Advice for big busted women

[Daisy.in.the.garden]

Hey, I love marks and Spencer minimiser bras and curvissa.
I find a v neck line flatters, a polo neck style is out the question for me! X

 

[MrsOgre]

I need to stop shopping for bras, I can't bear wearing underwire anymore! I got one of those dd+ bralets in M&S but I'm too big for it and it's no support at all, but it's pretty and I can't face taking it back

 

[Upintheair83]

Definitely don’t go by marks measurement, they are useless!

Does your bra ride up at the back? If so, it’s not the right size.

Sometimes it rides up my back and my straps are always tight on me, by reading on here I really need to go to bravissimo. I’m wondering if since coming off the injection with all the hormones and stuff maybe they have got slightly bigger as they ache so much and the bras aren’t helping either with them being the wrong size

Go to Bravissimo for a fitting and invest in a couple of their bras:
www.bravissimo.com/shops/all/

I never thought a bra would make a difference in how big mine (DD) or comfort but I felt it as soon as she put the bra on me. Not only that, I turned up looking like a sweaty scruff and was treated like a valued customer of years.

I refuse to shop anywhere else now and will tell fellow busties to do so too till I'm blue in the face.

This is one of the styles I ought. I ended up buying a couple more as it's so comfy. It's not as hard to do up as you'd think.
www.bravissimo.com/products/alexa-bra-ln553/#black-ln553blk

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I will defo make a trip to bravissimo I think, I’m sure my boobs have grown and I think I need to invest in some good support. And Iv been on their website and the bras look amazing

 

[Upintheair83]

If you're a size 8 you definitely aren't a 34dd, im 12/14 and wear a 30 band. Boob or bust recommend that your band measurement should not be over 20 inches plus your dress size, so I'd hazard a guess you will actually be a 26/28 band. Plus cup size, don't be alarmed if you turn out to be f or g or higher. I can totally understand why you want a minimizer bra but if you are properly measured and you can do this at home with a cloth tape, you will find that a well fitted and supportive bra will change your life. I don't know what my exact cup size is now as I don't wear normal bras anymore, I only wear Molke, they are intended for breastfeeding but they are a lifesaver for me who hates clasps and fiddly bits, but they aren't suited to everyone.

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I used this link you posted and you were totally right! I’m a 28F! Xx

 

[121212]

Christ no, roll necks are over. I wear round necks and shirts but with a long line top or dress if that makes sense? So I don’t define my waist - I Create the illusion of having more of a torso with dropped waists, or long line blazers. I can’t explain well but I reall don’t want that boobs up top and then the rest of me - look.

Yes, at a Size 8 you aren’t likely to be a 34 back - when I was measured properly the first time I went from 36C (M&S) to an 32F (Bravissimo} and I was a size 14.

I don’t love mine, they absolutely dictate the clothes I wear and can make me feel, possibly look, bigger than I am. But I am where I am so a decent bra is the best I can do. Mine feel heavy and feel like they might burst, painfully so, around my cycle.

Getting measured properly will really help you, don’t be upset by the size you end up - I remember being a little flushed at the F cup - but ultimately it doesn’t matter, fit is everything and only you need know it if it takes a bit of getting used to.

 

[BettyCrocker]

Curvy Kate do great bras for larger chested ladies. Try to go in and get measured at a Beavissimo store when/if you can or use their online tool to do it at home. Order a few bras in a few sizes and see what fits best.

 

[Upintheair83]

I love Molke bras, that's all I will wear now and they are very comfy and very supportive. They come in 3 different fabric ratings for support too, Ive got about 8 bras plus the pants which I also love. I nearly got a sleep bra in bravissimo last year and tried one in the store but it felt horrible compared to Molke. You can also try one and if you don't like it, return it for a refund, they aren't making anything at the moment so it's just whatevers left on the website

Iv never heard of Molke- I was looking at the sleep bras earlier actually and thought I should give one a go. Maybe I should order one and see how it feels xx

 

[Upintheair83]

I need to stop shopping for bras, I can't bear wearing underwire anymore! I got one of those dd+ bralets in M&S but I'm too big for it and it's no support at all, but it's pretty and I can't face taking it back

I wish some shops would open so I could try a few on, but il just order some and send the ones I don’t like back. Unfortunately I’m still on furlough and so I aren’t going many places so I want some really comfy ones!! Figleaves and bravissimo have some beautiful bras though from what Iv been looking at xx

I know lots love Bravissimo, but I’ve always found their fitters poor and their range of style limited (lots of balconettes which do not work on me (32FF). Independent lingerie boutiques are great and once you figure out what styles you like you can usually find some bargains by searching for the serial number and your size on eBay and Amazon.
I also hate v necks on me! I’m quite petite and they look awful, I’m better with a scoop or slash/boat neck. There’s no reason why you can’t wear what you like, once you sort out your bra you’ll probably feel much better.

Yes I’m hoping once I find a decent bra then I will feel much more confident with clothes. It’s a shame because I haven’t got a bad figure really, but I just get so embarrassed about my chest and getting any bit of flesh out! I’m always covering up because I feel like nothing hangs right at all, sounds silly but it gets me down! Just feel very frumpy!! Xxx

 

[Upintheair83]

If you're a size 8 you definitely aren't a 34dd, im 12/14 and wear a 30 band. Boob or bust recommend that your band measurement should not be over 20 inches plus your dress size, so I'd hazard a guess you will actually be a 26/28 band. Plus cup size, don't be alarmed if you turn out to be f or g or higher. I can totally understand why you want a minimizer bra but if you are properly measured and you can do this at home with a cloth tape, you will find that a well fitted and supportive bra will change your life. I don't know what my exact cup size is now as I don't wear normal bras anymore, I only wear Molke, they are intended for breastfeeding but they are a lifesaver for me who hates clasps and fiddly bits, but they aren't suited to everyone.

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Thanks so so much for this! I’m quite shocked but I really want to find out what proper size I am now. I was measured ages ago by marks but the bras never seem to fit right at all, and my armpits seem to go over the top slightly so I know they aren’t sitting right. So I will have a go at this. Thank you such a lot x

 

[MrsOgre]

Thanks so so much for this! I’m quite shocked but I really want to find out what proper size I am now. I was measured ages ago by marks but the bras never seem to fit right at all, and my armpits seem to go over the top slightly so I know they aren’t sitting right. So I will have a go at this. Thank you such a lot x

There's also the advice to pull all the boobage into the cup too as poorly fitting bras means they escape, swoop and scoop. If you have an amazon account, they do Amazon wardrobe so you can try before you buy but depends what size they have in stock too.