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36K (UK 36H) bra size

A 36K has a 36-inch band and a K cup, about 11 inches between band and bust. In the UK it is 36H, in Australia 14H and in Europe 80K.

US
36K
UK
36H
AU
14H
EU
80K
FR
95K

Also fits (sister sizes): 34L firmer band · 38J looser band · all same-volume sizes ↓

36K measurements

Snug underbust
36–37 in · 91–94 cm
Bust, fullest part
about 47 in · 118–121 cm
Cup difference
11 in (K 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.

36K sister sizes

Same cup volume, different band. If a 36K band feels too loose, go down a band and up a cup; if it feels tight, go up a band and down a cup.

36K = UK 36H · AU 14H · EU 80K · FR 95K. Sister sizes: 34L, 38J. 36K in full →
DD
DDD
G
H
I
J
K
L
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
28O30N32M34L36K38J40I42H44G

If a 36K doesn't fit

Band digs in, cups fit
Try 38J
Cups gape or wrinkle
Try 36J

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

Sizes next to 36K

36K questions

What is the sister size of 36K?

34L (one band down, one cup up) and 38J (one band up, one cup down). Sister sizes hold the same cup volume on a different band.

What is 36K in UK, Australian and European sizes?

UK 36H, Australia 14H, Europe 80K and France 95K. US and UK cup letters match up to DD and then split.

What measurements are a 36K?

A snug underbust of about 36–37 in (91–94 cm) and a bust of about 47 in (118–121 cm). Measure with the tape level and use the calculator for an exact result.

Is 36K a big size?

36K has a very full cup volume for a 36 band. Cup letters only mean something next to the band: a 36K holds the same as 28O or 30N.