Bra solutions for young women with a fuller bust ??

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I'm helping DD (older teenager) find a dress and we need bra/boob tape/other magic underwear solutions for someone with a larger bust so she might be able to wear a dress that looks more suited to her age than my age!

I’ve not bothered to shop M&S bras for years but the only ones I’ve ever seen stocked in my size are the hideous matronly ones, or mastectomy bras. I’m a 32HH. Actually, I’ve just looked, there isn’t a single M&S own brand bra on their website in my size. I’ve never found M&S to be at all size inclusive for smaller back larger cup sizes.

Why? She’s perfectly happy with her body.

I think you’re probably right. It was my original comment about my dd. I’m
a 32HH, she’s a 28FF/30G. She is beautifully in proportion and looks anything but gargantuan! 😬

Sorry but they’re like a hundred quid a bra. Not a chance.

pretty sure the recommendation was not personally for you. OP may be able to afford it.

For a teenager who will likely switch sizes as they grow I doubt it

Bravissimo and Curvy Kate. Curvy Kate have some younger styles which might be what your looking for. You can buy various stick on bras now for large sizes too but I haven't tried them personally.

Boux avenue has lovely bras for larger cup sizes that are great for teens.

I went to M&S years ago with my 6’2 sporty muscular niece & my 5 foot teeny petite sister for a bra fitting. The 3 of us were measured as 36C. Ridiculous.

Clearly they had an overstock of 36C that day. The years I spent in my ill-fitting 34DD as a teenager when I was 30G and in correct size, suddenty didn't need to hoik up the bra and constantly stuff boobs back into the cups any more.

Marks seem to have weird sizes all of their own. I am a standard 32 H in bravissimo, curvy Kate pour moi etc and can buy without trying. Marks 32h is only 29 round and the 34 is not 32 either, they are so small. Go somewhere with a large range and let get try them on us your best bet. Trying mail-order if you don't know the size is a losing battle. Or go on One of the catalogue sites and order a range. Sounds like you are looking for a multi way she can adapt to various necklines.

Marks 32h is only 29 round and the 34 is not 32 either, they are so small.

Is that stretched or unstrerched though?
Bras are made of stretchy fabrics these days, so should measure smaller than the band size when in their 'natural' form. It's why you shouldn't need to add 4" to your under-bust measurement to get your correct band size.

Yes, sure. Strapless but with straps that can be attached and changed around. Or boob tape options for larger busts. Does that work ever?

The dresses are thin straps and/or lower cut.

Thank you. We'll have a look. She has been measured before. Not at M&S. I think she might have gone up a size since though. We live nowhere near decent shops but will make sure she gets measured again next time we are in a city.

I wondered if there was something like that.

It's not in the budget now but certainly something I'd suggest to DD when she is older and working and a consistent size. I know it has been revolutionary for many women.

Thank you. This is good advice.

bra stop are quite good. my daughter is 17 and a 32g and we find all her bras on there and decent prices and brands

such a shame Debenhams is no longer a store, they were good for Dds and John Lewis is good and Bravissimo. Something like Tango by Panache

DD has a full bust and wears tape fairly regularly. She just buys the one with the best rating on Amazon. The only tops she struggles with are ones with very dainty and thin straps as they snap it she's not wearing a bra.

Also - when I was younger and wore dresses with very thin straps, I used to sometimes sew the bra into the dress so that the dress straps were supporting it, and tuck in the actual bra straps.