Bra Size Calculator cm
You may have come across bra sizes in inches and centimeters. European, French and Spanish measure bra sizes in cm while US/UK measure bra sizes in inches. Bra size in cm looks like EU 90C while in inches it looks like US 32C. This difference sometimes leads us to think about which standard is correct? Which should I follow? Should I calculate bra size in inches or bra size in cm?
The correct answer is both the standards are equally correct and perfect. Every country has defined different standards for measurements, for example: in Asia, the kilogram system is used to weigh objects whereas European countries prefer the pounds system. So, measuring standards vary from country to country but are correct in their place. Let’s see what bra size looks like in cm and how to calculate bra size in cm.
Bra size in cm:
In cm, bra size looks like this:
FR 85F
FR: Country Notation France. It can be EU or IT etc
90: Band Size
C: C is the Cup size
Following countries measure bra size in cm
European (Russia, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Greece, Portugal, Sweden, Hungary, Belarus, Austria, Serbia, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Slovakia, Norway, Ireland, Croatia, Moldova, Bosnia, Albania, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Latvia, Estonia, Montenegro, Luxembourg, Malta, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Holy See, San Marino, Liechtenstein), French and Spain.
But there is a slight difference in European and French or Spanish bra sizes.15 is always added to European band sizes to get a Spanish or French band size, for example: if the European band size is 90 then the French band size will be 105. Whereas cup size remains the same If the European cup size is C then the French will also be C.
Calculate bra size in cm:
Step 1: Calculate band size: Measure around your rib cage in cm. Check how to measure accurately to calculate bra size.
Step 2: Calculate cup size/bust size: Measure around the fullest part of your breasts. Check how to measure bust size.
Step 3: Use the following calculator to calculate bra size in cm.
Which system should you use?
It does matter which sizing standard you are following. Just make sure that you are consistent with your size. Usually, bra sizes are mentioned on labels that come with bras. Use the following table to find what is your size in other measuring systems or refer to the following international bra size conversion table.