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32B bra size

A 32B has a 32-inch band and a B cup, about 2 inches between band and bust. In the UK it is 32B, in Australia 10B and in Europe 70B.

US
32B
UK
32B
AU
10B
EU
70B
FR
85B

Also fits (sister sizes): 30C firmer band · 34A looser band · all same-volume sizes ↓

32B measurements

Snug underbust
32–33 in · 81–84 cm
Bust, fullest part
about 34 in · 85–88 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.

32B sister sizes

Same cup volume, different band. If a 32B band feels too loose, go down a band and up a cup; if it feels tight, go up a band and down a cup.

32B = UK 32B · AU 10B · EU 70B · FR 85B. Sister sizes: 30C, 34A. 32B in full →
A
B
C
D
DD
DDD
G
H
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
28D30C32B34A36AA

If a 32B doesn't fit

Band rides up at the back
Try 30C
Band digs in, cups fit
Try 34A
Spilling over the cups
Try 32C
Cups gape or wrinkle
Try 32A

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

32B questions

What is the sister size of 32B?

30C (one band down, one cup up) and 34A (one band up, one cup down). Sister sizes hold the same cup volume on a different band.

What is 32B in UK, Australian and European sizes?

UK 32B, Australia 10B, Europe 70B and France 85B. US and UK cup letters match up to DD and then split.

What measurements are a 32B?

A snug underbust of about 32–33 in (81–84 cm) and a bust of about 34 in (85–88 cm). Measure with the tape level and use the calculator for an exact result.

Is 32B a big size?

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