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28DDD (UK 28E) bra size

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

US
28DDD
UK
28E
AU
6E
EU
60F
FR
75F

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

28DDD measurements

Snug underbust
28–29 in · 71–74 cm
Bust, fullest part
about 34 in · 85–88 cm
Cup difference
6 in (DDD 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.

28DDD sister sizes

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

28DDD = UK 28E · AU 6E · EU 60F · FR 75F. Sister sizes: 30DD. 28DDD in full →
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If a 28DDD doesn't fit

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

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

Sizes next to 28DDD

28DDD questions

What is the sister size of 28DDD?

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

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

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

What measurements are a 28DDD?

A snug underbust of about 28–29 in (71–74 cm) and a bust of about 34 in (85–88 cm). Measure with the tape level and use the calculator for an exact result.

Is 28DDD a big size?

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