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Strapless bra for bigish boobs

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SideEyeSally · 19/06/2025 17:20

Hello hello, I'm a bridesmaid in a wedding in August and the bride has chosen a dress which is actually pretty flattering for all involved including long sleeves.

It is, however, a very 'cold shoulder'/'off the shoulder' design. I think the others will be going braless but given I'm a 36F and have lost just under 100lbs in the last few years I need something strict enough to hoist my (rather slouchy and surly) girls to attention.

My preference is longer line (open to a bustier)and I def don't want something which just has removable straps.

I'm googling about but honestly find the whole online shopping landscape overwhelming nowadays and never know what is just a chinese drop shipper with stolen pics!

Budget is up to £50 (although realistically I will have to go higher if I can't find something for that cause it's an outdoor wedding and an errant gust of wind might blow my tits into the best man's face if I allow them out unconstrained.)

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peidhDassffeks · 19/06/2025 21:23

Wonder bra do an amazing one; I didn’t think strapless bras were an option for me but I happily wear that one

Winterymix · 19/06/2025 21:31

I'm not quite as big but I'm another vote for Wonderbra. Might be the only one I've ever had that I could comfortably wear all day.

JDM625 · 19/06/2025 21:37

Is the dress loose and flowy or boned and tighter around the bust? A seamstress would be able to sew cups into the bodice part. This would only help if its a tighter bodice though.

A strapless basque would help lift from below. Maybe John Lewis or specific lingerie stores so you can actually try them on and get the correct size,

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