{"id":9933,"date":"2022-03-23T22:17:36","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T22:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinkclubwear.com\/what-bra-cup-sizes-are-the-same\/"},"modified":"2022-03-23T22:17:36","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T22:17:36","slug":"what-bra-cup-sizes-are-the-same","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinkclubwear.com\/what-bra-cup-sizes-are-the-same\/","title":{"rendered":"What bra cup sizes are the same?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Bra<\/strong> <strong>sizes<\/strong> that share a row are called sister sizes, meaning they share the <strong>same<\/strong> cup volume (though they have different cup letters). For example, the row with bra <strong>sizes<\/strong> 36C, 38B, and 40A all have the same cup volume, but have different band sizes.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, are all C cups the same size? <strong>The<\/strong> answer is yes. As the <strong>Bra<\/strong> band size (the numbers) increases so does the <strong>cup<\/strong> as it naturally gets wider to sit properly on <strong>the<\/strong> band.<\/p>\n<p>Also <strong>the<\/strong> question is, is a DDD the same as an F? It might seem confusing, but yes a DDD is the <strong>same<\/strong> as an F\u2014at times they are labeled differently based on <strong>the<\/strong> brand. After size D you can either go up to size DD which is the bra size equivalent to size E, size DDD which is equivalent to size F, and size DDDD which is equivalent to size G.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, is B <strong>cup<\/strong> bigger than C? 2-inch difference = B. 3-inch difference = C.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, will a 36 C fit a 34 C? For example, if you&#8217;re wearing a 34C and the cups fit, but <strong>the<\/strong> band is small, you might think \u201cI&#8217;ll just go up a band size and try a 36C.\u201d However, sizing up that way will likely result in cups that are too big because a 36C&#8217;s sister size is a 34D.SISTER SIZE UP: One actual size larger than your current Band size AND one letter name smaller than your current Cup. For example, if you wear a 34C, your Sister Size UP would be 36B.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkclubwear.com\/what-bra-cup-sizes-are-the-same\/#What_is_Triple_D_bra_size\" >What is Triple D bra size?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkclubwear.com\/what-bra-cup-sizes-are-the-same\/#Which_is_bigger_cup_A_or_B\" >Which is bigger cup A or B?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkclubwear.com\/what-bra-cup-sizes-are-the-same\/#Is_BB_bigger_than_B\" >Is BB bigger than B?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkclubwear.com\/what-bra-cup-sizes-are-the-same\/#Is_C_cup_bigger_than_D_cup\" >Is C cup bigger than D cup?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkclubwear.com\/what-bra-cup-sizes-are-the-same\/#Is_32_C_and_34_B_the_same\" >Is 32 C and 34 B the same?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkclubwear.com\/what-bra-cup-sizes-are-the-same\/#Is_30C_a_small_bra_size\" >Is 30C a small bra size?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkclubwear.com\/what-bra-cup-sizes-are-the-same\/#What_size_is_34B_bra\" >What size is 34B bra?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkclubwear.com\/what-bra-cup-sizes-are-the-same\/#What_bra_size_is_the_same_as_40B\" >What bra size is the same as 40B?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkclubwear.com\/what-bra-cup-sizes-are-the-same\/#Is_34B_smaller_than_36B\" >Is 34B smaller than 36B?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkclubwear.com\/what-bra-cup-sizes-are-the-same\/#Is_34a_bigger_than_34B\" >Is 34a bigger than 34B?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkclubwear.com\/what-bra-cup-sizes-are-the-same\/#What_does_36B_mean\" >What does 36B mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkclubwear.com\/what-bra-cup-sizes-are-the-same\/#Is_32DD_a_small_or_medium\" >Is 32DD a small or medium?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkclubwear.com\/what-bra-cup-sizes-are-the-same\/#What_is_the_smallest_bra_size\" >What is the smallest bra size?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkclubwear.com\/what-bra-cup-sizes-are-the-same\/#Is_H_or_G_cup_bigger\" >Is H or G cup bigger?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkclubwear.com\/what-bra-cup-sizes-are-the-same\/#Is_H_bigger_than_DD\" >Is H bigger than DD?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkclubwear.com\/what-bra-cup-sizes-are-the-same\/#Is_FF_cup_the_same_as_G\" >Is FF cup the same as G?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkclubwear.com\/what-bra-cup-sizes-are-the-same\/#Is_DD_bigger_than_D\" >Is DD bigger than D?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkclubwear.com\/what-bra-cup-sizes-are-the-same\/#Whats_the_difference_between_D_and_DD\" >What&#8217;s the difference between D and DD?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_size_F_mean\"><\/span>What does size F mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Yes it means one size fits all because it can stretch to any size. Fits me well and I&#8217;m 5&#8217;5&#8243; 125#. April Shattuck. \u00b7 February 5, 2015.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_H_bra_size\"><\/span>What is an H bra size?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an example: Cup Size = Bust Size &#8211; Band Size. 0 = AA <1 = A 1 = B 2 = C 3 = D 4 = DD 5 = DDD\/E 6 = F 7 = G 8 = H.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Triple_D_bra_size\"><\/span>What is Triple D bra size?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>AA(Double A) is the smallest cup size, then it goes up to A, B, C, and then D. After D you can either go up to DD(Double D) or its equivalent E, DDD(Triple D) is the next cup size which turns to be the equivalent of F. Once you hit F\/DDD you continue to go up letters like what was done before.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_is_bigger_cup_A_or_B\"><\/span>Which is bigger cup A or B?