38C bra size
38C means band 38 with cup C, representing a 3 in (7.6 cm) difference between your bust and the band.
US 38C · UK 38C
- Difference3 in7.6 cm
- Underbust, underbust method37 to 39 in93.98 to 99.06 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 38C
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 | 37 to 39 in | 93.98 to 99.06 cm | 40.5 to 41.5 in |
| Add-4 method | 32.5 to 34.5 in | 82.55 to 87.63 cm | 40.5 to 41.5 in |
| EU method, band 85 | 32.48 to 34.45 in | 82.5 to 87.5 cm | Cup read in cm |
Each range includes its first figure and stops just short of its last.
38C in six sizing systems
| System | Band | Cup | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 38 | C | 38C |
| UK | 38 | C | 38C |
| EU | 85 | C | 85C |
| FR/BE | 100 | C | 100C |
| AU/NZ | 16 | C | 16C |
| JP | 85 | D | 85D |
Bands and letters are label equivalents, not body measurements. JP letters vary by brand.
Sister sizes of 38C
A sister size moves the band one step and the cup one letter the other way.
The listed sister sizes closest to 38C are 36D and 40B. The band label 38 is not a body measurement. The cup C represents a difference of 3 in (7.6 cm), rounded to whole inches. On band 38, a bust of 40.5 in up to but not including 41.5 in (102.9 cm up to but not including 105.4 cm) gives cup C. The underbust method places band 38 at an underbust of 37 in up to but not including 39 in (94 cm up to but not including 99.1 cm).
The sister sizes listed are 34DD/E, 36D, 40B and 42A in US sizing. UK labels are 34DD, 36D, 40B and 42A; EU labels are 75E, 80D, 90B and 95A. Published charts disagree on how measurements lead to a band. The underbust method uses the underbust itself, while the add-4 method gives band 38 for 32.5 in up to but not including 34.5 in (82.5 cm up to but not including 87.6 cm). The EU method gives band 85 for 82.5 cm up to but not including 87.5 cm. Cup letters are C in US, UK, EU, FR/BE and AU/NZ, and D in JP; JP letters vary by brand.
A sister size changes the band fit. People measure again and try on.
Questions
What does 38C mean?
38C is a band of 38 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 38C?
By the underbust method, an underbust of 37 to 39 in (93.98 to 99.06 cm) gives band 38, and a bust of 40.5 to 41.5 in gives this cup. By the add-4 method, band 38 comes from an underbust of 32.5 to 34.5 in. Each range includes its first figure and stops just short of its last.
What are the sister sizes of 38C?
The sister sizes of 38C are 34DD, 36D, 40B and 42A. Each step up in band takes the cup one letter down, and each step down takes it one letter up.