Choosing the right bra size
You’ve probably heard that as many as 75% of women wear the wrong bra sizes. Unfortunately, that sad percentage is about right. Finding the right bra size is part science and part art, with a bit of perseverance thrown in.
There’s no magic bra size calculator that works on every woman and for every brand, but our recommended bra sizing methods should work for you.
Measuring yourself isn’t fun, but it’s SO worth it. Wearing the right bra size helps your waist look thinner, your bust look fuller and your body look taller. Your shoulders and back will feel comfortable and your clothes will fit better. Convinced? Let’s get to it.
How to measure your bra size
Wear your best fitting bra. You may find it helpful to have a second person help you measure. Or you may just want to stand in front of a mirror and measure yourself.
Step 1:
Find your band size
Measure around your chest, just below your underarms, with a tape measure.
Measure snugly but not tightly. The number you get is your band size.
Measure snugly but not tightly. The number you get is your band size.
Step 2:
Find your bust measurement
Take a loose measurement around the fullest part of your bust.
Step 3:
Find your cup size
Subtract your band measurement from your bust measurement.
Then use this simple bra size chart to find your cup size.
Then use this simple bra size chart to find your cup size.
| 1″= A | 5″= DD | 9″= I |
| 2″= B | 6″= F | 10″= J |
| 3″= C | 7″= G | 11″= K |
| 4″= D | 8″= H |
Example:
If your bust measurement is 39 and your band size is 36:
39-36=3, so your cup size is C and your complete bra size is 36C.
39-36=3, so your cup size is C and your complete bra size is 36C.
International bra size chart
The bra size chart below will help international customers
translate between the bra sizes they recognize and the bra sizes used in the United States.
Be sure to use the band size and cup size parts of the chart.
translate between the bra sizes they recognize and the bra sizes used in the United States.
Be sure to use the band size and cup size parts of the chart.
Band Size Chart
| USA | UK | Europe | France | Italy | Australia | Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 30 | 65 | 80 | 0 | 8 | 65 |
| 32 | 32 | 70 | 85 | 1 | 10 | 70 |
| 34 | 34 | 75 | 90 | 2 | 12 | 75 |
| 36 | 36 | 80 | 95 | 3 | 14 | 80 |
| 38 | 38 | 85 | 100 | 4 | 16 | 85 |
| 40 | 40 | 90 | 105 | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| 42 | 42 | 95 | 110 | 6 | 20 | 95 |
| 44 | 44 | 100 | 115 | 7 | 22 | 100 |
| 46 | 46 | 105 | 120 | 8 | 24 | 105 |
| 48 | 48 | 110 | 125 | 9 | 26 | 110 |
| 50 | 50 | 115 | 130 | 10 | 28 | 115 |
| 52 | 52 | 120 | 135 | 11 | 30 | 120 |
| 54 | 54 | 125 | 140 | 12 | 32 | 125 |
| 56 | 56 | 130 | 145 | 13 | 34 | 130 |
| 58 | 58 | 135 | 150 | 14 | 36 | 135 |
Bra Cup Size Chart
| USA | UK | Europe | France | Italy | Australia | Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | A | A | A | A | A | B |
| B | B | B | B | B | B | C |
| C | C | C | C | C | C | D |
| D | D | D | D | D | D | E |
| DD | DD | E | E | DD | DD | F |
| DDD/F | E | F | F | E | E | G |
| G | F | G | G | F | F | H |
| H | FF | H | H | FF | FF | I |
| I | G | J | J | G | G | J |
| J | GG | K | K | GG | GG | K |
| K | H | L | L | H | H | L |