36A bra size
36A means band 36 with cup A, a difference of 1 in between your bust and band after rounding to whole inches.
US 36A · UK 36A
- Difference1 in2.5 cm
- Underbust, underbust method35 to 37 in88.9 to 93.98 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 36A
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 | 35 to 37 in | 88.9 to 93.98 cm | 36.5 to 37.5 in |
| Add-4 method | 30.5 to 32.5 in | 77.47 to 82.55 cm | 36.5 to 37.5 in |
| EU method, band 80 | 30.51 to 32.48 in | 77.5 to 82.5 cm | Cup read in cm |
Each range includes its first figure and stops just short of its last.
36A in six sizing systems
| System | Band | Cup | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 36 | A | 36A |
| UK | 36 | A | 36A |
| EU | 80 | A | 80A |
| FR/BE | 95 | A | 95A |
| AU/NZ | 14 | A | 14A |
| JP | 80 | Not listed | Not listed |
Bands and letters are label equivalents, not body measurements. JP letters vary by brand.
Sister sizes of 36A
A sister size moves the band one step and the cup one letter the other way.
- 2 bands down32C
- 1 band down34B
- 1 band up38AA
For 36A, a bust in the range 36.5 to 37.5 in corresponds to cup A on band 36 under both the underbust method and the add-4 method. The difference is the bust measurement minus the band label.
For this cup difference, the letter is A in US, UK, EU, FR/BE and AU/NZ labels, while the band number changes. Published charts disagree on which underbust maps to band 36: the underbust method and add-4 method use non-overlapping ranges, and the EU method assigns band 80 to a separate centimetre range.
JP leaves the cup letter unlisted for 36A. The listed larger sister size is 38AA, where the band moves up and the cup letter moves down; the JP table does not list that sister size.
Questions
What does 36A mean?
36A is a band of 36 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 36A?
By the underbust method, an underbust of 35 to 37 in (88.9 to 93.98 cm) gives band 36, and a bust of 36.5 to 37.5 in gives this cup. By the add-4 method, band 36 comes from an underbust of 30.5 to 32.5 in. Each range includes its first figure and stops just short of its last.
What are the sister sizes of 36A?
The sister sizes of 36A are 32C, 34B and 38AA. Each step up in band takes the cup one letter down, and each step down takes it one letter up.