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Sister Size Guide — Adjusting Your Bra Fit

Sister sizes let you fine-tune your fit. Here's exactly how to use them.

What Are Sister Sizes

Complete Size Chart: 28A through 36Z

BandABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
2828A28B28C28D28E28F28G28H28I28J28K28L28M28N28O28P28Q28R28S28T28U28V28W28X28Y28Z
3030A30B30C30D30E30F30G30H30I30J30K30L30M30N30O30P30Q30R30S30T30U30V30W30X30Y30Z
3232A32B32C32D32E32F32G32H32I32J32K32L32M32N32O32P32Q32R32S32T32U32V32W32X32Y32Z
3434A34B34C34D34E34F34G34H34I34J34K34L34M34N34O34P34Q34R34S34T34U34V34W34X34Y34Z
3636A36B36C36D36E36F36G36H36I36J36K36L36M36N36O36P36Q36R36S36T36U36V36W36X36Y36Z

Sister sizes are bra sizes that have the same cup volume but different band sizes and cup letters. As band size increases by one size (e.g., 32 to 34), cup letter decreases by one (e.g., F to E) to maintain the same cup volume. As band size decreases, cup letter increases. This works because cup volume is determined by the difference between bust and band measurements — not by the cup letter alone. A 34F and a 36E and a 32G all have cups of the same volume, just on different band circumferences.

When to Use Sister Sizes

Band too tight, cup correct: go up one band size and down one cup letter (e.g., 34G → 36FF). The cup volume stays the same; the band is looser. Band too loose, cup correct: go down one band size and up one cup letter (e.g., 36E → 34F). The cup volume stays the same; the band is firmer. Between sizes: if you measure between even numbers for the band, your sister sizes are the two adjacent band sizes with adjusted cups — try both and choose the one that fits better in the band. Sister sizes are most useful as a temporary fix or when your exact size is unavailable; a bra in your true size will always fit better than a sister size.

Sister Size Chart (D+ Focus)

Key sister size groups for D+ cup wearers:

In US sizing, the letters progress differently (no FF, GG etc.) — convert by checking brand-specific size guides, as US and UK cup letters diverge significantly above DD.

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