To despair at EVER finding a bra that fits?!

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So, I have read every website on the subject, been measured at Bravissimo, and STILL find every single bra uncomfortable - even the ones that Bravissimo said were the right size. I just want to rip the thing off as soon as I get in from work. They seem fine for about an hour, then start to dig in.

I find that they just 'curl up' at the back, and I get horrible back fat, or dig in at the side/arm pit, but mainly on just one side! The band never seems to sit flush to my side iyswim. I have tried going up a band and down a cup, down a band and up a cup etc, have tried every style going..........

I found when I wore my saggy old too big bras they gave me no shape or support, but my god they were comfy!

I think I am about a 36/38 E/F. I have ordered and sent back about ten bras this last month as they just all HURT.

So, AIBU to just let 'em all hang out and be pain-free??!!!!

I'm a big fan of Fauve, Cleo, R&P, Prima Dona and Ewa Michalak.

My favourite sports bra is the Freya Underwired active

or a bargain here

might buy one myself at that price, but have just bought 3 new bra's this week already.

damn you temptresses of well fitting bra's

Apologies all, my mistake. It's actually the Thrill Me that I own.

Do we measure in the back breathing in, or out? Breathing out I'm a 28, just, but breathing in obviously bigger. Over bust is 32. I've been measured a couple of times (thanks to these threads!) as a 28d or a 28dd but I'm still struggling to find bras. I think because I'm maybe a loose 28 back so if the band comes up loose then it's too big? And there's nothing smaller... Also, I get gaping at the top of the bra, I think my boobs are bottom heavy. My other problem is that the top of the cup, the corner where it meets the strap, often rubs against my armpit (the front I mean, not my actual armpit) and irritates me.

I suspect I need to try a balcony style? I'd really like something that pushes my boobs out and up in front. Or something padded. I'd love a decent cleavage for once.

I have a cleo bra that fits really well in the back but gapes in the cup. And a freya strapless that fits perfectly (a bit tight in the back if anything!) but when I try to buy an actual bra with straps from them, the back is too big and the cups are too high, even in the half cup style.

I found a little boutique underwear shop in the next town from where i live. By appointment only, she was amazing and not expensive in the least. i came out with 4 bras that fitted me beautifully for 100 quid. Is there somewhere liek that nearby.

That is a great sale at LoveBras here !!

Returns are not free though

Going off today where I probably tried on 50 bras, and found one that fits, I am loath to do mail order, tbh

Damn you AF!

Some great YouTube vids on that site though for how to fit your bra properly.

hehe Doc

Comealongpond breathing out. It does sounds as if you are a 28D or DD, you just need to persevere with finding the right style/shape/brand.

I mention Ewa Michalak a lot but their CH and CHP styles really forgive the most amazing up front lift! They are quite tight in the back so a 28 would probably be fine.

Aggghhh, really give

I don't know if you would have given this one a go, AF, but I recommend trying Wonderbra's Ultimate Plunge.

You're the same size as me and I find it absolute hell getting a bra to fit. This one is the most comfortable and supportive bra I've ever had in my life. It's got a fully moulded cup, no underwire to dig in.

It's in another league compared to other bras.

Plunge bras don't seem to work for me, as my boob tissue is very soft and the squeezing together action of a pushup plunge just ends with a puddle of boob in the middle of my chest

AF that bra is gorgeous!
I'm going on Monday- cannot wait to try on stuff.

I am going shopping tomorrow. To Bravissimo. Really hope I can find something.

I cannot get on with a plunge either, everything flops in a rather depressing way.

I used to have fabulous boobs :(

AF

why oh why did you have to let me know that there was another bra sale on?

I hope I have got enough money now to last me till dh gets paid.

please everyone stop posting links to sales for lovely bra's which I know will fit me as I now know what to look for. and I am not going to post any more links either

They don't for me either, but this one is like two kinda flat slightly cupping palms. It's not like most of them - you know, like a stupid shelf just asking to get boob tip off them.

If you can ever face another bra trip, I highly recommend it.

sorry, SAP...it's a good sale though innit

I would be lashing the credit card to death if I was more confident about what fits me

yep, Ali, lots of floppiness here

it might be something to do with the fact I ballooned to a 36HH nursing bra, and never having the firmest of boobs in the first place < sigh >

Binks, I will give it a try on your recommendation

32D seems to be a difficult size to find in the mainstream shops

much of Marks and Spencer's range started at a 34

Thank you Sorrel, I will have a look.

You know if you're undressing and make two hand cups in the mirror? It's like that, but a bra.

Binks, that sounds good.

Everything on the Ewa Michalak site seems to start at a 30, am I looking at the wrong thing?

Yes I know, it's an impossible size to find. Drives me batshit.