34C sister size chart, conversions and measurements

Marks & Spencer and Victoria's Secret UK both use 34C to explain sister sizing: it holds the same cup volume as 32D and 36B. On M&S's US chart, though, a UK 34C is printed as US 34B.

Bra Atlas fitting card

34CUK · same in the US

Measures about 34 in underbust and 37 in bust. Same cups as 32D and 36B.

UK
34C
US
34C
EU
75C
FR
90C
AU
12C
JP
D75

Same cups 32D34C36B

Every sister of 34C

  • 30DDTighter band by 4 in, 2 cup letters up (US 30DD, EU 65E)
  • 32DTighter band by 2 in, 1 cup letter up (US 32D, EU 70D)
  • 34CThis size (US 34C, EU 75C)
  • 36BLooser band by 2 in, 1 cup letter down (US 36B, EU 80B)
  • 38ALooser band by 4 in, 2 cup letters down (US 38A, EU 85A)
32D: band 32 in, same cup volume. Shown: a woman with light skin and straight black hair with a fringe in a sage bra.

32D

tighter band

34C: band 34 in, same cup volume. Shown: a woman with dark brown skin and long braids in a marigold bra.

34C

your size

36B: band 36 in, same cup volume. Shown: a woman with olive skin and long dark waves in a lilac bra.

36B

looser band

Same cups, three bands: 32D, 34C, 36B hold the same cup volume.

Tape measurements that give 34C

Computed by the Bra Atlas engine with the measured-band method, and checked by running each pair back through it.

Underbust and bust for 34CThese are examples from our measured-band rule; other calculators can round fractional measurements differently.
Snug underbustFullest bustResult
33 in (84 cm)36.5 in (93 cm)34C
33.5 in (85 cm)36.75 in (93 cm)34C
34 in (86 cm)37 in (94 cm)34C
34.5 in (88 cm)37.25 in (95 cm)34C

Our +4 comparison gives 38AA for 34 in underbust and 37 in bust. With an odd 33 in underbust and a 36 in bust we print 34B/C; our fixture-backed model of calculator.net's unpadded row gives 34C. How the +4 and measured-band methods work.

What is particular about 34C

The example brands use

Marks & Spencer and Victoria's Secret UK both explain sister sizes with 34C: the same cup volume as 32D and 36B. Our chart draws the same line, and on to 30DD and 38A.

M&S's US chart calls it 34B

On the Marks & Spencer US size guide, a UK 34C is listed as US 34B (bands 30 and 34 to 46 shift one letter; 28 and 32 do not). Wacoal, Freya and Victoria's Secret all print UK 34C = US 34C, and so do we. Shopping M&S from the US, go by the UK label.

What the +4 method does to this body

A 34 in underbust and a 37 in bust measure 34C. Our +4 comparison pads the band to 38, leaving 37 − 38 = −1 in. Using AA for a difference below 1 in gives 38AA: one sister-size volume step smaller than 34C, on a band 4 in longer.

34C in every system

34C and its sisters on six labelsEach row has the same sister-size volume index. These are conversion-model labels, not proof a brand makes each size; check the brand chart before ordering.
UKUSEUFRAUJP (approx.)
30DD30DD65E80E8DDF65
32D32D70D85D10DE70
34C34C75C90C12CD75
36B36B80B95B14BC80
38A38A85A100A16AB85

Sources

Each source was opened and checked on the date shown, or on 25 September 2026. Where sources disagree, the page says so instead of picking one silently.

  1. Marks & Spencer, "How to Measure Bra Size": fit checks; sister sizing; a tape gives a rough starting point (opened 25 September 2026)
  2. Marks & Spencer US, "Bras size guide": UK, AU/NZ, US/CA, EU and FR conversion table (opened 25 September 2026)
  3. Victoria's Secret UK, "Measure Your Bra Size": band = snug underbust rounded to the nearest even number; fit fixes; sister table (opened 25 September 2026)
  4. Wikipedia, "Bra size": UK and US cup ladders, the +4 method, EN 13402 and JIS cup steps
  5. Victoria's Secret Customer Care, "Size & Fit: International Size Chart (Outside the U.S.)": US sizes sold; bands 30 to 44, cups AA to DDD; US DDD = UK E (opened 25 September 2026)
  6. Wacoal, "International Size Guide": UK AA to GG paired with US AA to J; AUS/NZ keeps FF and GG; band and cup rows are separate, not a stock list (opened 13 October 2026)