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Comfortable strapless bra 40dd/e

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motherofkevinnotperry · 23/04/2023 20:01

I can't find ones that don't dig in round the wires/straps. Doesn't push my boobs so far up they look like a balcony and/or look like something from the 1950s cone boob era. Back straps that don't fall down or crumple up making the middle aged back fat ever more prominent, or cups that constantly need pulling up 🙄.

I used to have a few non padded minimiser style strapless bras and they were ok. Cannot find anything similar.

Recommendations are needed so I can wear my strapless summer dresses, jumpsuits and halterneck tops please.

I hate wearing bras (lockdown was bliss) and i tend to wear support tops unless my clothes really do require a bra.

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motherofkevinnotperry · 25/04/2023 18:46

MyAnacondaMight · 25/04/2023 08:41

I wear a DD and my breasts are tiny: I just go braless rather than wear a strapless bra.

Unless you’re around a dress size 20, I very much doubt that a 40 back size is right for you. And if you are a dress size 20 then a strapless bra is going to be a difficult assignment - but not impossible. Bravissimo would be your best best.

😂 it's a difficult assignment!😂. Great description!

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motherofkevinnotperry · 25/04/2023 18:47

ninjafoodienovice · 25/04/2023 10:21

I'm a 34FF and have to agree that a comfortable strapless bra does not exist. I have a couple from Freya and panache and do wear them with a favourite strapless summer maxi dress but I get nice red welts generally where the bra has dug in.

This! Around the band section. It's not nice.

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motherofkevinnotperry · 25/04/2023 18:48

MyAnacondaMight · 25/04/2023 08:41

I wear a DD and my breasts are tiny: I just go braless rather than wear a strapless bra.

Unless you’re around a dress size 20, I very much doubt that a 40 back size is right for you. And if you are a dress size 20 then a strapless bra is going to be a difficult assignment - but not impossible. Bravissimo would be your best best.

I'm 46, have had 2 dc. Strapless isn't going to work well for me.

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FurAndFeathers · 26/04/2023 13:46

motherofkevinnotperry · 25/04/2023 18:42

I have size 38 E strapless bras and they don't work well. they dig in and the cup size is too big. But with straps this size fits fine. I'm 18/20 with waist and big boobs.

How can I be a smaller back if the 38 band on strapless digs in?

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Have you actually measured yourself?

you keep saying you have big boobs but a 45 inch bust on a 40 inch chest is not big.

I suspect you might need a bigger cup size if you really do have large boobs on a 40 inch frame.

if you read the resources I provided it will give you a starting point for checking your size. Or as PP have said go to bravissimo for fitting

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