Bra Size Calculator
Enter two measurements and this bra size calculator returns your starting bra size in six international sizing systems at once — US, UK, EU, FR/ES, AU/NZ and JP — together with your sister sizes. Everything runs in your browser, nothing is uploaded, and you can switch between inches and centimetres at any time.
Most people wear a band that is too loose and a cup that is too small. A bra size calculator gives you an evidence-based starting point instead of a guess, so you can walk into any store — or any online checkout — knowing which labels to try first.
Quick answer
A bra size calculator converts your underbust and bust measurements into a starting bra size. The underbust sets the band; the difference between bust and underbust sets the cup. This bra size calculator shows the result in six systems (US, UK, EU, FR/ES, AU/NZ, JP), plus sister sizes, so you can cross-check labels in any store.
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sizing systems (US, UK, EU, FR/ES, AU/NZ, JP)
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charted sizes with bust ranges
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measurements needed (underbust + bust)
How this bra size calculator works
Every bra size is built from exactly two body measurements. The underbust — measured snugly around the ribcage directly under the bust — determines the band. The bust, measured loosely around the fullest part, is compared against the underbust to determine the cup. This bra size calculator converts both inputs to centimetres, then feeds one canonical measurement profile into each national sizing system.
Each system resolves the same body differently. US and UK labels round the underbust to the nearest even inch. EU and JP labels use a centimetre ladder. FR/ES adds 15 to the EU band number, and AU/NZ uses dress-size bands such as 10, 12 and 14. That is why a single body can be US 32DD, EU 70E and JP E70 at the same time — and why a serious bra size calculator never applies one formula worldwide.
What you need before you use the bra size calculator
Accuracy comes from technique, not talent. Before you measure, get four things right:
- A soft measuring tape — cloth or fibreglass, never a metal builder's tape.
- A non-padded bra or a thin fitted top; heavy padding distorts the bust line.
- A mirror, so you can check that the tape stays level front and back.
- Normal breathing and relaxed shoulders — do not inhale deeply or hold your breath.
- A quiet minute set aside — the bra size calculator only asks for two honest numbers.
- Both readings written down before the bra size calculator does its work.
Reading your result: starting size, not a verdict
The bra size calculator deliberately labels its output a starting size. Published size charts agree on the method but brands disagree on the pattern: a US 32DD from one label can fit like a 32D or 32E from another. Treat the calculator result as the centre of a small search space, then confirm with fit checks: a level band, a gore that touches the sternum, and cups without spilling or gaping.
When two measurements sit near a boundary, this bra size calculator flags the result as near-boundary. In that case, try both neighbouring sizes — the fit on your body, not the label, is the final authority. The full troubleshooting checklist lives in our bra fit guide. The bra size calculator flags those cases instead of hiding them.
Sister sizes: the same volume, different band
Sister sizes keep cup volume roughly constant while the band changes. Step the band down and the cup letter steps up: 32D, 34C and 36B are sister sizes with nearly identical cup volume but very different band tension. The bra size calculator shows your sister sizes for every system, because they are the fastest escape route when a size almost fits.
Use a tighter sister size when the band feels loose but the cups are perfect. Use a looser sister size when the band digs in but the cup volume is right. Each system keeps its own cup ladder — UK double letters such as DD and FF never leak into the single-letter EU or JP sequences. The bra size calculator prints each pair so the trade is explicit.
From your result to a full bra size chart
Once the bra size calculator has given you a starting label, the next step is seeing it in context. Our bra size chart lays every band against every cup for each system, with the bust range each cell is designed to fit. If you want the reasoning behind the letters first, the cup size chart explains how a difference in inches or centimetres becomes an A, B, C, D or E.
Shopping across borders makes these tables genuinely useful. A UK 32DD is an EU 70E, a FR/ES 85E, an AU/NZ 10DD and a JP E70 — five labels, one body. The conversion table in the bra size chart page lets you verify each mapping line by line.
How accurate is a bra size calculator?
The numbers behind the method are well documented. Fitting surveys going back four decades consistently report that 70–85% of bra wearers wear a size that misses their measurements — most often a band one or two sizes too loose paired with a cup one or two letters too small. And since EN 13402 harmonised continental labelling in 2017, cross-border conversion has been stable enough to automate, which is exactly what the six-system output here does.
For measurement-to-label conversion, very accurate: the arithmetic is deterministic and each system's data comes from published size charts. For real-world fit, honestly imperfect: breast shape, root width, projection and brand patterning all move the answer by a letter or more. That is why no bra size calculator — ours included — should promise an exact size, and why every result here ships with a fit checklist.
Remeasure every six to twelve months, after any weight change, pregnancy or hormonal shift. Bodies drift, bands stretch, and a two-minute refresh with the bra size calculator keeps your starting point honest.
