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36C bra size
A 36C has a 36-inch band and a C cup, about 3 inches between band and bust. In the UK it is 36C, in Australia 14C and in Europe 80C.
- US
- 36C
- UK
- 36C
- AU
- 14C
- EU
- 80C
- FR
- 95C
Also fits (sister sizes): 34D firmer band · 38B looser band · all same-volume sizes ↓
36C measurements
- Snug underbust
- 36–37 in · 91–94 cm
- Bust, fullest part
- about 39 in · 98–100 cm
- Cup difference
- 3 in (C 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.
36C sister sizes
Same cup volume, different band. If a 36C band feels too loose, go down a band and up a cup; if it feels tight, go up a band and down a cup.
If a 36C doesn't fit
- Band rides up at the back
- Try 34D
- Band digs in, cups fit
- Try 38B
- Spilling over the cups
- Try 36D
- Cups gape or wrinkle
- Try 36B
Not sure what's wrong? Run through the 4-point fit check.
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36C questions
What is the sister size of 36C?
34D (one band down, one cup up) and 38B (one band up, one cup down). Sister sizes hold the same cup volume on a different band.
What is 36C in UK, Australian and European sizes?
UK 36C, Australia 14C, Europe 80C and France 95C. US and UK cup letters match up to DD and then split.
What measurements are a 36C?
A snug underbust of about 36–37 in (91–94 cm) and a bust of about 39 in (98–100 cm). Measure with the tape level and use the calculator for an exact result.
Is 36C a big size?
36C has a fuller cup volume for a 36 band. Cup letters only mean something next to the band: a 36C holds the same as 28G or 30DDD.