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30C bra size

A 30C has a 30-inch band and a C cup, about 3 inches between band and bust. In the UK it is 30C, in Australia 8C and in Europe 65C.

US
30C
UK
30C
AU
8C
EU
65C
FR
80C

Also fits (sister sizes): 28D firmer band · 32B looser band · all same-volume sizes ↓

30C measurements

Snug underbust
30–31 in · 76–79 cm
Bust, fullest part
about 33 in · 83–85 cm
Cup difference
3 in (C 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.

30C sister sizes

Same cup volume, different band. If a 30C band feels too loose, go down a band and up a cup; if it feels tight, go up a band and down a cup.

30C = UK 30C · AU 8C · EU 65C · FR 80C. Sister sizes: 28D, 32B. 30C in full →
A
B
C
D
DD
DDD
G
H
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
28D30C32B34A36AA

If a 30C doesn't fit

Band rides up at the back
Try 28D
Band digs in, cups fit
Try 32B
Spilling over the cups
Try 30D
Cups gape or wrinkle
Try 30B

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

30C questions

What is the sister size of 30C?

28D (one band down, one cup up) and 32B (one band up, one cup down). Sister sizes hold the same cup volume on a different band.

What is 30C in UK, Australian and European sizes?

UK 30C, Australia 8C, Europe 65C and France 80C. US and UK cup letters match up to DD and then split.

What measurements are a 30C?

A snug underbust of about 30–31 in (76–79 cm) and a bust of about 33 in (83–85 cm). Measure with the tape level and use the calculator for an exact result.

Is 30C a big size?

30C has a mid-range cup volume for a 30 band. Cup letters only mean something next to the band: a 30C holds the same as 28D or 32B.