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30B bra size

A 30B has a 30-inch band and a B cup, about 2 inches between band and bust. In the UK it is 30B, in Australia 8B and in Europe 65B.

US
30B
UK
30B
AU
8B
EU
65B
FR
80B

Also fits (sister sizes): 28C firmer band · 32A looser band · all same-volume sizes ↓

30B measurements

Snug underbust
30–31 in · 76–79 cm
Bust, fullest part
about 32 in · 80–83 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.

30B sister sizes

Same cup volume, different band. If a 30B band feels too loose, go down a band and up a cup; if it feels tight, go up a band and down a cup.

30B = UK 30B · AU 8B · EU 65B · FR 80B. Sister sizes: 28C, 32A. 30B in full →
A
B
C
D
DD
DDD
G
H
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
28C30B32A34AA

If a 30B doesn't fit

Band rides up at the back
Try 28C
Band digs in, cups fit
Try 32A
Spilling over the cups
Try 30C
Cups gape or wrinkle
Try 30A

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

30B questions

What is the sister size of 30B?

28C (one band down, one cup up) and 32A (one band up, one cup down). Sister sizes hold the same cup volume on a different band.

What is 30B in UK, Australian and European sizes?

UK 30B, Australia 8B, Europe 65B and France 80B. US and UK cup letters match up to DD and then split.

What measurements are a 30B?

A snug underbust of about 30–31 in (76–79 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 30B a big size?

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