Non-Wired Padded Bras

[Theonlyoneiknow]

Hi,

Can anyone recommend anywhere for decent padded (t-shirt type) soft bras?

Have tried M&S but they were pretty useless! Problem exasperated by the fact I have lost loads of upper volume after two pregnancies and breast feeding!

Thanks
TOOIK

Freya do one.

Depending on what size you are, you may struggle to find anything non-wired that will prevent gaping/mono boob, especially with the loss of upper volume.

Have you tried measuring according to this?

I find the choice is really limited for non wired and padded.
Triumph do a really good one. I've been buying them for years.

My sister said Uniqlo do very reasonable ones too. Haven't tried them yet, but I'm going to order a few soon to try.

I am a 36A (I think). 34 is too tight around the back but the 36A still gapes at the sides and the top as i've lost so much volume there :(

Will check that measurement link, thanks!

Will go into John Lewis and Debenhams this week and see what they have (Triumph etc), the M&S ones just don't fit. Even the ones for teenagers!

Have you tried a 34B? Might be a better fit.

Asda have one, I really like mine :)

I tried the 34B too but it felt right around the back and gaped even more. The 34A gave me side boob :(

Am yearning for my pre-DC boobs!

What are your actual measurements underneath your breasts and then at their widest point? It may be that you actually need a bigger cup size in the 34. There are many bra experts on mn who will help :)

Agree with the others, please check your measurements. A 36a is actually a very very rare size when correctly fitted

Thank you! Will measure tonight and revert

Ok so am 30.5" around my back and 34" across the fullest part, or 35" if I bend over?

that makes you around a 30D or DD.

actually, the DD is more likely, but as with all clothes shopping it's just the starting point. You need to try some on now

Yeah, start with a 30DD (bending over measure more accurate) and work from there. Don't bother with M&S bras for sizing purposes as they are so unpredictable you will never work out your approximate size from them!

I just bought the lepel Athena wireless bra in black and nude. I like it.

I love bra intervention threads

I have the Lepel Athena, it's v comfy but does give me a bit of monoboob. I only wear it for slobby days though.

It might be that when you wear the correct bra size you are happy to wear underwiring again.

Oh thank you so much! where on the high street would you recommend I go?

assuming you don't have a bravissimo (who are excellent), then debenhams, house of fraser and john lewis generally carry 30DDs although the fitting service is only any good in john lewis

Oh there is a bravissimo about ten mins walk from my office! will pop in at lunch next week (john lewis too) thanks so much, will let you know how I get on

Went info John Lewis today and tried on about 20 bras! Left with a triumph underwire in 32D. Ran out of time! It was £35 though, never spent that much ever! Still need some non wire ones too.

Dont know what to do with all my old bras now? Some of them are lovely :-(