Bra size also known as brassiere measurement or bust size indicates the size characteristics of a bra while there are a number of bra sizing systems in use around the world the bra sizes usually consist of a number indicating the size of the band around the woman s torso and one or more letters that indicate the breast cup size bra cup sizes were first invented in 1932 while band sizes.
Bra cup sizes in order us.
To determine your bra size and to find the perfect fitting bra it is very important that you measure your body carefully.
It introduced ten cup sizes per band size and those were numbered instead of letters labeled as 1 36 2 36 and so on.
See illustration above and read our measuring instructions below.
Aa seems to be the standard for the smallest size.
The increasing order of cup sizes is shown below.
That s a 7 difference or a dddd g cup.
Though it will also depend on country of manufacture.
Take a look at our bra size chart below for reference.
Use size conversion charts to compare american us size with other conventions.
All three aforementioned sizes are a b cup despite what their cup letter indicates.
Bands are measured tightly under bust cups are measured loosely over the fullest part of the bust.
Bra size chart us how to determine your bra size.
This is called sister sizing.
You can check the bra sizes chart or calculator further up this page to confirm your correct bra size.
The number represents the bra band size and the letter the cup size.
Bands are measured tightly under bust cups are measured loosely over the fullest part of the bust.
Your bra size is a us 36dddd g.
However a 34b is also equivalent in cup volume to a 30d 32c and a 36a.
If you are between two cup sizes choose.
You need to measure both bust size over bust and band size under bust.
That is not to say that other cup sizes above this are not available however you will.
Bra sizes following the uk sizing convention are based on measurements in inches.
Bra cup sizes in order.
On the larger end of the scale it.
Calculate your cup size.
All bra sizes in the same row across share the same sister size aka they re all equal in cup volume.
It really depends on the maker of the bra.
Cup sizes typically vary per country especially for larger bra sizes.
In the united states for example the most common method of determining a woman s cup size is by getting the difference between the bust size and the band size.
This is the smallest cup size that is available to purchase from all retailers.
In the united states cup sizes begin at aa.
Your underbust measurement is odd so you add 1 leading to a band size of 36.
Not all bra makers make all sizes or as many sizes as others.
If you are between two band sizes choose the smaller.
As you can see bras start at an aa cup and end at an i cup.
Bra sizes following the us sizing convention are based on measurements in inches.