36C bra size
36C pairs a band marked 36 with cup C, whose difference is 3 in; on this band, your bust falls in the 38.5 to 39.5 in range for this cup.
US 36C · UK 36C
- Difference3 in7.6 cm
- Underbust, underbust method35 to 37 in88.9 to 93.98 cm
- Bust for this cup38.5 to 39.5 in97.79 to 100.33 cm
Each range includes its first figure and stops just short of its last.
Which measurements give a 36C
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 | 38.5 to 39.5 in |
| Add-4 method | 30.5 to 32.5 in | 77.47 to 82.55 cm | 38.5 to 39.5 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.
36C in six sizing systems
| System | Band | Cup | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 36 | C | 36C |
| UK | 36 | C | 36C |
| EU | 80 | C | 80C |
| FR/BE | 95 | C | 95C |
| AU/NZ | 14 | C | 14C |
| JP | 80 | D | 80D |
Bands and letters are label equivalents, not body measurements. JP letters vary by brand.
Sister sizes of 36C
A sister size moves the band one step and the cup one letter the other way.
On a 36C tag, the band number identifies the sizing label, while cup C refers to the difference between your bust and that band. The stated difference is 3 in, and the bust interval for this label is 38.5 to 39.5 in. Both the underbust method and add-4 method associate that span with 36C.
System labels for 36C retain C in US and UK, and the EU method renders it as 80C. FR/BE uses 95C, while AU/NZ marks the same label 14C. JP instead prints 80D. Published charts disagree on how the same body maps to a band: the underbust method and add-4 method give different underbust ranges for band 36, and those ranges do not overlap.
The sister size 34D lowers the band and raises the cup letter, while 38B raises the band and lowers the cup letter. The listed 40A sister size has no JP label in the table, so that entry is absent for JP.
Questions
What does 36C mean?
36C is a band of 36 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 36C?
By the underbust method, an underbust of 35 to 37 in (88.9 to 93.98 cm) gives band 36, and a bust of 38.5 to 39.5 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 36C?
The sister sizes of 36C are 32DD, 34D, 38B and 40A. Each step up in band takes the cup one letter down, and each step down takes it one letter up.