Best shape bra for small post breastfeeding boobs

[TheChineseChicken]

In need of help! My second child has just turned one and we’re now down to 2 feeds a day. So my boobs have suddenly shrunk back to their pathetic pre-pregnancy size and have lost all fullness at the top. None of my old bras fit properly (and probably never did TBH) and I need new ones. Obviously can’t go for a fitting right now and haven’t had much success in the past anyway.

Can anyone help advise what shape I need? I find anything rigid like plunge or balcony just gapes and looks awful. The best shape on me is my sports bra or anything that has a wide strap that starts at the cup and continues up the boob - hence covering the emptiness, if that makes sense.

Would bralets work? I need padding. Any suggestions from like-breasted women gratefully received!

Anyone?

I’ve been there! Ever since having my first I have pretty much exclusively bought CK bras for my small boobs. Worth spending a few extra £ for perfect ones. Price per wear is pennies.
I like the seductive comfort range and I also really like these: www.calvinklein.co.uk/plunge-push-up-bra-customized-stretch-000qf4052e001 which seem to be what you have described.

I have the same issue, there is no fullness in my tiny boobs at the top and have given up on anything with a bone - bralettes are the best for me or a soft bra like this
www.next.co.uk/g27195s6/542290#542290

www.next.co.uk/g27182s1/373514#373514

Have also seen some nice ones pop up on ads from CK. I also often wear (granny alert) a vest too with the support shelf. Warm and just enough support

Try Oysho 😊

Try Next Comfort . I love them and am very small. Slight padding and no wires.

www.next.co.uk/g27180s3/409874#409874

@Procrastatron

I’ve been there! Ever since having my first I have pretty much exclusively bought CK bras for my small boobs. Worth spending a few extra £ for perfect ones. Price per wear is pennies. I like the seductive comfort range and I also really like these: www.calvinklein.co.uk/plunge-push-up-bra-customized-stretch-000qf4052e001 which seem to be what you have described.

Yes, exactly that shape!

@BrunoMars

I have the same issue, there is no fullness in my tiny boobs at the top and have given up on anything with a bone - bralettes are the best for me or a soft bra like this www.next.co.uk/g27195s6/542290#542290

www.next.co.uk/g27182s1/373514#373514

Have also seen some nice ones pop up on ads from CK. I also often wear (granny alert) a vest too with the support shelf. Warm and just enough support

The shape of those is good but I really need/want some padding

[quote Leedsmum27]Try Next Comfort . I love them and am very small. Slight padding and no wires.

www.next.co.uk/g27180s3/409874#409874[/quote]
Sadly this shape just gapes at the top on me - there’s no roundness anymore

Relate to your post so much OP. I've always been small, and since feeding my DC I have zero fullness on top. I also need some padding to give a little bit of shape under clothes.
Anything with a moulded cup gapes terribly on me too.
I sometimes wear these Sloggi bralettes https://uk.sloggi.com/women/bras-camisoles/non-wired-bras/10186738.html?color=0003_White
The padding is shaped to lift the breast a little so gives a good shape, and the material is stretchy so sits against the skin rather than gaping. Not winning any prizes for prettiness though!
I have this on order from John Lewis so will let you know how that goes.
https://www.johnlewis.com/triumph-amourette-charm-underwired-padded-bra/white/p3375419?size=32d#product
Am so glad you posted, since I've been looking for the exactly the same thing. My timelines are full of ads for bras, and it's been depressing to see a parade of lovely bouncy boobs every time I open my phone!

@dryshampooer

Relate to your post so much OP. I've always been small, and since feeding my DC I have zero fullness on top. I also need some padding to give a little bit of shape under clothes. Anything with a moulded cup gapes terribly on me too. I sometimes wear these Sloggi bralettes [[https://uk.sloggi.com/women/bras-camisoles/non-wired-bras/10186738.html?color=0003_White]] The padding is shaped to lift the breast a little so gives a good shape, and the material is stretchy so sits against the skin rather than gaping. Not winning any prizes for prettiness though! I have this on order from John Lewis so will let you know how that goes. [[https://www.johnlewis.com/triumph-amourette-charm-underwired-padded-bra/white/p3375419?size=32d#product]] Am so glad you posted, since I've been looking for the exactly the same thing. My timelines are full of ads for bras, and it's been depressing to see a parade of lovely bouncy boobs every time I open my phone!

I hate it. I don't mind having small boobs (well, I would prefer another couple of cup sizes), it's the emptiness that makes bra buying so hard. And without being able to try any on you need to order several sizes at once, which puts me off as it's a faff. I definitely need something soft and stretchy rather than rigid.

I found after my first child that bra fittings were a complete waste of time as the assistant was - usually - very large breasted and couldn't get to grips with the problem I had. So I ended up buying bras that I then didn't wear as they were no good.

I've ordered the CK bra mentioned in the first reply, which looks like exactly the shape I need, so fingers crossed. Report back if you find anything good and I will do the same!

M and S padded bralets. Super comfy and give a nice shape too. I’ll never go back to normal bras now!

Still waiting for my CK bra but this arrived yesterday and I really like it: www.figleaves.com/uk/puma-iconic-padded-bralette/1260781.html?c=ppc&src=gguk_feed&PRODUCT_GROUP&gclid=CjwKCAiAmrOBBhA0EiwArn3mfC5TulVpzzetS52nsBJqM4nEVlYtmy-cnbUHBgZcbZvicoDttcV5pRoCJewQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Lovely fit, no gaping and a good shape. And really comfortable. I'm a size 6 and got an XS.