32B bra size
32B pairs a band marked 32 with cup B, meaning your bust is 2 in above the band for this size.
US 32B · UK 32B
- Difference2 in5.1 cm
- Underbust, underbust method31 to 33 in78.74 to 83.82 cm
- Bust for this cup33.5 to 34.5 in85.09 to 87.63 cm
Each range includes its first figure and stops just short of its last.
Which measurements give a 32B
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 | 33.5 to 34.5 in |
| Add-4 method | 26.5 to 28.5 in | 67.31 to 72.39 cm | 33.5 to 34.5 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.
32B in six sizing systems
| System | Band | Cup | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 32 | B | 32B |
| UK | 32 | B | 32B |
| EU | 70 | B | 70B |
| FR/BE | 85 | B | 85B |
| AU/NZ | 10 | B | 10B |
| JP | 70 | C | 70C |
Bands and letters are label equivalents, not body measurements. JP letters vary by brand.
Sister sizes of 32B
A sister size moves the band one step and the cup one letter the other way.
- 2 bands down28D
- 1 band down30C
- 1 band up34A
- 2 bands up36AA
The 32B label puts your bust at 33.5 to 34.5 in under the underbust method and the add-4 method. The band number belongs to the tag; the bust range comes from the method used.
The sister size 30C moves the band down and the cup letter up, while 34A moves the band up and the cup letter down. Published charts disagree: the underbust method and add-4 method assign band 32 to different underbust ranges, while the EU method uses band 70 for its corresponding range.
The sister size 36AA is two band steps above 32B and two cup letters below it. It appears in the US, UK, EU, FR/BE and AU/NZ columns, with no JP label listed.
Questions
What does 32B mean?
32B is a band of 32 with a cup that stands for a difference of 2 in (5.1 cm) between bust and band in US sizing.
What measurements give a 32B?
By the underbust method, an underbust of 31 to 33 in (78.74 to 83.82 cm) gives band 32, and a bust of 33.5 to 34.5 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 32B?
The sister sizes of 32B are 28D, 30C, 34A and 36AA. Each step up in band takes the cup one letter down, and each step down takes it one letter up.