44B bra size
44B is the tag label for band 44 and cup B, where the cup marks a 2 in difference between your bust and band.
US 44B · UK 44B
- Difference2 in5.1 cm
- Underbust, underbust method43 to 45 in109.22 to 114.3 cm
- Bust for this cup45.5 to 46.5 in115.57 to 118.11 cm
Each range includes its first figure and stops just short of its last.
Which measurements give a 44B
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 | 45.5 to 46.5 in |
| Add-4 method | 38.5 to 40.5 in | 97.79 to 102.87 cm | 45.5 to 46.5 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.
44B in six sizing systems
| System | Band | Cup | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 44 | B | 44B |
| UK | 44 | B | 44B |
| EU | 100 | B | 100B |
| FR/BE | 115 | B | 115B |
| AU/NZ | 22 | B | 22B |
| JP | 100 | C | 100C |
Bands and letters are label equivalents, not body measurements. JP letters vary by brand.
Sister sizes of 44B
A sister size moves the band one step and the cup one letter the other way.
- 2 bands down40D
- 1 band down42C
- 1 band up46A
- 2 bands up48AA
For 44B, cup B corresponds to a bust of 45.5 to 46.5 in on band 44, with the upper endpoint excluded. The difference is rounded to whole inches, so the interval identifies the cup for this band.
The underbust method gives band 44 from an underbust range that does not overlap the add-4 method range for that band. Published charts disagree: the underbust method uses the underbust itself, while the add-4 method first rounds it and then uses the parity of the resulting number. The EU method gives the same body band 100, shown here as 100B, while US and UK retain 44B.
The sister size one step down is 42C, and one step up is 46A. For 44B, the JP tag reads 100C, one letter later than the EU cup B; JP letters vary by brand. The larger sister size shown two steps up is 48AA.
Questions
What does 44B mean?
44B is a band of 44 with a cup that stands for a difference of 2 in (5.1 cm) between bust and band in US sizing.
What measurements give a 44B?
By the underbust method, an underbust of 43 to 45 in (109.22 to 114.3 cm) gives band 44, and a bust of 45.5 to 46.5 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 44B?
The sister sizes of 44B are 40D, 42C, 46A and 48AA. Each step up in band takes the cup one letter down, and each step down takes it one letter up.