32A bra size
32A means band 32 with cup A: the cup represents a difference of 1 in (2.5 cm) between your bust and the band.
US 32A · UK 32A
- Difference1 in2.5 cm
- Underbust, underbust method31 to 33 in78.74 to 83.82 cm
- Bust for this cup32.5 to 33.5 in82.55 to 85.09 cm
Each range includes its first figure and stops just short of its last.
Which measurements give a 32A
The label is a band and a cup, not a body measurement. Each of the three published rules turns the same label into different measurements.
| Method | Underbust (in) | Underbust (cm) | Bust (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underbust method | 31 to 33 in | 78.74 to 83.82 cm | 32.5 to 33.5 in |
| Add-4 method | 26.5 to 28.5 in | 67.31 to 72.39 cm | 32.5 to 33.5 in |
| EU method, band 70 | 26.57 to 28.54 in | 67.5 to 72.5 cm | Cup read in cm |
Each range includes its first figure and stops just short of its last.
32A in six sizing systems
| System | Band | Cup | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 32 | A | 32A |
| UK | 32 | A | 32A |
| EU | 70 | A | 70A |
| FR/BE | 85 | A | 85A |
| AU/NZ | 10 | A | 10A |
| JP | 70 | Not listed | Not listed |
Bands and letters are label equivalents, not body measurements. JP letters vary by brand.
Sister sizes of 32A
A sister size moves the band one step and the cup one letter the other way.
- 2 bands down28C
- 1 band down30B
- 1 band up34AA
For 32A, cup A covers a bust range of 32.5 to 33.5 in under both the underbust method and the add-4 method. This difference is rounded to whole inches.
The US and UK labels both read 32A, while the EU, FR/BE and AU/NZ labels read 70A, 85A and 10A. The JP table gives no cup letter for 32A. Published charts disagree on how methods map an underbust to a band: the underbust method uses it directly, the add-4 method applies its rounding rule, and the EU method uses centimetres and bands spaced 5 cm apart.
The sister size 30B moves the band down one step and the cup letter up one; 34AA moves the band up one step and the cup letter down one. The JP label for 34AA is unlisted, while the two-step-down JP sister size is 60D. One chart reports that JP letters vary by brand; people measure again and try on.
Questions
What does 32A mean?
32A is a band of 32 with a cup that stands for a difference of 1 in (2.5 cm) between bust and band in US sizing.
What measurements give a 32A?
By the underbust method, an underbust of 31 to 33 in (78.74 to 83.82 cm) gives band 32, and a bust of 32.5 to 33.5 in gives this cup. By the add-4 method, band 32 comes from an underbust of 26.5 to 28.5 in. Each range includes its first figure and stops just short of its last.
What are the sister sizes of 32A?
The sister sizes of 32A are 28C, 30B and 34AA. Each step up in band takes the cup one letter down, and each step down takes it one letter up.