32C bra size
32C is the tag label for band 32 and cup C, where your bust is 3 in larger than the band label.
US 32C · UK 32C
- Difference3 in7.6 cm
- Underbust, underbust method31 to 33 in78.74 to 83.82 cm
- Bust for this cup34.5 to 35.5 in87.63 to 90.17 cm
Each range includes its first figure and stops just short of its last.
Which measurements give a 32C
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 | 34.5 to 35.5 in |
| Add-4 method | 26.5 to 28.5 in | 67.31 to 72.39 cm | 34.5 to 35.5 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.
32C in six sizing systems
| System | Band | Cup | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 32 | C | 32C |
| UK | 32 | C | 32C |
| EU | 70 | C | 70C |
| FR/BE | 85 | C | 85C |
| AU/NZ | 10 | C | 10C |
| JP | 70 | D | 70D |
Bands and letters are label equivalents, not body measurements. JP letters vary by brand.
Sister sizes of 32C
A sister size moves the band one step and the cup one letter the other way.
For 32C, your bust from 34.5 to 35.5 in gives cup C under both the underbust method and the add-4 method. The difference is rounded to whole inches.
The C cup letter for 32C appears in US, UK, EU, FR/BE and AU/NZ labels; JP uses D. Published charts disagree on the band assigned to the same body: the underbust method and add-4 method give band 32 from different underbust ranges, while the EU method uses centimetres for band 70.
The JP label for 32C is 70D, and one chart reports that JP letters vary by brand. Sister sizes include 30D, with the band one step lower and cup one letter higher, and 34B, with band one step higher and cup one letter lower.
Questions
What does 32C mean?
32C is a band of 32 with a cup that stands for a difference of 3 in (7.6 cm) between bust and band in US sizing.
What measurements give a 32C?
By the underbust method, an underbust of 31 to 33 in (78.74 to 83.82 cm) gives band 32, and a bust of 34.5 to 35.5 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 32C?
The sister sizes of 32C are 28DD, 30D, 34B and 36A. Each step up in band takes the cup one letter down, and each step down takes it one letter up.