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36B bra size
A 36B has a 36-inch band and a B cup, about 2 inches between band and bust. In the UK it is 36B, in Australia 14B and in Europe 80B.
- US
- 36B
- UK
- 36B
- AU
- 14B
- EU
- 80B
- FR
- 95B
Also fits (sister sizes): 34C firmer band · 38A looser band · all same-volume sizes ↓
36B measurements
- Snug underbust
- 36–37 in · 91–94 cm
- Bust, fullest part
- about 38 in · 95–98 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.
36B sister sizes
Same cup volume, different band. If a 36B band feels too loose, go down a band and up a cup; if it feels tight, go up a band and down a cup.
If a 36B doesn't fit
- Band rides up at the back
- Try 34C
- Band digs in, cups fit
- Try 38A
- Spilling over the cups
- Try 36C
- Cups gape or wrinkle
- Try 36A
Not sure what's wrong? Run through the 4-point fit check.
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36B questions
What is the sister size of 36B?
34C (one band down, one cup up) and 38A (one band up, one cup down). Sister sizes hold the same cup volume on a different band.
What is 36B in UK, Australian and European sizes?
UK 36B, Australia 14B, Europe 80B and France 95B. US and UK cup letters match up to DD and then split.
What measurements are a 36B?
A snug underbust of about 36–37 in (91–94 cm) and a bust of about 38 in (95–98 cm). Measure with the tape level and use the calculator for an exact result.
Is 36B a big size?
36B has a fuller cup volume for a 36 band. Cup letters only mean something next to the band: a 36B holds the same as 28DDD or 30DD.