How to get your partner’s bra size

Men often want to surprise their partner with gorgeous lingerie, but don’t want to make the mistake of buying the wrong size. Never to fear, just in time here are a few tips to find out her size, and to make sure whatever you buy for her will make her nothing but happy:

Do’s

1. Raid the knickers drawer: This one is obvious, but it’s tricky to do this without getting caught looking like a perv with a fistful of panties. Wait till she’s in the shower or away for a while and check out the bra sizes (usually on a tag near the back clasp), and don’t forget the knickers sizes as well. If she catches you red-handed, be honest — she’d much rather have a ruined surprise than a creepy boyfriend.
2. Ask her friends: Girlfriends love finding out what their friends are getting for presents, and are usually delighted to help. She can drop questions about bra sizes much more casually than you, and can give other advice about your partner’s taste, too. Just be sure to pick a friend that won’t spoil the surprise!
3. Guess by her clothes size: There’s plenty of lingerie (such as babydolls, camisoles, chemises, and robes) that come in S-M-L, so have an educated guess if you can’t get any other information.
4. Ask her!: If you’re coming up for a special event and she might just be expecting it anyway, just coyly ask her size and refuse to give any other information. She’ll be happy to tell you, and you’ll probably learn a lot more about what she likes and doesn’t like. It won’t spoil the surprise, it will increase the anticipation.

Don’ts
These are all things that my boyfriend suggested, and are all very bad ideas:

1. Don’t judge by the shop assistant: As much as shop assistants love hearing, “no, her boobs are bigger than yours,” try to avoid basing your choices simply on guesswork and a quick squeeze. If that’s all you have to go by, stick with babydolls and other simply sized lingerie
2. Don’t call her mum: She might have the best idea of her daughter’s sizes, but her mum’s probably not interested in your plans for her on that special night. Unless you have a unique relationship with the mum, skip this idea and stick with her girlfriends

As a general rule, always buy something that you think she will like, not you. You might love those nipple tassels and that PVC catsuit, but unless she’s happy with how she looks, nobody is going to have a good time. And just in case you didn’t quite get the size right, always keep a reciept so she can exchange it. Don’t worry, she knows it’s the thought that counts.