32DD bra size
32DD means band 32 and cup DD, with a 5 in difference between your bust and band; a bust of 36.5 to 37.5 in gives this cup on band 32.
US 32DD, also written 32E · UK 32DD
- Difference5 in12.7 cm
- Underbust, underbust method31 to 33 in78.74 to 83.82 cm
- Bust for this cup36.5 to 37.5 in92.71 to 95.25 cm
Each range includes its first figure and stops just short of its last.
Which measurements give a 32DD
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 | 36.5 to 37.5 in |
| Add-4 method | 26.5 to 28.5 in | 67.31 to 72.39 cm | 36.5 to 37.5 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.
32DD in six sizing systems
| System | Band | Cup | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 32 | DD/E | 32DD/E |
| UK | 32 | DD | 32DD |
| EU | 70 | E | 70E |
| FR/BE | 85 | E | 85E |
| AU/NZ | 10 | DD | 10DD |
| JP | 70 | F | 70F |
Bands and letters are label equivalents, not body measurements. JP letters vary by brand.
Sister sizes of 32DD
A sister size moves the band one step and the cup one letter the other way.
- 2 bands down28DDDD
- 1 band down30DDD
- 1 band up34D
- 2 bands up36C
For 32DD, US tags print DD/E and UK tags print DD, while both use band 32. EU shows 70E, FR/BE shows 85E, AU/NZ shows 10DD, and JP shows 70F. Published charts disagree about some US labels: one published chart reports D1 to D5, E, EE and EEE where other charts print DD, DDD and DDDD.
With the 32DD label, the underbust method and add-4 method give cup DD across the bust range shown, but their underbust ranges for band 32 do not overlap. That means no underbust gives band 32 by both methods. EU uses band 70 for this label, and its method uses centimetres with bands spaced by 5 cm.
For 32DD, UK names the cup DD, EU and FR/BE name it E, and JP names it F. The 32DD sister size 30E in UK has a narrower band and a larger cup, while 34D has a wider band and a smaller cup. The table also includes 28F and 36C in UK.
Questions
What does 32DD mean?
32DD is a band of 32 with a cup that stands for a difference of 5 in (12.7 cm) between bust and band in US sizing.
What measurements give a 32DD?
By the underbust method, an underbust of 31 to 33 in (78.74 to 83.82 cm) gives band 32, and a bust of 36.5 to 37.5 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 32DD?
The sister sizes of 32DD are 28DDDD, 30DDD, 34D and 36C. Each step up in band takes the cup one letter down, and each step down takes it one letter up.