36C Bra Size Equivalent

What is 36C bra size equivalent? What are the best bras for 36C? Read on to find out.

Is a 36C bra size small or medium?

Generally, 36C bra size is considered medium. The bra size is below the average breast size in US. However, despite being categorized as medium, 36C breast size is quite big.

What is 36C?

If you wear a 36C bra, this means that your underbust (band size) measures 32 to 34 inches while the overbust (cup size) measures 38 to 39 inches. In terms of centimeters, the underbust measures 81-86 cm while the overbust measures 97-99 cm.

Bra Size	Band Size (IN)	Cup Size (IN)	Band Size (CM)	Cup Size (CM)
36C	32-34 in	38-39 in	81-86 cm	97-99 cm

Is C Cup Considered Big?

Generally, C cup bras are average in size. That means that they are medium-sized. However, compared to A and B cup bras, C cup bras are quite big.

36C Bra Size Equivalent

To know 36C bra size equivalent, you should understand sister sizes in bra sizing.

In a nutshell, sister sizes are simply groups of bras that have the same cup volume but different band sizes. For our case, 36C is equivalent to 30F (DDD), 32E (DD), 34D, and 38B.

If you are confused at this stage, read on to learn how sister sizes are determined.

How to Calculate Your Sister Size

There are two rules you should know to calculate sister sizes:

i) if your band is too loose, go down a band size, but go up a cup size

ii) If your band is too tight, go up a band size but go down a cup size

Check the sister size chart below for reference.

Simply find your current bra size, and the sister sizes will be the ones on the same row (horizontally. So, for example, if you’re a 36C, your sister sizes are 30D (DDD), 32E (DD), 34D, and 38B. Each row is a family of sister sizes.