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28D bra size

A 28D has a 28-inch band and a D cup, about 4 inches between band and bust. In the UK it is 28D, in Australia 6D and in Europe 60D.

US
28D
UK
28D
AU
6D
EU
60D
FR
75D

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

28D measurements

Snug underbust
28–29 in · 71–74 cm
Bust, fullest part
about 32 in · 80–83 cm
Cup difference
4 in (D 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.

28D sister sizes

Same cup volume, different band. If a 28D band feels too loose, go down a band and up a cup; if it feels tight, go up a band and down a cup.

28D = UK 28D · AU 6D · EU 60D · FR 75D. Sister sizes: 30C. 28D in full →
A
B
C
D
DD
DDD
G
H
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
28D30C32B34A36AA

If a 28D doesn't fit

Band digs in, cups fit
Try 30C
Spilling over the cups
Try 28DD
Cups gape or wrinkle
Try 28C

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

Sizes next to 28D

28D questions

What is the sister size of 28D?

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

What is 28D in UK, Australian and European sizes?

UK 28D, Australia 6D, Europe 60D and France 75D. US and UK cup letters match up to DD and then split.

What measurements are a 28D?

A snug underbust of about 28–29 in (71–74 cm) and a bust of about 32 in (80–83 cm). Measure with the tape level and use the calculator for an exact result.

Is 28D a big size?

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