42DD bra size
A 42DD in US and UK sizing is EU 95E, FR/BE 110E, AU/NZ 20DD and JP 95F.
US 42DD, also written 42E · UK 42DD
- Difference5 in12.7 cm
- Underbust, underbust method41 to 43 in104.14 to 109.22 cm
- Bust for this cup46.5 to 47.5 in118.11 to 120.65 cm
Each range includes its first figure and stops just short of its last.
Which measurements give a 42DD
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 | 41 to 43 in | 104.14 to 109.22 cm | 46.5 to 47.5 in |
| Add-4 method | 36.5 to 38.5 in | 92.71 to 97.79 cm | 46.5 to 47.5 in |
| EU method, band 95 | 36.42 to 38.39 in | 92.5 to 97.5 cm | Cup read in cm |
Each range includes its first figure and stops just short of its last.
42DD in six sizing systems
| System | Band | Cup | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 42 | DD/E | 42DD/E |
| UK | 42 | DD | 42DD |
| EU | 95 | E | 95E |
| FR/BE | 110 | E | 110E |
| AU/NZ | 20 | DD | 20DD |
| JP | 95 | F | 95F |
Bands and letters are label equivalents, not body measurements. JP letters vary by brand.
Sister sizes of 42DD
A sister size moves the band one step and the cup one letter the other way.
- 2 bands down38DDDD
- 1 band down40DDD
- 1 band up44D
- 2 bands up46C
Questions
What does 42DD mean?
42DD is a band of 42 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 42DD?
By the underbust method, an underbust of 41 to 43 in (104.14 to 109.22 cm) gives band 42, and a bust of 46.5 to 47.5 in gives this cup. By the add-4 method, band 42 comes from an underbust of 36.5 to 38.5 in. Each range includes its first figure and stops just short of its last.
What are the sister sizes of 42DD?
The sister sizes of 42DD are 38DDDD, 40DDD, 44D and 46C. Each step up in band takes the cup one letter down, and each step down takes it one letter up.