, with quite broad shoulders, I found the C better proportioned than my first B forms.
Now, I can see me using the D's mostly as they are more in proportion than the C's.
If I combine the new bigger size with double hip pads, I might get a job as a barmaid 😂.
(No offence to barmaids the world over, you do an essential public service).
Allie x
@emmat Currently I wear a B. My first set of forms (I have 3) were larger and closer to a D. I then wanted something a little smaller so my blouses fit better and went to a C. Now I find I'm most comfortable and feel the most natural with my B's.
Yes, they are forms and yes I wish they were me, but that's for another day.
Isn't it great that we came with the optional build in B's as our standard equipment? 🥰
@gafran I answered the same - mine are a large A/small B. I buy 40B bras because I’ve never seen a 40A bra in the wild. Third Love makes A 1/2 cup bras, but only up to band 38 - I’m currently a 40. I have pinged their customer service to say us girls larger than a 38 could use 1/2 cup sizes too. I think it would fit me perfectly. Guess I just need to lose a few more pounds to get to a 38. I much prefer filling my bra with my own boobs rather than forms - especially given that most brands have “add-a-cup” padding for us smaller girls.
The general rule of bra fitting is going to the next size up. Be it cup or band size. Which leaves the in-between girls sorta stuck.
Custom fitted bras are expensive. So we just hope the girls will grow and make us happy! 🥰
@emmat My cup is D. My breast forms are GG. My bra size is 48 D.
I also have breast forms D and DD, but they fit better in C cups than in D cups. Although I can use D cups with them too, but sometimes they can slide a lot inside the bra.My breastplate fits also in cup D.
Gisela
@emmat OooO! A MultiChoice poll.
A-C, depending on circumstances and the weather, too.
While I normally wear forms, I hope to get better at taping, this year.
Just got my augmentation done six months ago and went from a 34a to 38dd and I am loving it. Pre-op and starting my fourth year and I am everything WOMAN and love it
@emmat When I purchased my first real bra for myself, I determined that my band size is 38, but was concerned that a C-cup would be "too much out there" so went for a B-cup.
I subsequently purchased B-cup size silicone forms and while I absolutely love the weight and jiggle of "breasts" (and the way they complete my lady silhouette when wearing dresses or blouses), I quickly realized that I might have got away with C-cup.
The next set I buy will definitely be C-cup.
Love,
Katherine
Truth be told, I didn't really have a choice! HRT keeps me sane. Boobs is a lovely side effect!
@emmat Hi Emma !! I voted B… my underbust is 38, so I struggle with cute bras, usually a 42 fits decent, I’m a small B cup naturally , so I wear a 42a or b , but that’s tough to come by, so end I end up with loose 42C I would love natural C cups, but who wouldn’t lol. I don’t have any forms, some times I would wear cutlets to fill the cups . I’m also a big fan of sports bras or bralettes. Darn… now I have a strong desire to go online bra shopping!!
Nothing wrong with sports bras / bralettes. I enjoy the way they hug and shape what moobs I have.
Emma xxx
@emmat Thanks so much for starting this topic...!!! I like to think I'm a "perfect" 48C, with my forms....my goal is to look natural and in proportion to my "plus-size" dimensions; the look and feel is "just right" and gives me that feminine body that fits my choice of fashion, be it my standard flowing, looser fit, or on occasion, "skin tight". Just having them ON for me, is always a "win-win"...!!!
@tinytinkerbell Yes. If you are a big structure you need big breast. They won't look really huge on you. But sometimes they seem to be nicely huge. 
@emmat at first I had B cup forms but my wife told me I needed to move up to a D cup as it would fit my frame better. (add I needed some new bras to fit as well!) what a wife!
@lisa55 I'm so envious, Lisa...count your blessings to have such a helpful and supportive wife...if I could ever have it this good...!!!
@emmat Hi Emma, 42 B for me, I usually wear a sports bra. Thank you for creating the poll. Lots of fun
Julie
@emmat my own might be barely be a "B", but my 1st forms were "C's" and wonderful in look & feel. Then got a pair of "D's", they are wonderful too & instantly noticeable from 50 feet away. Love them!
