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30DD bra size

A 30DD has a 30-inch band and a DD cup, about 5 inches between band and bust. In the UK it is 30DD, in Australia 8DD and in Europe 65E.

US
30DD
UK
30DD
AU
8DD
EU
65E
FR
80E

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

30DD measurements

Snug underbust
30–31 in · 76–79 cm
Bust, fullest part
about 35 in · 88–90 cm
Cup difference
5 in (DD 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.

30DD sister sizes

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

30DD = UK 30DD · AU 8DD · EU 65E · FR 80E. Sister sizes: 28DDD, 32D. 30DD in full →
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28DDD30DD32D34C36B38A40AA

If a 30DD doesn't fit

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

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

30DD questions

What is the sister size of 30DD?

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

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

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

What measurements are a 30DD?

A snug underbust of about 30–31 in (76–79 cm) and a bust of about 35 in (88–90 cm). Measure with the tape level and use the calculator for an exact result.

Is 30DD a big size?

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