Cup Size Explained
There are two components of a bra size: the number, and the letter.
The numerical component corresponds to your ribcage measurement, going up or down depending on your preference for a relaxed or firm band. But what exactly does the cup size mean?
Contrary to what many people believe, your cup size is not a measurement of breast volume. Your cup size represents the difference between your bust measurement and your band size.
Cup size: International Systems
In most of North America, cup sizes go from A to D, then DD, then DDD, then back to the alphabet (G, H, I…). In the U.K., cup size letters start doubling at D, skipping E, then start doubling again at F. In most of continental Europe, cup sizes go down the English alphabet.
What does this mean?
It doesn’t make sense to say “I’ve never been a DD, that’s huge!”
Cup sizes are not static. They translate to different volumes when combined with different band sizes. For example, 30DD has the same cup volume as 32D, 34C, and 36B. These four sizes are “sister sizes.” They share the same breast volume, which is roughly 480 cc. Someone who is a 30DD actually has smaller breasts than someone who is a 36A!
It’s normal to have bras of a few different sizes.
Breasts are irregular 3D objects, not perfect spheres – the same goes for bras. In a perfect (but slightly creepy) world, we can take our breasts off and measure their volume and shape, then match them to the perfect bra. The system we’ve got, which takes underband and bust measurements and spits out a bra size, is an approximation.
Depending on the shape of the bra, sometimes a neighbouring size will fit you better than your go-to size. (For example, if you are shallow on top, and full on bottom, you’ll likely need to cup size down when wearing a bra with a tall and voluminous upper cup.)
I have a very, very wide back and shoulder however I need an A cup.
Any chance this exists?
Hi there, we have a product line for bigger band/smaller cup. Aubrey and Chloe go up to 46A, both have underwire and some padding. Leanne also goes up to 46A, is wireless and has some padding. The Light ‘n Free line goes up to 42A/B/C.
I wear a 34 C but the cup size is too big what size do I need to go down to what is the below size is it a 34B
Hi there, if 34C is too big in the cups, and the band feels good, we recommend 34B.
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I wear a 44 DDD in US size’s what size from Canada bras for the Elizabeth Bra
Hi there, we use US sizing so it would be 44DDD with us.