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Bra recommendations for teen with sensory issues please!

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RenegadeKeeblerElf · 05/09/2026 13:31

Can anyone suggest a good place to look for bras that are supportive, comfortable, and reasonably priced? My daughter is 15, autistic, and has quite specific thoughts about bras due to sensory issues. We need something that is plain white, non-wired, completely plain (no lace etc), and comes in large cup sizes (probably around 34G or 36F). She hates being touched and is very self conscious so she won't cope with someone measuring her. She also really struggles with trying things on so I really want to have as few options as possible and get it right first or second time!

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Callmyoutagainthen1986 · 05/09/2026 13:33

I absolutely love the m&s minimiser bras. Have been buying them for years, they do them in wired and non wired options, really smooth all the way round. they also help make big boobs not feel so huge under T-shirts etc. Love them. also heard good things about Uniqlo Bras but haven’t got one myself and they might be on the smaller side as I find lots of Uniqlo stuff is

RenegadeKeeblerElf · 05/09/2026 13:34

Callmyoutagainthen1986 · 05/09/2026 13:33

I absolutely love the m&s minimiser bras. Have been buying them for years, they do them in wired and non wired options, really smooth all the way round. they also help make big boobs not feel so huge under T-shirts etc. Love them. also heard good things about Uniqlo Bras but haven’t got one myself and they might be on the smaller side as I find lots of Uniqlo stuff is

We normally buy from M&S but I couldn't find anything there in bigger sizes that didn't have lace, I'll look again

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AgnesX · 05/09/2026 13:38

https://www.marksandspencer.com/cotton-blend-and-lace-non-wired-total-support-bra-b-h/p/clp60505907?intid=mobile_app_pdp_share

Might this work - it's fairly plain, in the size you mentioned and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. My MIL bought one when she couldn't wear anything under wired.

Jintx · 05/09/2026 13:39

Have a look at TU. They have plain styles and I've been impressed by the quality. I like plain non underwired too.

Dunnow1 · 05/09/2026 13:43

Boody, they have lovely soft non wired t shirt bras or crop tops. No lace, no fastenings, no label tags!

Besidemyselfwithworry · 05/09/2026 13:52

Which part of the country are you in?

TheSquareMile · 05/09/2026 14:06

Would this be suitable in the pale pink version, OP?

https://www.marksandspencer.com/ultimate-support-zip-up-non-wired-sports-bra-a-gg/p/clp60747201

HalfasleepChrisintheMorning · 05/09/2026 16:04

I was going to say the Bravissimo comfort bra as it is really comfortable but it doesn’t come in white- would black work?

AmicaNemica · 05/09/2026 16:11

I am not sure what size you mean but this is lovely. Plain, simple, soft. Not all sizes available at John Lewis but presumably available elsewhere.
www.johnlewis.com/calvin-klein-perfectly-fit-demi-bra/p113140723?s_share=jlappdroid

RenegadeKeeblerElf · 05/09/2026 16:35

Thanks all, some good options to look at

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Quartzfairy · 05/09/2026 16:37

I bought one of the jelly bras that keep popping up on social media. I have large boobs and sensory issues too. I wasn’t expecting much but it’s the most comfortable and supportive bra I’ve ever had!

Callmyoutagainthen1986 · 08/09/2026 22:31

RenegadeKeeblerElf · 05/09/2026 13:34

We normally buy from M&S but I couldn't find anything there in bigger sizes that didn't have lace, I'll look again

Specifically their minimiser range - some do have lace but I go for the smooth ones

Denim4ever · 08/09/2026 22:43

Jintx · 05/09/2026 13:39

Have a look at TU. They have plain styles and I've been impressed by the quality. I like plain non underwired too.

I wear their crop top bras. I'm not well endowed but they are stretchy, double layered and supportive. Sloggi do more bra like ones both with back fastening and without. The Uniqlo equivalent is not built for tall people like me. I think they actually don't have European sizing on lingerie because I don't have the same problem with their clothing.

Franpie · 08/09/2026 22:46

I highly recommend the flexifit range at M&S. The material is so soft and clever, you honestly can’t feel that you have a bra on. My boobs aren’t as big as your DD’s but I’ve filtered the range by your DD’s size and it’s come up with these ones, both available in white, black or neutral:

https://www.marksandspencer.com/flexifit-non-wired-full-cup-bra-f-h/p/clp60438189?color=RoseQuartz&intid=mobile_app_pdp_share

https://www.marksandspencer.com/flexifit-non-wired-total-support-bra-b-h/p/clp60775770?color=White&intid=mobile_app_pdp_share

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