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30DDD (UK 30E) bra size

A 30DDD has a 30-inch band and a DDD cup, about 6 inches between band and bust. In the UK it is 30E, in Australia 8E and in Europe 65F.

US
30DDD
UK
30E
AU
8E
EU
65F
FR
80F

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

30DDD measurements

Snug underbust
30–31 in · 76–79 cm
Bust, fullest part
about 36 in · 90–93 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.

30DDD sister sizes

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

30DDD = UK 30E · AU 8E · EU 65F · FR 80F. Sister sizes: 28G, 32DD. 30DDD in full →
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If a 30DDD doesn't fit

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

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

30DDD questions

What is the sister size of 30DDD?

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

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

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

What measurements are a 30DDD?

A snug underbust of about 30–31 in (76–79 cm) and a bust of about 36 in (90–93 cm). Measure with the tape level and use the calculator for an exact result.

Is 30DDD a big size?

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