Underwired bras

Bravissimo do an excellent fitting service. I can't feel their underwired bra that I have on at the moment.

You also need to put your bra on properly. Lean forward to allow your boobs to fall(!) into the cup and fasten it. Then with your hand scoop each boob inwards from the side toward the centre and finally separate your cleavage. That ensures the wires aren't pressing into the flesh.

MOMB do expand on the bra wire story, if privacy rules permit. Did she insert it deliberately or did it get in by accident?

I don't like them I am a dd e cup
And the worst ones are these moulded bras in this weather.
Too hot too sweaty
I am still able to go braless given right top with little support unless I want to broadcast them with a sway Lol
Underwired just bane of my life and boobs
For everyday stuff I have soft sports bra or I have the trad Playtex ones. So comfy and do u remember lift and separate lol.
And I have a couple of balcony bras. Lucky I can wear them for hours and still feel great. Tho can't see my feet

Before underwired bras my Mum had Playtex cross your heart bras.
They lifted and separated (according to the adverts)
I presume they worked quiet well.
Not sure if they are still available.

Another one who is a bit more fully endowed, I like the fantasie Belle.

So do I Clementine, I'm a 36DD and the fantasie Belle is a great fit. John Lewis have a large selection.

I can't say I've ever had a problem with an underwired bra. What infuriates me is that it's really hard to find a pretty bra that isn't padded if you're less than a DD cup

No problem for me with wired bras but I can’t stand padded ones. They make me feel as if I have two cushions stuck on !

Paw used to buy me lovely Lejaby matching sets.
Sadly going up a dress size or three meant that they no longer fitted.
I can’t afford to replace them on my own.

SuDonim I assume it was inserted deliberately but probably while under the influence of drink or drugs. Poor girl had a history of self harm. Memorable because so unusual, sad and awful.

Yikes, MoMB that's grim. Poor woman!

Ouch momofmadboys!! She must had been under influence if inserted herself.

Playtex cross your heart I have four bras by them. You can still get online but I haven't bought for four years. Tho mine is more hike up and separate Lol. But they are comfy. And agree how to put them on to lean forward and let them fall into cups.
And making sure both nipples are symmetrical.
The moulded bras make me feel I am an f cup and don't really support my boobs fully.

Underwired kill me I ve made the mistake of thinking they ll be ok and they end up at the charity shop after one try but non wired are so bloody ugly never find a pretty one We dont need plain hammocks they can be low cut they can have lace and flowers, just no flipping wire

Lol hammocks. I remember dawn French said hers could be a hat or a bucket.

Tears rolling down my face this morning - thanks for the laughs. Some really funny and witty comments on this thread. Thanks for sharing your stories.

I hate them. Unless you are very lucky, they dig in. What I hate most is how little choice there is of non wired bras.

I had a cast made of mine years ago. And made into book ends for ex Hubby's bird books. A tit at each end of books of tits. And blackbirds !!! Lol

I can’t wear under wired bras now, dig in too much. Best to go and get measured I did, and it’s the best thing never done.

Love it stevierichards1954! Very original

Miss Mary of Sweden underwired bras suit me very well - I'm not particularly well endowed but enough to need a good bra. To be honest I never think about my bra once I've put it on though occasionally I look in the mirror and find I'm drooping a bit - then it's time to buy a new one - or two!

Callgirl1, can you not just take the wires out?

Sloggi make a non-wired tee shirt type of bra. Three colours including “nude”. Online from Debenhams. Think it’s called “WOW Comfort”. Hate wearing bras at the best of times but this one gives my 36d boobs a nice shape and uplift! Reasonably comfortable.

I've never worn anything but an underwired bra. Properly fitted & I don't even know I'm wearing it. Ring Bravissimo & they will tell you how to test if your bra is correctly fitted over the phone. Plus their bras are lovely-never wear anything else.

Another vote for Bravissimo here. I'm large (F/G) and always wear underwired, which I find very comfortable if the the size is right and the wire fits properly against the ribcage. They also look better under clothes, I hate the "chicken breast" look that I've got when I've tried unwired bras.
I just wish they made cotton underwired bras at Bravissimo.

And I also loathe foam bras - they are so hot and make me look even bigger. (We call them egg box bras).

Goldengirl. Only way hubby could have a bookshelf of tits Lol

Bloody hell, thought this was the generation which burned their bras in the 60s and 70s.