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32C bra size

A 32C has a 32-inch band and a C cup, about 3 inches between band and bust. In the UK it is 32C, in Australia 10C and in Europe 70C.

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

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

32C measurements

Snug underbust
32–33 in · 81–84 cm
Bust, fullest part
about 35 in · 88–90 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.

32C sister sizes

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

32C = UK 32C · AU 10C · EU 70C · FR 85C. Sister sizes: 30D, 34B. 32C in full →
A
B
C
D
DD
DDD
G
H
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
28DD30D32C34B36A38AA

If a 32C doesn't fit

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

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

32C questions

What is the sister size of 32C?

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

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

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

What measurements are a 32C?

A snug underbust of about 32–33 in (81–84 cm) and a bust of about 35 in (88–90 cm). Measure with the tape level and use the calculator for an exact result.

Is 32C a big size?

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