Bra Size Calculator

This calculator estimates bra size based on bust size and band size (frame size). To ensure accuracy, measure to the nearest ¼ inch or ½ cm. This calculator provides results for the United States, the United Kingdom, European Union, France, Belgium, Spain, Australia, and New Zealand.

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bust (fullest part) band (just under the bust)

The bust size is the loose circumference measured around the chest over the fullest part of the breasts, while standing straight with arms to the side, and wearing a properly fitted bra.

The band or frame size is the firm circumference, fitted not tightly, measured directly underneath the breasts.

Bra Size Converter

Use the following to convert the bra sizes between different locations.

Incorrect bra fit

Surveys and studies often cite that anywhere between 70-85% of women wear incorrectly fitted bras. While data collection methods between sources are not consistent and these percentages may be inflated, incorrectly fitted bras are nonetheless a significant issue. Studies have revealed that the most common mistake when selecting a bra is choosing too large a back band and too small a cup. Part of the issue is the lack of standardization: band and cup sizes vary largely between countries and even manufacturers, so a 34B from two different companies may not fit the same person. Signs of an incorrectly fitted bra include the band digging into the torso or sliding upwards, red marks, shoulder or neck pain, the breasts overflowing around the edges of the bra, and the bra's center panel not lying flat.

Bra size

The two major aspects of bra size are the band size and the cup size.

Band size (frame size)

The band size is the size of the bra band around the torso. Band sizes come in different measurements in different countries. Refer to the table below for some size measurements, though some variation from the published measurements is possible.

Band SizeFR/BE/ESEU (Standard EN 13402)US and UKAU, NZ
XXS7560286
XS8065308
S85703210
M90753412
L95803614
XL100853816
XXL105904018
3XL110954220
4XL1151004422
5XL1201054624

Cup size

The cup size can be calculated using the difference between bust size and band size. Refer to the tables below.

Bust/band difference in inchesUS cup sizeUK/AU cup size
<1AAAA
1AA
2BB
3CC
4DD
5E or DDDD
6F or DDDE
7G or DDDDF
8HFF
9IG
10JGG
11KH
12LHH
13MJ
14NJJ
Bust/band difference in cmContinental Europe cup size
10-11AA
12-13A
14-15B
16-17C
18-19D
20-21E
22-23F
24-25G
26-27H
28-29I
30-31J
32-33K

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do sizes differ between countries?
There is no single international standard: the US and UK use inches with different cup lettering above D, the EU uses centimeters under EN 13402, France/Belgium/Spain add 15 cm to the EU band, and Australia/New Zealand use dress-code numbers.
What is the underbust +4 method?
A few manufacturers add four or five inches to the underbust measurement when computing the band size, which produces a larger band (and correspondingly different fit) than the standard method.

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