Ladies with large breasts. Do bras exist that provide amazing support but don’t look awful?

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I’m finding myself wearing my sports bras more as I like the support. My ordinary bras need replacing so I know that is part of the problem. So, as I’m in the market to replace my bras I’d like to find one that minimises jiggling but doesn’t look like a sport bra or matronly.

Any ideas?

Take thee to Bravissimo

Yeah loads. Im a G cup and I love curvy kate and freya (and also molke)

Measure according to this:

booborbust.com

How large are we talking? Fantasy bras are my favourite. They give a good shape and look pretty while holding everything up.

Yes Bravissimo

I like Fantasie best for my shape (34E). I think you just have to keep trying different styles and brands until you hit on one you are comfortable with.

I was actually going to start a thread today asking if anyone had tried Miss Mary of Sweden bras. They are expensive, but look amazing.

I swear by Fantasie bras too. I buy them online when there’re on offer at Debenhams, pay about £22-28.

Bravissimo! In terms of brands Freya, panache, also like curvy Kate.

Avoid M&S like the plague!

Lots on brastop with easy returns

Bravissimo let men try on bras in their changing rooms which rather puts me off

Freya have been my go to brand for years - often find them in the sales as well and last for YEARS!

How big? I'm a 32/34G and have some great strapless Ultimate Wonderbras, Debenhams Gorgeous DD+ and M&S Super Soft.

There is a fab website called brastop which is much better priced than bravissimo. I’ve recently bought a bra by curvy Kate called ‘victory’ in a couple of colours. Supportive and they look great.

Fantasie or Bravissimo - Freya don't work for me, although I have no idea why.

Whilst we're here, has anybody found pretty bra-let type things for those large of nork?

Ooh, marking my place for Remus' question!
I'm not that big -28 E I think but I have never found a bralet that was both comfy and supportive. I had hopes for the M+S Louisa one. Nah. No good for me. Not that comfy and gave me a dreaded uniboob.

I wear the same Freya bra all the time, I can't find anything else as good, and believe me when I say I have tried. Freya Idol. Not very pretty unfortunately.

Bravissimo or John Lewis, Freya and Fantasie are good

I'm HH fantasie ones are the best I find

Another vote for bravissimo. Go in and get measured properly, they are very helpful and you might find like me you are a different size in different types of bra. I got some lovely ones in there a few months ago. Their bras are around the £30 mark.

Fantasie, they changed my life. So comfortable and supportive. I prefer a JL fitting myself, rather than Bravissimo.

There are loads of online bra retailers now. Have a look at Bravissmo, then google a style you like as you can often find it cheaper elsewhere especially if you're not too fussy about the colour.

Figleaves also have a huge selection.

I too recommend Fantasie/Freya (same company), but it's very individual. I recently got a Freya Fancies plunge bra which has a really slim back strap with a single hook. I'm a 32G and couldn't believe how supportive it was.

Defo avoid MnS. Absolute rubbish on both fit and quality.

Fantasie and Freya are my go-tos.

Make sure you get a small enough back size as a too loose back really makes it difficult to get decent support. If you're used to a looser back it might not feel so comfy at first though.

I live in elomi sports bras. Otherwise as others have said fantasie would be my second option. HH here - I have to take out another mortgage every time I update my bra collection...

I used to work in a lingerie shop over ten years ago, was there for 16 years, so lots of experience, it's funny that I could never find a fantastic bra that suited me, we did carry almost the full range they had at the time, I expect there are different styles now, so maybe I should try them again, out of all brands we stocked, and we stock lots, the only bra that gave me a good fit and looked great, was playtex style 7272, when we were made redundant I stock up so had around 20 to last for a while, its discontinued now and to this day no bra come close to how that style fitted me.

Thank you so much for all the replies it’s so helpful. I’m a 34E so not that big but still finding that M&S don’t cut it. And definitely not since having kids.

Brastop sounds great, especially if returns are easy. I’ll check that out. I don’t have a bravissimo anywhere near me sadly. I’d love to go in and get measured (if that is ever allowed again).

Thanks again everyone!

I love this style. It’s sexy & supportive. I’m 32E.

www.figleaves.com/uk/figleaves-juliette-lace-plunge-bra-a-gg/FIG-009465.html?dwvar_FIG-009465_color=748570&cgid=lingerie-bras#start=16

Have your looked at George at ASDA I have worn there bra’s for years they go up a FF , and you can get nice pants to match most of them.

Also very good price.