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40I (UK 40G) bra size

A 40I has a 40-inch band and a I cup, about 9 inches between band and bust. In the UK it is 40G, in Australia 18G and in Europe 90I.

US
40I
UK
40G
AU
18G
EU
90I
FR
105I

Also fits (sister sizes): 38J firmer band · 42H looser band · all same-volume sizes ↓

40I measurements

Snug underbust
40–41 in · 102–104 cm
Bust, fullest part
about 49 in · 123–126 cm
Cup difference
9 in (I 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.

40I sister sizes

Same cup volume, different band. If a 40I band feels too loose, go down a band and up a cup; if it feels tight, go up a band and down a cup.

40I = UK 40G · AU 18G · EU 90I · FR 105I. Sister sizes: 38J, 42H. 40I in full →
C
D
DD
DDD
G
H
I
J
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
28O30N32M34L36K38J40I42H44G

If a 40I doesn't fit

Band rides up at the back
Try 38J
Band digs in, cups fit
Try 42H
Spilling over the cups
Try 40J
Cups gape or wrinkle
Try 40H

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

Sizes next to 40I

40I questions

What is the sister size of 40I?

38J (one band down, one cup up) and 42H (one band up, one cup down). Sister sizes hold the same cup volume on a different band.

What is 40I in UK, Australian and European sizes?

UK 40G, Australia 18G, Europe 90I and France 105I. US and UK cup letters match up to DD and then split.

What measurements are a 40I?

A snug underbust of about 40–41 in (102–104 cm) and a bust of about 49 in (123–126 cm). Measure with the tape level and use the calculator for an exact result.

Is 40I a big size?

40I has a very full cup volume for a 40 band. Cup letters only mean something next to the band: a 40I holds the same as 28O or 30N.