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>STEP 3: FIND YOUR CUP SIZE If there&#8217;s a 1-inch difference between bust and band you&#8217;re an A cup; 2-inch difference is a B cup, 3 inches is a C cup, 4 inches is a D cup, and so on. For example, if your bust measurement is 37 inches and your band is 33 inches, you would be a D cup because of the 4-inch difference.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_BB_bigger_than_B\"><\/span>Is BB bigger than B?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>B is smaller than bb, around half the weight. 1 of 1 found this helpful.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_C_cup_bigger_than_D_cup\"><\/span>Is C cup bigger than D cup?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>For example, a 38C means a chest measurement of 38 inches and a breast measurement of 41 inches. The difference between the two measurements is 3 inches which is a C cup. A 38D would be a chest measurement of 38 inches and a breast measurement of 42 inches. The 4 inch difference in the two measurements is a D cup.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_32_C_and_34_B_the_same\"><\/span>Is 32 C and 34 B the same?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Sister sizes Remember, when you go up and down band sizes your cup size changes. For an example, a 32C and a 34B are the same cup size. The only difference is the band size. The 34 is a bigger band size than a 32.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_30C_a_small_bra_size\"><\/span>Is 30C a small bra size?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>For example, a 30C is actually quite small as its sister sizes would fit a popular size of a 32B cup and a 34A cup.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_size_is_34B_bra\"><\/span>What size is 34B bra?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>A bra size that&#8217;s 34B has an underbust size between 30-31 inches and a bust size between 35-36 inches. A &#8216;B&#8217; cup is likely to be seen as small since it&#8217;s only an inch larger than an A cup. For teenagers, a B cup is an average size, and when it comes to adults, it is a smaller size.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_bra_size_is_the_same_as_40B\"><\/span>What bra size is the same as 40B?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Hi Kay, A 40B would be equivalent to a 38C, 36D, or a 34DD. Thing about bras are&#8230; They have sister sizes. That&#8217;s different band sizes with different cups that are equivalent in volume.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_34B_smaller_than_36B\"><\/span>Is 34B smaller than 36B?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The difference between a 34b and a 36b is that the band size will be a little larger.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_34a_bigger_than_34B\"><\/span>Is 34a bigger than 34B?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Now, here&#8217;s where things can get a little tricky. For reference, any cup with a 34 band size is considered a \u201ctrue cup\u201d size. This means that a 34AA is in fact a AA cup, just as how a 34B is a true B cup. However, a 34B is also equivalent in cup volume to a 30D, 32C, and a 36A.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_36B_mean\"><\/span>What does 36B mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>And just to provide a quick refresher on bra sizes: the number refers to the band going around your back and the letter refers to the size of the breast itself. For example, a 36B means you have a 36-inch back with a B cup.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_32DD_a_small_or_medium\"><\/span>Is 32DD a small or medium?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Medium: 32C, 34B, 36A, 36B, 36C. Large: 32D, 34D, 36D, 38A, 38B, 38C. X Large: 32DD, 32DDD, 34DD, 34DDD, 36DD, 38D, 38DD, 40A, 40B, 40C.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_smallest_bra_size\"><\/span>What is the smallest bra size?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Generally, the A cup is considered the smallest available but for some this is still too big and compensating with a smaller band size won&#8217;t help. If you want something that&#8217;s going to fit your form you&#8217;ll have to go down a level to an AA or even AAA cup.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_H_or_G_cup_bigger\"><\/span>Is H or G cup bigger?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>They do not go beyond that and for that reason chances that you should wear bra size G or size H are much higher. From what I experience every day, G cup is &#8220;the most popular cup size&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_H_bigger_than_DD\"><\/span>Is H bigger than DD?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>For some reason, we have been brainwashed into thinking that boob sizes go from A-DD, DD being the biggest boob\/bra size. DD is actually at the lower end of the scale, there is still E, F, FF, G, GG, H, HH, J, JJ, and K cup above that.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_FF_cup_the_same_as_G\"><\/span>Is FF cup the same as G?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Each step is a full cup, they are NOT half cup sizes. So a G is larger than an FF.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_DD_bigger_than_D\"><\/span>Is DD bigger than D?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>There is a difference of between 2cm and 2.54cm (depending on where you shop) between each cup size, so an AA is an inch smaller than A and DD is an inch bigger than D.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_difference_between_D_and_DD\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the difference between D and DD?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>A DD cup will fit bigger than a D cup. If your breast tissue is overflowing out of a D cup or you&#8217;re noticing a gap in your DDD\/E bra cups, you might want to try a DD cup.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bra sizes that share a row are called sister sizes, meaning they share the same cup volume (though they have different cup letters). For example, the row with bra sizes 36C, 38B, and 40A all have the same cup volume, but have different band sizes. Furthermore, are all C cups the same size? 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