Take the measurements correctly first
The most common error is not the math — it is the tape. A tilted tape under-reports the bust by centimetres. A too-tight underbust inflates the cup letter. Our step-by-step measuring guide walks through both positions with a visual, and the bust measurement guide covers the fullest-part technique in detail. Protect those two inputs and the bra size calculator protects the output.
If you already know your bust but not your underbust, the bust-to-bra-size converter explains exactly what is missing and why a single number can never produce a responsible bra size. Two measurements, thirty seconds, one starting size — that is the whole deal.
Why people trust this bra size calculator
Three design choices make this bra size calculator worth your thirty seconds. First, transparency: every label it shows is traceable to a published size chart, and the per-system data is versioned so updates never silently change your result. Second, privacy: the bra size calculator runs entirely in your browser, so your body measurements never touch a server, an account or an analytics log. Third, honesty about limits: the tool calls its output a starting size and hands you a fit checklist, because anyone promising an exact size is overselling arithmetic. That candour is why the bra size calculator earns repeat use.
The payoff is confidence in any shop and in any bra size calculator result you read anywhere. With one pass through the bra size calculator you carry six labels — US, UK, EU, FR/ES, AU/NZ and JP — plus the sister sizes that rescue nearly-right fits. Bookmark the bra size calculator, re-measure twice a year, and let the chart pages do the rest — a bra size calculator this transparent earns its place in your routine.
Frequently asked questions
How does a bra size calculator work?
A bra size calculator takes your underbust and bust measurements, uses the underbust to set the band, and uses the difference between bust and underbust to set the cup. This bra size calculator then translates the result into US, UK, EU, FR/ES, AU/NZ and JP labels using each system's own published chart. Run the bra size calculator twice a year to keep the labels current.
Is this bra size calculator free and private?
Yes. It is free, needs no account, and all computation happens locally in your browser. Your measurements are never uploaded, logged or sent to analytics. Privacy is one reason the bra size calculator runs in your browser.
Should I measure in inches or centimetres?
Either — the bra size calculator converts between them automatically. Inches are customary for US, UK and AU/NZ labels; centimetres suit EU, FR/ES and JP labels. Switching units converts your values instead of clearing them. The bra size calculator accepts either unit at the door.
Why did two systems give me different cups?
Because the cup ladders genuinely differ. A UK 32DD is an EU 70E: the UK ladder inserts DD between D and E, while the EU ladder uses single letters only. A bra size calculator that respects each system will always show this difference.
What if I am between two sizes?
Try both, starting with the size whose band feels snug on the middle hook, and check the fit signs: level band, anchored gore, no spilling, no gaping. Sister sizes often bridge the gap. The bra size calculator highlights both neighbours when that happens.
How often should I recalculate my bra size?
Every six to twelve months, and after weight changes, pregnancy, breastfeeding or hormonal treatment. A quick pass through the bra size calculator costs less than one poorly fitted bra. A two-minute bra size calculator check beats a whole day of guessing.
Can a bra size calculator work with just my bust?
No. A bust measurement alone cannot separate band from cup — the same bust sits on many different ribcages. You need the underbust as well; our bust-to-bra-size page explains why. No bra size calculator can split band from cup with one input.
What makes this bra size calculator different from a store fitting?
A store fitting and this bra size calculator use the same two measurements — underbust and bust. The calculator adds the six-system conversion and sister sizes for free, in private, and without a sales target. The bra size calculator also never rushes you into a purchase.
Does the bra size calculator store my measurements anywhere?
No. All math runs locally in your browser. The bra size calculator keeps nothing on a server and includes no body measurements in any analytics event.
Sources & standards
Every size on this site is cross-checked against these published standards and chart families before it ships.
- 2017
ISO 8559-1:2017 — Size designation of clothes — Part 1: Anthropometric definitions for body measurement
Defines the body measurement points (chest/bust girth, underbust girth) this site measures.
- 2017
EN 13402 (label family) — Size designation of clothes — European size labelling
Basis of the continental EU band ladder (65, 70, 75 …) in 5 cm steps.
- 2023
JIS L 4006:2023 — Sizing systems for foundation garments
Japanese foundation-garment sizing; the label family behind JP cup-first sizes such as C75.
- 2019
KS K 9404 — Sizing systems for foundation garments (Korea)
Korean foundation-garment sizing; referenced while the KR system awaits full verification.
- 2025
Multi-source retail consensus — US, UK, FR/ES and AU/NZ bra size charts (cross-brand average)
Inch-based band rounding, UK double-letter cup ladder, FR/ES +15 offset and AU/NZ dress-size bands.
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