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36I (UK 36G) bra size

A 36I has a 36-inch band and a I cup, about 9 inches between band and bust. In the UK it is 36G, in Australia 14G and in Europe 80I.

US
36I
UK
36G
AU
14G
EU
80I
FR
95I

Also fits (sister sizes): 34J firmer band · 38H looser band · all same-volume sizes ↓

36I measurements

Snug underbust
36–37 in · 91–94 cm
Bust, fullest part
about 45 in · 113–116 cm
Cup difference
9 in (I 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.

36I sister sizes

Same cup volume, different band. If a 36I band feels too loose, go down a band and up a cup; if it feels tight, go up a band and down a cup.

36I = UK 36G · AU 14G · EU 80I · FR 95I. Sister sizes: 34J, 38H. 36I in full →
C
D
DD
DDD
G
H
I
J
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
28M30L32K34J36I38H40G42DDD44DD

If a 36I doesn't fit

Band rides up at the back
Try 34J
Band digs in, cups fit
Try 38H
Spilling over the cups
Try 36J
Cups gape or wrinkle
Try 36H

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

Sizes next to 36I

36I questions

What is the sister size of 36I?

34J (one band down, one cup up) and 38H (one band up, one cup down). Sister sizes hold the same cup volume on a different band.

What is 36I in UK, Australian and European sizes?

UK 36G, Australia 14G, Europe 80I and France 95I. US and UK cup letters match up to DD and then split.

What measurements are a 36I?

A snug underbust of about 36–37 in (91–94 cm) and a bust of about 45 in (113–116 cm). Measure with the tape level and use the calculator for an exact result.

Is 36I a big size?

36I has a very full cup volume for a 36 band. Cup letters only mean something next to the band: a 36I holds the same as 28M or 30L.