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Bra alternatives for the large of nork

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Mintchervilpurslane · 11/08/2022 20:54

Please please can anyone advise me?

I am very large of nork. A G cup. I am overweight. This hot weather is getting me down and I love nothing better than to fling my bra off of an evening BUT - for various reasons - I still need to wear something that is supportive. Partly because I am uncomfortable without support. And partly BC we live on the job so to speak, so there are strangers coming and going at all hours, so I have to be decent 😄

But I am finding my usual bras too hot and would love to find an alternative if anyone has any ideas please?

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ShinySylveon · 11/08/2022 21:29

I am the same size and love the crop tops and soft bras from Sainsbury's.

Crop top

Cotton bra

peridito · 12/08/2022 09:22

I'm a size 16 with a fat belly ,no support means the droopy upper department rests uncomfortably on the protruding torso . I'm 5' 1" and 38 DD.I got an XL.

Vests with inbuilt support work best for me as the band on a bra just gets embedded between my top and lower bits .

I have found this ,which I wear on it's own or under an open shirt www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/product/airism-cotton-ribbed-bratop-445261.html to be the best .

It's not flimsy , and I thought it would be too thick and hot when I received it .But it's one of their airism tops and is actually pleasantly cool .

peridito · 12/08/2022 09:25

Just checked ,actually XXL .Sadly.

Mintchervilpurslane · 12/08/2022 10:17

Thank you so much for that recommendation periditio

Very much appreciated!

I will definitely wear it with a shirt as I don't like my upper arms these days!

I don't suppose anyone does t-shirts with in-built support do they?
I know M&S did at one time but can't seem to find them on the website ...

And I am not in the UK (sorry should have said) ShinySylveon but will definitely look in Sainsbogs when I go back for a visit. Thank you!

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Mintchervilpurslane · 12/08/2022 10:19

Oops I spelt your name incorrectly peridito apologies!

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 12/08/2022 10:20

Marks and Spencer Flexifit

Mintchervilpurslane · 12/08/2022 13:22

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 12/08/2022 10:20

Marks and Spencer Flexifit

Oooh I will have a look MrsPelligrinoPetrichor thank you!

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peridito · 12/08/2022 14:01

M&S flexifit are fab ,beautiful soft ,slinky ,form fitting fabric .They are what I wear if I do wear a bra.
Prob .obvious but make sure you get the full cup .I didn't (in a sale ) and one side is always falling out Smile

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