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28B bra size

A 28B has a 28-inch band and a B cup, about 2 inches between band and bust. In the UK it is 28B, in Australia 6B and in Europe 60B.

US
28B
UK
28B
AU
6B
EU
60B
FR
75B

Also fits (sister sizes): 30A looser band · all same-volume sizes ↓

28B measurements

Snug underbust
28–29 in · 71–74 cm
Bust, fullest part
about 30 in · 75–77 cm
Cup difference
2 in (B cup)

These are starting points from the band-and-cup method. Brands differ by about a size, so a two-minute measurement beats any chart.

28B sister sizes

Same cup volume, different band. If a 28B band feels too loose, go down a band and up a cup; if it feels tight, go up a band and down a cup.

28B = UK 28B · AU 6B · EU 60B · FR 75B. Sister sizes: 30A. 28B in full →
A
B
C
D
DD
DDD
G
H
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
28B30A32AA

If a 28B doesn't fit

Band digs in, cups fit
Try 30A
Spilling over the cups
Try 28C
Cups gape or wrinkle
Try 28A

Not sure what's wrong? Run through the 4-point fit check.

Sizes next to 28B

28B questions

What is the sister size of 28B?

30A (one band up, one cup down). Sister sizes hold the same cup volume on a different band.

What is 28B in UK, Australian and European sizes?

UK 28B, Australia 6B, Europe 60B and France 75B. US and UK cup letters match up to DD and then split.

What measurements are a 28B?

A snug underbust of about 28–29 in (71–74 cm) and a bust of about 30 in (75–77 cm). Measure with the tape level and use the calculator for an exact result.

Is 28B a big size?

28B has a small cup volume for a 28 band. Cup letters only mean something next to the band: a 28B holds the same as 30A or 32AA.