Riki
@emmat I started with B size forms and I just ordered some f size forms. So I have everything in between I'm a 38. I just want to be able to have a size that fits my mood and I'm loving every one of them
@emmat I'm probably about a small C now but I would definitely like something a little bit fuller. I'm relatively tall so I think I could carry this off well.
@emmat Thank you for something we all have in common to talk about.
I lean toward my D forms, but use a B/C for photo's, so far. My wife thinks D's are too big. I disagree. When I'm really feelin it, I wish I had bigger ones. The more wound up I get sometimes, the bigger I wish they were. I am also toying with the idea of a breast plate.
Thanks for asking.
@emmat Thank you for something we all have in common to talk about.
I lean toward my D forms, but use a B/C for photo's, so far. My wife thinks D's are too big. I disagree. When I'm really feelin it, I wish I had bigger ones. The more wound up I get sometimes, the bigger I wish they were. I am also toying with the idea of a breast plate.
Thanks for asking.
Hi Emma,
What a fun and interesting question! Without forms, I usually wear a 40B bra, and I actually fill it out myself thanks to a fairly toned chest. I did try some C cup forms, but layered over my natural shape, they start to look a bit cartoonish - lovely in theory, but maybe a bit much in reality!
I keep going back and forth between whether I should try something smaller, just to add shape without looking exaggerated, or embrace the flatter, more natural version of me when I dress. There’s something nice about both, really - it just depends on the mood!
And yes - love that you included the option to tick “own breasts” or “forms” in the poll. It’s not always about size… sometimes it’s just about feeling right in your own skin.
Can’t wait to see the results!
Jenny x
Hi Emma, an interesting topic!
I guess many of us would like to be slightly larger in the chest area and show off “the girls” though there is also, for many, a practical side where it’s hard enough finding clothes that fit well, so keeping our cup size down helps ensure things actually fit, more or less anyway. I’m tall and wide already, which makes finding clothes harder, so as much as I’d like a bigger chest, it would give me more issues.
My cup size came about like this: I bought my first bra from M&S and actually asked a sales assistant for help… after her initial double take (I was in drab), she was very professional and even measured my chest for the band size, and helped me pick out a 42B bra. She also suggested some foam forms that would fit ok, so that’s been my size ever since, based on her recommendation for my body shape and band size.… I have since bought some silicone forms, but feel they could be a little larger and still fit in the B cup size, so I might experiment with some C forms one day and see how they fit…. Or will I then need to go for a C cup bra? Hard to say, might be a bit of trial and and error. But who doesn’t like a bit of bra shopping eh?
I’d be keen to know how others find form sizes relate to actual cup sizes, though I guess there will be variations with different brands too…..there’s so many nuances to this CD life eh? 😉
Jen x
@emmat It’s taken awhile but my 34B bra is almost all me and I’m happy with it. I’m almost as big in the bust as my wife was—though admittedly not as pretty!
@emmat Was ironic that a I found your post today. I just had a professional bra fitting today, and gosh was I out in left field! Even after measuring myself and consulting dozens of charts on various clothing and lingerie websites, I didn't know what I didn't know. Even when I thought I knew I bought C size breast forms, it turns out they are one size more! But the bra fitter said they were not too big for my body shape and style, so that was reassuring. (As an older adult/woman, I don't want to chase the Dolly Parton persona, for too many reasons to list here!) Anyway, I appreciate your poll, your and others' comments, and how timely it was for me. And just a little advice to any other ladies that have been too afraid or were just putting off a bra fitting - get one done! The experience, the comfort and the improved look of your chest will amaze you!
Hugs!! 
Thanks for this post, Danelle. It's a useful reminder that there are experts out there who do bra fitting for a living.
(And I confess that I've not made use of that knowledge yet. I wonder if that puts me in the minority / majority?)
Emma x
@emmat possibly another good poll question? I understand there a LOT of cis females who haven’t had a formal bra fitting, so who know? Maybe we are AHEAD of the curve??!?
@emmat possibly another good poll question? I understand there a LOT of cis females who haven’t had a formal bra fitting, so who know? Maybe we are AHEAD of the curve??!?
@emmat I'm a natural b cup. I measured my self one day with my mother. So any bras I buy are a 36b or a large. I good with with that because I can pull off the teen goth girl look.
