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Do bras just suck or am I doing something wrong

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Angels1111 · 16/11/2025 19:19

I used to hate bras and ditched them years ago in favour of crop tops like this, or just going braless.

https://www.marksandspencer.com/3pk-seamless-non-wired-crop-tops/p/clp60714603?color=BLACK#intid=pidpg1pip28g2r2c2%7CprodflagplptsQPH56

Recently I injured my shoulder and my physio said that I should at least wear sports bras when exercising. (Edit to add: my shoulder injury was unrelated to bra, or lack thereof, she was just making an observation).
I went to get one and thought while I'm there perhaps I'll go back to bras for everyday wear too. I got properly, thoroughly, measured and tried loads on, bought 2 ....

.... but alas, I still hate wearing them all day :(

When I take it off I feel a sense of relief, my boobs feel sore and I'm so glad there is finally nothing on them anymore. I'm pretty sure I'm wearing the right size, at least according to the lady in the shop. This happens whether I wear wired or non wired. And it's how I felt before no matter how many different things I tried or times I tried to get remeasured. I remember why I gave up on them!

Is this just what bras are like, or am I going wrong somewhere?

I'm a 36F, so not small, but I do find the crop tops do the job.

OP posts:
Tryingatleast · 16/11/2025 23:27

Another that says could it be the wrong size? I had a fitter tell me my size was totally wrong, then finally after trying on bras relented and said ‘actually it looks like you’re (old size)’. I’ve never found a bra I find anyway comfortable to wear op

Childanddogmama · 16/11/2025 23:25

I hate it when I don't wear a bra because my boobs just seem to get in the way. But I can never find the right fitting bra so I hate both!!!

Comefromaway · 16/11/2025 23:22

If you got measured at M & S you were probably fitted with the wrong size.

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