H cup bra size
H denotes a difference between bust and band: 8 inches in the US system and 11 inches in the UK system, with other values in several sizing systems.
In US sizing a H cup is a difference of 8 in (20.3 cm) between bust and band.
H at 8 in, system by system
A cup letter stands for a difference between bust and band. The same letter sits at a different difference in some systems.
| System | Difference (in) | Difference (cm) | Written as |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 8 | 20.3 | H |
| UK | 11 | 27.9 | H |
| EU | 8 | 20.3 | H |
| FR/BE | 8 | 20.3 | H |
| AU/NZ | 9 | 22.9 | H |
| JP | 7 | 17.8 | H |
| EU method (cm) | Measured in cm | 26 to 28.1 cm | H |
Where sources disagree about H
- UK double letters: FF, GG and HH appear in many UK charts, and one UK retailer leaves out some of them.
- JP letters vary by brand, and the JP column follows one label chart.
- AU/NZ letters above DD disagree between sources: the table lists a single letter where another source lists a double letter.
H denotes 8 in (20.3 cm) in US sizing, EU sizing, and FR/BE sizing. Its value is 11 in in UK sizing, 9 in in AU/NZ sizing, and 7 in in JP sizing. The number therefore differs by system.
H follows DDDD/G and comes before I in US sizing. EU, FR/BE, AU/NZ, and JP sizing place G before H and I after it. In UK sizing, GG comes before H and HH follows it. H is used in all six listed systems.
Under the EU method, H covers a bust minus band difference from 26 cm to below 28 cm. This centimetre interval is specific to H in that method.
For H, the bust range on band 32 is 39.5 to 40.5 in (100.3 to 102.9 cm), and on band 34 it is 41.5 to 42.5 in (105.4 to 108 cm). On band 36 it is 43.5 to 44.5 in (110.5 to 113 cm), and on band 38 it is 45.5 to 46.5 in (115.6 to 118.1 cm). G comes before H in the US sequence, where H is the last US letter with a page here.
The listed published charts show no disagreements for H. The charts give matching values, sequences, EU range, and bust ranges for this letter.
Questions
What does a H cup mean?
A H cup is a difference of 8 in (20.3 cm) between bust and band in US sizing. The letter names the size of that difference.
Which difference is a H cup in each system?
US 8 in, UK 11 in, EU 8 in, FR/BE 8 in, AU/NZ 9 in and JP 7 in.
Do all systems write a H cup the same way?
Not everywhere. In US sizing it is 8 in, and UK (11 in), AU/NZ (9 in) and JP (7 in) differ.