I chose C cup right at the start of my crossdressing and have kept it ever since. My band is 42" and after experimenting with rice sizers up to E cup, I came to the conclusion that the C cup was the most apt for me. I don't want to stand out in a crowd. 😉
38 C with forms is my current favorite. Getting the right look is a challenge because of the overall larger chest size of men. The cups need to be full enough to show, As and Bs just kind of disappear, but because of our more barrel chests, too big a cup size quickly become too big and just make our larger chest look wrong and draw too much attention to the odd shape and hence make us look less femme and more obviously a CD.
I don't know the size of my forms in letters but they are a size 7 which looks to me to be around C cup. My bra though is a 42A which is the right size for the forms so go figure.
@michellemybell Most order forms that I see use gram weight. My current range is 150, to 300g. I have one pair that may weigh more because they are not silicone, but the largest size is probably a C.
@harriette In gram weight my breast forms are 1000 g (D), 1200 g (DD), and 2800g (GG). And the breastplate is 3200 g.
They have a chart that indicates the cup size according to the bra size.
Gisela
I had C cups but I had a bra fitting at a local Lingerie store and the owner of the store told me I should have DD cups so I ordered those. So now I have C cup and DD cup forms
@kimberlyannvictoria oh how I would love to go for a professional bra fitting. I don't know what stores around me offer that service. I'm six and a half feet tall and I just ordered a set of f forms. My band size is a 38 so I'm very small for a man but I think perfect for being myself
I voted B, D, & E as I have forms in all 3 sizes. I like the every-other-size options to go with various looks.
However, I wear the Ds probably 80% of the time, the Bs 15%, and the Es rarely just for fun.
@melodeescarlet how do you like the E's ? I just ordered the F's. I'm like you when it comes to cup sizes skipping every other size 🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰
@kellyann I think having every other size gives you more options.
I don't wear the E's often, mostly for fun to a playful/saucy look. Even on my larger frame they look big.
I have a B and a C cup forms, bra band 46.
When it comes time to replacing or buying new forms I go down to A or even AA. I find C is on the big side.
I use forms and currently go with B size. I prefer to blend in when being out and about so I don't want my boobs to attract extra attention.
Having said that, I'm seriously considering moving up to C size the next time I buy forms. They should still work fine on my frame. I just hope it's not the guy side (bigger is better) taking to me for C's.
On my own, I'm between an AA and an A. Adding my regular forms that I wear all day every day, I'm a perfect fit for a 38C. I have a larger set for those 'what the hell' times that are kept in check by a 38DD bra, as long as it's full-cup 🙂
Hi Emma, I'm a 36 large A or small B naturally grown. I'm 5 foot 5 and weight 120 with a small frame. Daily I usually wear a Maidenform T-shirt bra but will wear a push-up bra or even add an enhancer if I think that an outfit needs more "youthfulness". lol, Mostly I just try to make things fit my body shape. Marg
I'm a 38A without forms. I have two sets of forms that make me a B or a C, depending on my mood.
I answered with the cup size I go for when all dressed up. I have a set of homemade forms and a set of silicone swim forms that are based on weight more than the standard cup measurement. I usually buy a 36c bras, and the forms I bought fit that size well. That seems to balance pretty well with my upper body. As a guy, I'm not very muscular, but as a woman I look like a body builder (or a guy in a dress, lol), so a bit smaller breast (like a female athlete) seems to work pretty well.
As a general rule, like most things when dressing up, you have to try different things until you find what works. For me, I look better with a smaller cup size. I think a lot of beginning cross dressers go way too big when they start. Certainly there are woman of all shapes and sizes, but breasts that are too large feels like a cross dresser stereotype. If you're just starting out, when in doubt, go smaller.
It also depends a lot on the outfit. Some clothes look better with a bit smaller, others with a bit larger. You just have to experiment a bit until you get a look you're happy with. Different bra shapes make a difference too. I always strive for the roundest styles, but if you go for more pointed styles (more retro 60's look) then it change.
Here are some tips for getting the balance right. These work with my body, but might not apply to everyone.
1. If you're sitting at a desk or table and put your elbows down and your hands under your chin, do you gently feel the forms touching your upper arm? Your breasts should fit in that space between your arms and body when you're leaning forward like that. If you feel them pushing against your forearms, they're probably way too big.
