44DD bra size
44DD is band 44 with cup DD, a 5 in difference between your bust and band when rounded to whole inches.
US 44DD, also written 44E · UK 44DD
- Difference5 in12.7 cm
- Underbust, underbust method43 to 45 in109.22 to 114.3 cm
- Bust for this cup48.5 to 49.5 in123.19 to 125.73 cm
Each range includes its first figure and stops just short of its last.
Which measurements give a 44DD
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 | 48.5 to 49.5 in |
| Add-4 method | 38.5 to 40.5 in | 97.79 to 102.87 cm | 48.5 to 49.5 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.
44DD in six sizing systems
| System | Band | Cup | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 44 | DD/E | 44DD/E |
| UK | 44 | DD | 44DD |
| EU | 100 | E | 100E |
| FR/BE | 115 | E | 115E |
| AU/NZ | 22 | DD | 22DD |
| JP | 100 | F | 100F |
Bands and letters are label equivalents, not body measurements. JP letters vary by brand.
Sister sizes of 44DD
A sister size moves the band one step and the cup one letter the other way.
- 2 bands down40DDDD
- 1 band down42DDD
- 1 band up46D
- 2 bands up48C
For 44DD, cup DD corresponds to a bust range of 48.5 to 49.5 in, with the upper endpoint excluded. This range applies under the underbust method and the add-4 method, though those methods do not assign band 44 to overlapping underbust measurements.
The cup letter for 44DD is E in the EU and FR/BE labels, while JP uses F. US tags use DD/E for this difference, and UK and AU/NZ use DD. Published charts disagree on US cup notation: one published chart reports D1 to D5, E, EE and EEE, while other charts use DD, DDD and DDDD.
The sister size 42E has a smaller band and a larger cup letter than 44DD, while 46D has a larger band and a smaller cup letter. JP labels this size 100F, and JP letters vary by brand.
Questions
What does 44DD mean?
44DD is a band of 44 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 44DD?
By the underbust method, an underbust of 43 to 45 in (109.22 to 114.3 cm) gives band 44, and a bust of 48.5 to 49.5 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 44DD?
The sister sizes of 44DD are 40DDDD, 42DDD, 46D and 48C. Each step up in band takes the cup one letter down, and each step down takes it one letter up.