36DD bra size
36DD means band 36 with cup DD, a 5 in difference between your bust and the band; on band 36, a bust from 40.5 to 41.5 in gives cup DD.
US 36DD, also written 36E · UK 36DD
- Difference5 in12.7 cm
- Underbust, underbust method35 to 37 in88.9 to 93.98 cm
- Bust for this cup40.5 to 41.5 in102.87 to 105.41 cm
Each range includes its first figure and stops just short of its last.
Which measurements give a 36DD
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 | 40.5 to 41.5 in |
| Add-4 method | 30.5 to 32.5 in | 77.47 to 82.55 cm | 40.5 to 41.5 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.
36DD in six sizing systems
| System | Band | Cup | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 36 | DD/E | 36DD/E |
| UK | 36 | DD | 36DD |
| EU | 80 | E | 80E |
| FR/BE | 95 | E | 95E |
| AU/NZ | 14 | DD | 14DD |
| JP | 80 | F | 80F |
Bands and letters are label equivalents, not body measurements. JP letters vary by brand.
Sister sizes of 36DD
A sister size moves the band one step and the cup one letter the other way.
- 2 bands down32DDDD
- 1 band down34DDD
- 1 band up38D
- 2 bands up40C
For 36DD, the gap from band to bust is 5 in (12.7 cm). With band 36, your bust in the range 40.5 to 41.5 in gives cup DD under both the underbust method and the add-4 method.
The 36DD cup uses a paired US label, DD/E, while UK and AU/NZ print DD. EU and FR/BE use E, and the JP label is 80F. Published charts disagree on US variants: one published chart lists D1 to D5, E, EE and EEE, while other charts use DD, DDD and DDDD.
For 36DD, the JP cup is F, one letter after EU's E, and JP letters vary by brand. The sister size 34E shifts to a narrower band and a larger cup; 38D shifts to a broader band and a smaller cup.
Questions
What does 36DD mean?
36DD is a band of 36 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 36DD?
By the underbust method, an underbust of 35 to 37 in (88.9 to 93.98 cm) gives band 36, and a bust of 40.5 to 41.5 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 36DD?
The sister sizes of 36DD are 32DDDD, 34DDD, 38D and 40C. Each step up in band takes the cup one letter down, and each step down takes it one letter up.