The comfy bra thing....

I had a similar problem with straps falling down until I found Glamorize front fastening bras. They are supportive but more attractive than Doreen.

Hear! Hear! Terribull
My boobs have been the bane of my life , a 34B would be perfect!

I wish I could have had a boob reduction years ago. I know it sounds horribly ungrateful but it's so difficult to get clothes to fit nicely without accentuating the buggers!

Tried wearing my bra inside out but the fastener still digs in

I'm sending my Genie back - not a good fit, and definitely rolls up. I have a surgical scar under right boob and I hate anything tight there.

Anybody who suffers from bra rash or,like me rash on operation scars try Daktarin powder from any chemist.It works within hours and is even good on thin or sensitive skin.

I have ordered one, if it doesn't give me any uplift I might just wear it in bed, it was surprisingly cheap. I ditched under wired bras a while back due to the wire coming out fairly frequently. I find the non wired bras generally more comfortable. I'm sick of my bust, I wish it would disappear, I appreciated having a decolletage once upon a time, now they are a damn nuisance, I'd trade them in for a couple of fried eggs any day. Put it like this if they had been chicken fillets they'd have been removed a long time ago! Aside from women who have had to have a mastectomy, I don't understand the desire to undergo surgery to have bigger breasts.

Just received a Genie bra, bought because of recommendations on this thread. I bought a size 16 - I am realy a 14 - and am glad that I did. It would definitely have been too tight otherwise. It is pretty comfortable, but I am a bit disconcerted by the "fried egg" look! - and it does roll up a bit.

Notspaghetti I buy the Prima Donna ones too, but as you say they are expensive. I have just got the Bella Di Notte catalogue today that sells them and noticed some nice looking non wired ones ( different make) that has further set in straps which would be better when walking , as a
Though the Prima is very comfortable and a nice shape, the straps tend to slip .

I have a precious set of M&S bra's that are hand washed etc. I have the narrow shoulder problems so was delighted to find this style with rubber strips under the straps that keep them in place.("rose trellis" ). I cannot see them anymore perhaps because an allergy problem as someone mentioned?

I bought those soft pull on tops ... only 2 Euro here and in beige, black and white. I thought would be handy for travel. I do find them grand but wonder how long they will last? They were a godsend for elderly ladies who have had broken wrist/arm/shoulder = all felt undressed without their undergarments and could not manage the fastening with damage to fingers as well.

I do wish M&S would bring in some other colours to the usual beige/black/white offerings and think more of comfort rather than seeing bras as fashion items. They also sell the soft tops but only in set of two of different colours and for £12 I think a few weeks ago.

Looking forward to cold winter winds . I'm small busted and slopy shouldered have never found a REALLY comfy bra. In the Summer I wear a bra as it would be obvious otherwise under shirts and tops, but in the glorious winter I go back to vests - wonderful, comfy warm and soft - hurrah!

I am size 38 A. BUT, wide backed, so bras have to be worn on the loosest set of hooks, and they still crucify me below the bust. If I get a 40 A (do they exist? ) the cups would be correspondingly larger and my smaller breast wouldn't fill the cup - remember that nursery rhyme about the cow with the crumpled horn? Comfort bras are fine BUT make me too hot as they are made of very thick fabric. I shall try to get some extenders from Tesco as Gransnetter suggests.

I love Rigby and Peller and don't find them in the least bit patronising. I'm quite very overweight and don't really like taking off my clothes in public but the fitters at R+P have never made me feel uncomfortable. Yes, the bras are expensive but the fit is great and makes you look a bit slimmer.

Where can I get corn starch Coolgran ?

VERY expensive but high-quality and long lasting (when washed by hand) is the Prima Donna brand. Some styles go up to an i cup and they are usually in a number of colours, not just white.

I only have to buy about one new one a year as I can still wear some that are pretty old. They do relax as the elastane wears but even the old ones are still better than any other brands I've tried.

I love this one:
www.primadonna.eu/en/primadonna-fall-winter-2015/families/deauville-winter-grey

I do opt for an underwire - but can honestly say it's really comfortable as it fits so nicely. I don't get on with M&S bras which don't fit me properly, and wouldn't risk the pull-on sort as I would also be flopping everywhere as I too need lots of support. Prima Donna always look great on, (dare I say, even pretty or sexy) and some styles (like the Deauville above) come in a new colour each season.

Both my large-busted older daughters have also moved into the Prima Donna range now as must be similar shape to me (sigh!). The younger one likes the "Twist" styles as they are a younger look I think.

Might be worth exploring these Jellybean?

As I said, VERY expensive. Probably £50 - £90 depending on style at a guess.

I buy my bras from Asda. Usually I buy padded [or slightly padded] underwired bras and I've found them very comfortable. I'm a 40E [down from 40F] and they come in many different colours. I've got so many that I can't shut my bra drawer!!!!
And the price is very acceptable too - sometimes you get two in a pack for under £10.

I am pretty dismissive of my bras, infact I just grab a 42D and providing it that size buy it.

However, I did put one on the other day and thought this bra feels really comfortable.

I looked at the label and it is M&S so I decided to buy a couple more.

This is the link should anyone be interested.

www.marksandspencer.com/floral-lace-non-padded-non-wired-a-dd-bra/p/p22291991?OmnitureRedirect=03012666

has anyone tried a pound bra from the pound shop, be interested to hear what its like. I might get one if they are ok.
Also would anyone on here admit to buying a bra from a pound shop.

I used to buy M&S bras 36 DD minimisers but don't know what's happened as new ones are completely useless and uncomfortable . Triumph have come up trumps though and very happy with their minimisers. Just find the price (£36) and having to hand wash a pain. I'm sure they would be OK on a delicate wash but don't want to risk it at that price until they a a bit older !

You cant beat the Genie bras, they do one for £1.00 in the poundshop, although Ive never tried them, I got mine from a co-op store and love it, I got 2 from Asda and they are great too, otherwise you cant beat a sports bra which I prefer.

I have found the best bra for comfort and support for large boobs is the Fantasie Belle bra. I am size 34F and prefer the full cup style but they also do a balcony style. Colours are black, white and nude and I have 2 of each colour. Perfect fit and they look pretty too.

coolgran The bra extenders were the cheap option as I'd already bought two new non wired bras! In the future I will probably do as you suggest, thanks.

Probably to fit the larger, and pad out the other side.

Anybody know what size cup to buy if you have one bigger than the other? I thought it might come up in the discussion.

I had trouble with the M&S non slip because they have rubbery bits on the underside of the straps - which I am allergic to ! came up in great big blisters ! good old BHS comfort range are not bad

They aren`t expensive, but I find the non wired bras at Bonmarche very comfy to wear, and very supportive. I saw some really pretty ones on a shopping website the other day, fancied a couple, but the sizes were S, M, and L! What sort of sizing is that for bras?