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36DD bra size
A 36DD has a 36-inch band and a DD cup, about 5 inches between band and bust. In the UK it is 36DD, in Australia 14DD and in Europe 80E.
- US
- 36DD
- UK
- 36DD
- AU
- 14DD
- EU
- 80E
- FR
- 95E
Also fits (sister sizes): 34DDD firmer band · 38D looser band · all same-volume sizes ↓
36DD measurements
- Snug underbust
- 36–37 in · 91–94 cm
- Bust, fullest part
- about 41 in · 103–105 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.
36DD sister sizes
Same cup volume, different band. If a 36DD 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 36DD doesn't fit
- Band rides up at the back
- Try 34DDD
- Band digs in, cups fit
- Try 38D
- Spilling over the cups
- Try 36DDD
- Cups gape or wrinkle
- Try 36D
Not sure what's wrong? Run through the 4-point fit check.
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36DD questions
What is the sister size of 36DD?
34DDD (one band down, one cup up) and 38D (one band up, one cup down). Sister sizes hold the same cup volume on a different band.
What is 36DD in UK, Australian and European sizes?
UK 36DD, Australia 14DD, Europe 80E and France 95E. US and UK cup letters match up to DD and then split.
What measurements are a 36DD?
A snug underbust of about 36–37 in (91–94 cm) and a bust of about 41 in (103–105 cm). Measure with the tape level and use the calculator for an exact result.
Is 36DD a big size?
36DD has a very full cup volume for a 36 band. Cup letters only mean something next to the band: a 36DD holds the same as 28I or 30H.