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[sashajwolf]

I can't get comfortable in a bra without underwires. They always seem to push my breasts in weird directions, whereas with an underwired bra, I can't feel that I'm wearing it at all unless the size is wrong.

[baratron]

Ah, you see, that's my experience in a decent non-wired bra. There are styles that are totally wrong for me -the ones where the cup does not cover the full breast, so I feel that half of my breast is being squashed while the other half is hanging out unsupported. But the ones that Marks & Spencer currently sell in their Total Support range (designed for larger bosoms, rather than a standard bra that simply comes in a larger size) are great.

I suspect there is a lot more anatomical variation than the makers of bras are willing to admit to. Which is slightly crazy, because many people would willingly pay more money for a well-made bra that fits properly and will last for years. Especially if they could then know that any bra of that style in the right size would fit without needing to try it on.

Bah.

[ailbhe]

I love Bravissimo but no-one is doing the same thing for smaller breasts, under the mistaken belief that they don't need support.

I got phone tech support for my bravissimo bras.

[karen2205]

Yeah, me too re Bravissimo.

I really really like underwired bras. The last time I tried one of their non-wired ones it felt like my breasts were being supported by the shoulder straps and hanging against the fabric rather than the support coming from the band around the back.

But, yeah bras are one of these things where everyone's mileage varies and what works for me won't work for foo and what works for foo won't work for bar.

[sashajwolf]

I'm lucky there - I can buy any full-cup underwired 38E from any manufacturer and know that it will be fine. I've set eBay up to e-mail me whenever someone lists a cotton one, and I find I can get as many as I need that way.