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36DDD (UK 36E) bra size
A 36DDD has a 36-inch band and a DDD cup, about 6 inches between band and bust. In the UK it is 36E, in Australia 14E and in Europe 80F.
- US
- 36DDD
- UK
- 36E
- AU
- 14E
- EU
- 80F
- FR
- 95F
Also fits (sister sizes): 34G firmer band · 38DD looser band · all same-volume sizes ↓
36DDD measurements
- Snug underbust
- 36–37 in · 91–94 cm
- Bust, fullest part
- about 42 in · 105–108 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.
36DDD sister sizes
Same cup volume, different band. If a 36DDD 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 36DDD doesn't fit
- Band rides up at the back
- Try 34G
- Band digs in, cups fit
- Try 38DD
- Spilling over the cups
- Try 36G
- Cups gape or wrinkle
- Try 36DD
Not sure what's wrong? Run through the 4-point fit check.
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36DDD questions
What is the sister size of 36DDD?
34G (one band down, one cup up) and 38DD (one band up, one cup down). Sister sizes hold the same cup volume on a different band.
What is 36DDD in UK, Australian and European sizes?
UK 36E, Australia 14E, Europe 80F and France 95F. US and UK cup letters match up to DD and then split.
What measurements are a 36DDD?
A snug underbust of about 36–37 in (91–94 cm) and a bust of about 42 in (105–108 cm). Measure with the tape level and use the calculator for an exact result.
Is 36DDD a big size?
36DDD has a very full cup volume for a 36 band. Cup letters only mean something next to the band: a 36DDD holds the same as 28J or 30I.