Getting your bra size right is the first step to swimwear that actually fits. Most women are wearing the wrong size — not because they don't care, but because they've never been properly measured.
Step 1: Measure Your Underbust
Wrap a soft measuring tape snugly around your ribcage, just below your bust. This number (in inches) is your band size. If it's an odd number, round up to the nearest even.
Step 2: Measure Your Bust
Measure around the fullest part of your bust, keeping the tape parallel to the ground. Don't pull it tight — you want a relaxed, natural measurement.
Step 3: Calculate Your Cup Size
Subtract your band measurement from your bust measurement. Each inch equals one cup size: 1"=A, 2"=B, 3"=C, 4"=D, 5"=DD/E, and up to K.
Why This Matters for Swimwear
Unlike regular clothing, swimwear uses bra sizing — you need a true cup size, not just S/M/L. This is why off-the-rack swimwear rarely fits full-bust women: it's designed for a B cup.
At Malaika, every style is built for cups D through K — with proper underwiring, side panels, and adjustable straps designed around your actual shape.