2. If you fold your arms, do your breast forms seem to fit within the space your folded arms make comfortably. If it's hard to fold your arms, they might be too big, or maybe too low.
3. When you're walking and take a look at the ground (to avoid tripping in your heels), if you're looking about 5-10 feet in front of you, you should just see your breasts in your peripheral vision. If you're looking straight ahead and can still see them, they're probably too big (or maybe too high). Or, sitting in a straight back chair, look down at your knees, you should just see the breasts coming into your peripheral vision.
4. I think that for a balanced look, your breasts should stick out about as much or slightly more than the extra padding in your hips. For most outfits, I always wear hip pads, and the looks I like the best seem to kind of match the hips up with the breasts.
5. Be sure your bra straps are adjusted correctly. If the bra sits too high or too low, it will look weird. Put your arm alongside your body, then bend it 90 degrees at the elbow. Your bra strap and forms should sit somewhere close to the inside of that angle in your elbow. A lot of fitted blouses or dressed have seems that create the right shape to go around your breasts, use these seems to help get this adjustment right.
@raven188 Some excellent guidance there, I have not come across before but I think it would be very helpful to many new starters.
I am a little overweight, not a lot, but enough to have a little belly. I wear a D cup because this allows me to wear loose tops which hang straight down from my forms, clearing my stomach and hey presto, no belly. The type of top I wear, being loose, and the size of breasts being large enough for my frame, also remove the necessity for hip pads too since my hips cannot be seen anyway.
This may give you the impression that I am merely a pair of walking breasts with some appendages, but IMHO, this doesn't appear to be the case. Have a look at my photos, in none of them am I wearing any prosthetics except for breast forms. I think it works for me. Other folk might want more shape but I am in my seventies and a seventy year old woman is not generally concerned with the shape of her figure.
Becca
You photograph really well Becca, you lucky thing, and you touch on a point that often appears here.
If you own it, you can do it.
But seriously, as well as a little 'overhang', I find I can get a little droop with a D which I think of as age appropriate. B or Cs come across as a rather more perky by comparison.
Absolutely, in fact I often try to have my bra straps a little loose so that the girls fall a little and look more natural, but I do feel al little guilty in that real women my age would kill for perky breasts!
I wish I could adjust the skin on my face and neck as easily as I could disguise or change other parts of an ageing body. I'm rarely seen without a thin scarf and necklace(s) and winter is kinder to me for this as I can use turtle and polo neck jumpers--I have a black one that is perfect but hardly summer-wear! I'd like to show my earrings off more but It is necessary that the hair covers a lot of the neck or I start to look very 'blokey' indeed.
My natural size is an Acup , i can fit snuggly in an Acup , if i was to get some forms i would get either a B or a C cup, i wouldn't like to draw to much attention to myself with anything bigger,
Roz X
A simple question which of course has engaged the membership. Look Emma, (I say this a lot 😂), I'm no expert. I'm quite a large framed girl. My band size is 42. But I favour a modest bosom, so I go with a B. Perhaps a bit small for my figure. I don't usually speak out of turn, but for me, when I look at the lovely ladies' pics here, for me there are probably more girls whose boobs look too big than too small. I guess that's to be expected given what we do here.
I have a makeover coming up in a couple of weeks and I'm hoping we'll have time to experiment with different cup sizes. Maybe I can stretch to a C. It's going to be such fun.
Hugs, Chrissie xx.
A makeover would be a great opportunity to explore a different size. Have a good time !
Emma xxx
I think the size of the 'girls' is dependent on the size of the shoulders and should be complementary. If I wore smaller forms I wouldn't feel as girly, and it's how one feels, as much as how one looks, that can make or break the deception, both outwardly and internally.
Personally, if I don't feel like a woman, I don't feel I look like one (or, at least, as far as I can) so, just like a GG, if it doesn't look right, you just don't 'feel' it and have to try something else (that's a lot of 'feeling's').
My wife often comments, after my third change of clothes, "Now you understand why we girls take so long to get ready, and why we 'have nothing to wear' even though the closet is full of stuff." I do understand now, I do indeed.
Becca
@rebeccabaxter so true! I find even underdressing and putting on light makeup takes a lot of time!
