To find every bra uncomfortable?

Hate bras too.
often go without and wear those silicon nipple petals but I’m a small B cup so I get away with it.

I buy the soft multipack bra tops from Tesco otherwise. It’s all I can cope with!

I remember going to M&S years ago for a bra fitting wearing a 32E which felt fine but I wanted to be sure. They measured me and decided I needed a 36C! It was ridiculous, the band was huge the cups were small and they were insistent it was the right fit. I went back to my 32E.

It’s not surprising women are wearing the wrong size.

Yep, I got sucked in by the advertising. Should have known better, but I was desperate.

The sizing didn't work at all for me, it was big enough in the cup but that meant the band was so big my boobs fell out of the bottom.

I would say though that if you are maybe an E cup or less I think they would be really comfortable. The fabric was lovely and it gave a really nice shape.

If it's the correct size (which is a major issue - different brands often size differently, and even the style of bra within the same brand will fit differently), bras really shouldn't be uncomfortable.

Check your measurements with an online calculator - like boob or bust mentioned earlier. Use that as a guide. Don't be tricked into using the old fashioned technique of adding 4" to your under bust measurement to get the band size - that was used before bras were made of elasticated fabrics. A band that is too big won't give you the support that is needed.

Most women are wearing bras that have too big a band and too small cups. This causes the discomfort.

I’ve tried a couple of racer back bras recently and discovered they give me migraines. I just can’t handle the pressure close to my neck vs close to my shoulder.

I’ve started to wear bralettes as they’re much more comfortable than normal bras. I also have a couple of M&S sleep bras which provide little support but feel amazing.

You've tried a bralette I take it.

I get mine from Tu ( Sainsburys). They are all cotton. I am still glad to get them off at the end of the day but they are super comfortable . They are really cheap too.

I hate bras and dont put one on unless i really have to.

I’m not a bra fan either. I had to take off the last properly fitted bra I got after an hour. I tend to wear light support sports bras. Which keep them firmly in place but do nothing for my figure. They fasten in the back.

As we get older our skins can get thinner and drier, meaning bras are more likely to irritate sensitive skin. I hate bras nowadays, but for many of us leaving them off is not an option. 😡

I’ve never got on with bras and tend to use crop tops - which obviously don’t give you the same look as a proper bra - but I just can’t find ones that fit comfortably.

I saw an Instagram advert only today for a product called body and bra which makes amazing claims about bra comfort and support. I’m always wary about online reviews too but wondered if anyone here had tried it?

You’re almost certainly wearing the wrong size/style. Go to www.booborbust.com and measure yourself properly, and read the advice on which style suits your body shape.

I have a hiatus hernia bang where the bra is. I didn't realise, I used to say that my bra gave me acid reflux, people thought I was barmy. Tried non wire,soft pull on. Then a CT revealed the problem. Pull on ones are worse, because if I get heartburn or reflux I need to get it undone quickly. Indoors,I don't bother with one.

I have scoliosis and wearing a bra is very uncomfortable. Could you have a slight curve that you don’t know about?

It's certainly not just you given that desperation to fling a bra off is such a trope that it was part of a whole advert this year. MacMillan or something? And it's on TikTok reals and posts on here etc.

Not something I've ever experienced. I can't feel my bra any more than I can feel any of my clothes. Or my contact lenses etc.

So I don't know what the answer is but it's a widespread and commonly discussed issue so hopefully someone else can offer something more useful.