The size you have been overthinking is probably already in your drawer.
"What size should I wear?" It is the question we get asked more than any other. It is also the question that has stopped more women from buying a bra online than almost anything else, because somewhere along the way, bra sizing turned into a test you were expected to already know the answer to.
Here is the reassuring part. If you are shopping for a wire-free Videris bra, the number you have spent years chasing matters far less than you think. Your size is most likely something you already own.
Why bra sizing feels so hard
The traditional band-and-cup system, 34B, 36C, 38DD, was built around the underwire. The underwire has to sit in an exact place, at an exact diameter, which is why a fraction of an inch changes the size, and why the same label fits completely differently in every brand you try. Most women have been professionally fitted more than once and walked out with a different number each time.
How Videris sizing works
Every Videris bra uses alpha sizing, XS through 3XL, the same simple scale as your sports bra or your swimwear. There is no separate cup letter to solve for. If you reach for a medium in a sports bra, or a size 12 swimsuit, that is your starting point here.
The underband does the work
In a wire-free bra, support does not come from a cup lifting from above. It comes from the underband, anchoring you from below. Get the band right and the rest follows, because the cup is designed to flex with you. In the Angela, a single size comfortably holds an A through to a DD, because a soft, lined cup gives where a moulded wired cup simply cannot.
That is why we ask you to think about your band first. It is doing most of the lifting, quite literally.
"I'm a 12D and bought a medium. It holds me in nicely without spillage, actually feels comfortable and supportive enough to give a nice shape, doesn't dig in or leave marks."
— T, on the Angela bra
How to find your band in thirty seconds
You need a tape measure and about half a minute.
No tape measure to hand? Anything soft and flexible will do, a ribbon, a length of string, even a phone charging cord. Wrap it around, mark where it meets, then hold that length against a flat ruler to read your measurement.
Measure directly under your bust, where the band of a bra sits, and keep the tape firm and level against the body. Firm is the word, not tight. You are looking for snug, with a couple of fingers of room, the same feeling as a well-fitting waistband. That measurement points you to your alpha size on our chart, and each product page has the full chart alongside it.
If your band measurement and your cup seem to land in two different sizes, go with the band. The band carries your support and your comfort for the whole day. The cup will flex to meet you.
And if you find yourself hovering between two sizes, lean to the smaller one. When our customers do exchange, it is far more often to size down than up, because a wire-free band is meant to sit firm against the body, not loose. A snug band is what holds you.
Which Videris bra is right for you
The size scale is the same across the whole range. What changes is the shape each bra is built for.
Angela is our everyday bra, made for an A to a DD, and it is the one most women start with. Sarah is its sister style, the same A to DD range in a lower, plunge neckline, so it comes down to which shape you prefer under your clothes, not which one is more supportive.
Rachel is our fuller cup bra, designed from the ground up for a DD and above, roughly a 10B through to a 22G. If you have spent years being told wire-free could not hold a fuller bust, Rachel is the one to try.
"I have had a lot of difficulty finding bras that fit as I have got older. This bra fitted beautifully. The measurements were accurate and helpful. I was not keen to buy online, but it was an excellent fit."
— Lesley, on the Rachel bra
Belle is our maternity and nursing bra, sized XS to XL so it can move with a changing body through pregnancy and feeding. And Maggie is built for petite frames, for the many women who have found everyday bras sit a little too big on them.
Still not completely sure? You do not have to guess
Every product page carries a full fit guide, with a clear "this is for you if" and an honest "this might not be your bra if," so you can see yourself in it before you buy rather than after.
And if you would rather feel it before you commit, you can. Try Before You Buy through Mirra lets you order up to four pieces, try them on at home in your own time, and pay only for what you keep. NZ And AU returns and exchanges are free. If the first size is not quite right, we send the right one and cover it. Fit is the whole point of what we make, so getting there should never cost you anything.
Quick answers
Do I need to know my cup size?
No. Choose your size the way you choose a sports bra or swimsuit, by your alpha size. The cup flexes across a range, so you do not need to solve for a separate letter.
What if I am between two sizes?
Lean to the smaller one. When customers do exchange, it is almost always to size down, because the band is meant to feel firm, not loose. Size to your band, and if it still is not quite right, an exchange is free.
Are wire-free bras supportive enough?
For most women, yes. A Videris bra gives gentle, all-day support and full coverage, without underwires. It is not sports-bra containment for heavy impact, and it does not pretend to be. The support starts at the underband, and each product page shows exactly how that bra is built.
Can wire-free work for a fuller bust?
Yes. Rachel is designed specifically for a DD and above, with wider straps and a supportive cradle, so a fuller bust is held without an underwire digging in.
The size you have been overthinking is, more often than not, the one already folded in your drawer. When you are ready, the whole range is waiting.
