44A bra size
44A means band 44 with cup A, where the cup marks a 1 in difference between your bust and the band; the listed bust range is 44.5 to 45.5 in.
US 44A · UK 44A
- Difference1 in2.5 cm
- Underbust, underbust method43 to 45 in109.22 to 114.3 cm
- Bust for this cup44.5 to 45.5 in113.03 to 115.57 cm
Each range includes its first figure and stops just short of its last.
Which measurements give a 44A
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 | 43 to 45 in | 109.22 to 114.3 cm | 44.5 to 45.5 in |
| Add-4 method | 38.5 to 40.5 in | 97.79 to 102.87 cm | 44.5 to 45.5 in |
| EU method, band 100 | 38.39 to 40.35 in | 97.5 to 102.5 cm | Cup read in cm |
Each range includes its first figure and stops just short of its last.
44A in six sizing systems
| System | Band | Cup | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 44 | A | 44A |
| UK | 44 | A | 44A |
| EU | 100 | A | 100A |
| FR/BE | 115 | A | 115A |
| AU/NZ | 22 | A | 22A |
| JP | 100 | Not listed | Not listed |
Bands and letters are label equivalents, not body measurements. JP letters vary by brand.
Sister sizes of 44A
A sister size moves the band one step and the cup one letter the other way.
- 2 bands down40C
- 1 band down42B
- 1 band up46AA
For 44A, the cup represents the gap between your bust and band, rounded to whole inches. Cup A applies when your bust falls from 44.5 to 45.5 in on band 44; the endpoint at 45.5 in is excluded. Band 44 is the tag label, while your bust measurement determines the range associated with this cup.
The cup letter for 44A stays A in US, UK, EU, FR/BE and AU/NZ labels. JP lists no cup letter at this difference, and one published chart says to check the brand. Published charts disagree on the band assigned to the same body: the underbust method uses underbust directly, the add-4 method rounds and adds to it, and the EU method sets bands in centimetres.
For 44A, sister size 42B pairs a lower band with a higher cup letter. Sister size 46AA pairs a higher band with a lower cup letter. The JP table has no 46AA label.
Questions
What does 44A mean?
44A is a band of 44 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 44A?
By the underbust method, an underbust of 43 to 45 in (109.22 to 114.3 cm) gives band 44, and a bust of 44.5 to 45.5 in gives this cup. By the add-4 method, band 44 comes from an underbust of 38.5 to 40.5 in. Each range includes its first figure and stops just short of its last.
What are the sister sizes of 44A?
The sister sizes of 44A are 40C, 42B and 46AA. Each step up in band takes the cup one letter down, and each step down takes it one letter up.