Bras - boned or not boned?

Our ASDA seems to produce just one type of bra - foam padded and underwired; neither of which I need . so I trundle off to good old Marks and buy white cotton, non underwired, decidedly unglamorous but oh so comfortable, bras.

Decided to take advantage of the 20% discount yesterday and bought 2 non underwired bras and agree about the comfort!

There are health issues regarding boned bras. Daughter stopped wearing them. (I have never worn one in my life)

these do me (worn them for years)

By 'boned' do you mean under-wired?

I wear boned bras but I do hate them.
I have 'Bra O'clock' in the afternoon, when I rummage up my sleeves and remove my bra straps, and then whip it from under my top with a flourish!

NO not when I'm out

The most comfortable ones are made by Lejaby. The wires are set wider than some of the others.

I've always bought boned/underwired despite being skewered once or twice. I'm having a rethink now that I have problems with shoulders and getting my arms back to do a bra up. Tried swivelling a boned bra around from front to back last week and nearly killed myself in the process so I'm seriously thinking of opting for non-boned in future... I barely fill a C cup but think my oomph days are behind me so it has to be comfort first!

Oh yes. I was thinking under-wired.

Mollie forget the department stores and find a lingerie shop near you if you can. They will measure you correctly, let you try a variety of bras on and find one that's comfortable.

mollie, I find it much easier to put my bra on over my feet and pull it up rather than wrestle it round.

Anno you MUST be very trim is all I can say! I'd never get my bra past my knees if I did it that way! Lol!

Can I ask, do they measure you without clothes? I suppose so but I don't know for sure...

I've got 2 bra 'wardrobes'. One is for when at home, old comfortable non- underwired bras and a couple of these elasticated things with wide straps..... so comfy.
But if I am going out and need to look a bit uplifted, then I've got a couple of 'posh' ones with underwires and a bit of padding etc...

It would get past my knees ok, but may reach an impasse over the hips
I was fitted in M&S for a comfy bra (no wires) for travelling long haul as wires tend to stick in after 20+ hours slumped in a seat. I wore it but it was the most uncomfortable thing - it curled up under my boobs and the strap slowly rose towards my neck so on the return journey I didn't wear one at all - bliss. I shall stick to the underwired, but would love to find someone who would give me the correct fit. It would make life so much more comfortable.

I always seared wired bras as I am an E cup but I find M&S sport bras very comfy for daily wear and they have a range with non slip straps wired lacy bras also very comfy

That should say wear not sheared;-)

Lona I do that too (the flourish). My MIL used to walk around with the back of her bra undone (but keep the bra on!)

mollie I've been measured without clothes, and then the last time I was measured the "old dear" who was doing the measuring, went off to find her tape and was much shocked when she came back and I was standing there topless in all my glory! She said "No, no, dear, put your bra on!"

Mollie slightly off topic, but are you sure you're in the right size bra?

I was convinced I was a 36b, having put on a bit of weight after dd. I found wired bras so uncomfortable that I wAs wearing vests with a bra in instead.

I took some timely advice from mumsnet, and found out I'm a either a 32dd/e or a 30g depending on the bra.

I wear underwireds all the time now. Can't believe I've been in the wrong size all this time!

Gally, there is a very good department store in Leven (I'd better not say the name) who have a really good measuring service and have very good selection of bras - if a bit expensive.

Doreen bra always does for me - comfortable and no wires. Beware cheap alternatives!

I used to manage to remove my vest without removing my outer garments when the day got hot - known in our family as a "vestectomy"!

It's getting a bit confusing, there are two mollies on this thread and Mollie65 started the conversation... I think I know which posts are intended for me

I hate underwired bras. They appear to dig in the wrong places. I am like DebnCreme- M&S every time. I do like their sports bras, so comfortable.

I like plain white non padded, not underwired and they are quite difficult to find. I have one fairly new lace pretty bra but I am sure that I could carry the weeks's shopping home in it. My other bras are not the same horrendous size.

Just bought a SnugBra from local StoreTwentyOne for £4.99 and am delighted with it.
Previously tried Aah and Belvia and returned them .

I got measured in Bravissimo a few years ago. I thought I was a 36D and it turned out I was a 32G! The band around your chest is supposed to be what holds you up, not the shoulder straps. I now buy Gorgeous bras from Debenhams in a 32GG (although I'm probably a 32H but refuse to admit it). They are the most comfortable underwired bras I've found (although I do end up with red marks from the wires, and when I get home from work I change into a less-well fitting, more comfortable old grey one from M&S). Debs often has the Gorgeous ones in the sale. One of my boobs is a bit bigger than the other and spills over the top a bit; I find that preferable to having one cup a big baggy. I wish I could wear an Aah Bra but I fear I would look as if I had two large balloons down my top.