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36J (UK 36GG) bra size
A 36J has a 36-inch band and a J cup, about 10 inches between band and bust. In the UK it is 36GG, in Australia 14GG and in Europe 80J.
- US
- 36J
- UK
- 36GG
- AU
- 14GG
- EU
- 80J
- FR
- 95J
Also fits (sister sizes): 34K firmer band · 38I looser band · all same-volume sizes ↓
36J measurements
- Snug underbust
- 36–37 in · 91–94 cm
- Bust, fullest part
- about 46 in · 116–118 cm
- Cup difference
- 10 in (J 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.
36J sister sizes
Same cup volume, different band. If a 36J 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 36J doesn't fit
- Band rides up at the back
- Try 34K
- Band digs in, cups fit
- Try 38I
- Spilling over the cups
- Try 36K
- Cups gape or wrinkle
- Try 36I
Not sure what's wrong? Run through the 4-point fit check.
36J questions
What is the sister size of 36J?
34K (one band down, one cup up) and 38I (one band up, one cup down). Sister sizes hold the same cup volume on a different band.
What is 36J in UK, Australian and European sizes?
UK 36GG, Australia 14GG, Europe 80J and France 95J. US and UK cup letters match up to DD and then split.
What measurements are a 36J?
A snug underbust of about 36–37 in (91–94 cm) and a bust of about 46 in (116–118 cm). Measure with the tape level and use the calculator for an exact result.
Is 36J a big size?
36J has a very full cup volume for a 36 band. Cup letters only mean something next to the band: a 36J holds the same as 28N or 30M.