Berlei Bra Size Chart & Sizing
Australia's reference for sports and everyday: AU sizing, UK cup letters, and one of the most-tested high-impact bras.
Berlei in numbers
Berlei has fitted Australians for a century and its sports bras were developed with the Australian Institute of Sport. AU band numbers with UK cup letters; grading is true and bands are firm on sport.
Your measured size in Berlei
How this is computed: your US size converted into AU / NZ notation, then adjusted for how Berlei typically grades: firm bands, true cups.
Where Berlei sits on the size grid
Cups A–H (UK letters). Not every band–cup combination exists; the largest cups usually appear on mid-range bands only.
Best for:
- High-impact sport
- AU sizing reference
- Full-figure everyday
Berlei bra size chart (AU / NZ sizing)
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Berlei labels in Australian notation. Rows are bands (AU / NZ number, US equivalent in brackets); columns are cup letters as Berlei writes them. Each cell links to that size's guide.
| Band | A | B | C | D | DD | E | F | FF | G | GG | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 (US 30) | 8A | 8B | 8C | 8D | 8DD | 8E | 8F | 8FF | 8G | 8GG | 8H |
| 10 (US 32) | 10A | 10B | 10C | 10D | 10DD | 10E | 10F | 10FF | 10G | 10GG | 10H |
| 12 (US 34) | 12A | 12B | 12C | 12D | 12DD | 12E | 12F | 12FF | 12G | 12GG | 12H |
| 14 (US 36) | 14A | 14B | 14C | 14D | 14DD | 14E | 14F | 14FF | 14G | 14GG | 14H |
| 16 (US 38) | 16A | 16B | 16C | 16D | 16DD | 16E | 16F | 16FF | 16G | 16GG | 16H |
| 18 (US 40) | 18A | 18B | 18C | 18D | 18DD | 18E | 18F | 18FF | 18G | 18GG | 18H |
| 20 (US 42) | 20A | 20B | 20C | 20D | 20DD | 20E | 20F | 20FF | 20G | 20GG | 20H |
| 22 (US 44) | 22A | 22B | 22C | 22D | 22DD | 22E | 22F | 22FF | 22G | 22GG | 22H |
Coverage is approximate to the brand's core collections; the largest cups typically exist on mid-range bands only. Convert US DDD → UK E before reading.
Does Berlei run small or big?
Berlei bands run firm across Australian bands 30–46: if you sit between bands, take the larger band with the same cup volume (a sister size).
Berlei cups grade true to the measured difference from A to H: a gap or overflow in the measured letter is a shape signal, so change the cut before the size.
Berlei wires are average width for the Australian system. Straps: Wide on sport.
What to try at Berlei
| Line | Notes |
|---|---|
| Ultimate Performance | high-impact sport |
| Barely There | contour t-shirt |
| Lift & Shape | full-figure underwire |
| Curves | full cup |
| Shape | Try |
|---|---|
| Full on bottom | Barely There demi |
| Full on top | Curves |
| Shallow | Barely There |
| Projected | Lift & Shape |
| Wide-set | Ultimate Performance |
Not sure of your shape? The fit guide explains the five shapes and how to recognize yours.
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Berlei sizing: answered
How do I convert my US bra size to Berlei?
Berlei uses Australian bands (US band − 22) with UK cup letters: a US 34C is a Berlei 12C; a US 36DDD is a 14E.
What sizing system does Berlei use?
Berlei sizes in Australian (AU / NZ) convention: bands AU 8–24 (US 30–46), cups A–H (UK letters). Convert your US size into AU / NZ notation before ordering.
Does Berlei run big or small?
Berlei bands run firm across Australian bands 30–46: if you sit between bands, take the larger band with the same cup volume (a sister size). Berlei cups grade true to the measured difference from A to H.
What is my size in Berlei?
Start with your measured size, convert it to AU / NZ notation, then apply the brand's grading: if you sit between bands, take the larger band with the same cup volume (a sister size). The calculator on this page does both.
What is Berlei best known for?
Ultimate Performance: high-impact sport. Also: Barely There (contour t-shirt); Lift & Shape (full-figure underwire).
Which Berlei bra suits my shape?
Full on bottom: Barely There demi; Full on top: Curves; Shallow: Barely There; Projected: Lift & Shape; Wide-set: Ultimate Performance.
Are Berlei sizes the same as Shock Absorber?
Same notation where the systems match, different fit. Berlei: firm band, true cup, average wire. Shock Absorber: firm band, true cup, average wire. Convert the label, then apply the fit notes.
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