Best Bra ?

I too decided last year enough was enough. Had a drawerful of bras that didn’t fit my 36 g bust. I paid for an op . The surgeon could not make me as small as I wanted but it’s so much better. In my area the op is not done on the nhs

Prima Donna.
Expensive but both attractive and structual!
Two of my daughters buy Prima Donna too as SO good for larger cup sizes.

Re lacy bras... I've never found Prima Donna lace scratchy the way many other lace bras are. May be because they are more expensive - and can therefore use softer lace?

I found that Bravissimo has a shop in Edinburgh and I've booked a fitting tomorrow morning!!! Am so excited- I do lead a sheltered life lol and the thought of a nice well fitting bra is cheering me up. One might even say uplifting... Ok, I'll get me coat lol

Being very well endowed.. starting off at a 34DD in my youth.. am now a 40J (is that the three children I breastfed or the chocolate biscuits?) Anyway, a friend who used to work for M&S took me in hand ( so to speak) they a fab +DD range but you may have to order them as never many in stock.. have got 5/6 now. Debs never had anything for me sadly as I like them and Bravissimo weren't much better! Good luck with your search!

I fitted bras for a while and I think getting properly measured is the first step - particularly if you're better endowed! John Lewis has always offered a very good fitting service (better than M&S)and my niece swears by Bravissimo. I've never got on with M&S sizing. I'm not well endowed but have been wearing Calvin Klein bras for ages and they're very comfortable.

I've had several bra fittings over the years and can honestly say none of them were successful. MnS and John Lewis were the worst. When I complained to the woman at MnS that a 36 was so tight I couldn't breathe, she said 'Bras have to be tight'. Well, I know that - but unable to breathe? Atm I'm buying Triumph Delicate Doreen in 38C which is comfortable until the early evening when I desperately need to take it off, but it definitely doesn't stop the wobble. I wish I could find one that does.

I totally agree with GrannyGravy re: Rigby and Peller and the Prima Donna bras. Not only are they perfect for those of us with a larger bust, but they are so, so pretty too. Well worth the money.

Margrete - Is it rude to ask about the cost? I'd love to heave off this heavy weight of my boobs, especially now I have chronic back pain so intractable I'm on morphine. I can't imagine my GP saying the NHS would foot the bill at my age either, but I don't know if I could afford it, so would be so grateful for some idea of the cost. Oh! and GOOD FOR YOU! Just what I always wanted to do!

The best ones I've found are Berlei and M&S underwired sports bras. I also like Chantelle (underwired) and Freya (underwired). Berlei and Freya are best for wobble control. With Freya - try a bigger size round the body. They are - or were - quite tight.
I've tried others and always come back to these.
Never tried Bravissimo - but I will now.

My problem with bras is I have sloping shoulders, and I have to be careful to not buy these prettier looking bras with far apart straps, or else the straps slip off my shoulders. I get non wired complete control from M and S. Since osteoporosis spinal hump I need a larger size and now am older and need a smaller cup size.
When I broke my wrist I wore pull- on step -in sort of unwired sports bras with close- together straps. Something like Geni, 'Milana bra'.

Fantasie. I found Doreen simply didn’t have enough support for the bigger girl!

A second vote for Triumph

I still lament the “longline”bras of my teens. Easiest way ever to lose the muffin top (which is worse than ever)
Does anybody make them?

Rigby and Peller May have been recently shunted off queen’s list, but have always found their fitting service fantastic. They are expensive but mine last for years. Having said that, always happy to peel off. Feel the same about shoes. Hate wearing them.

Mawbroon just today I was looking at Triumph Doreen on Amazon and they had several of the long lines.

The standard Doreen bra style is £34 to buy locally and is £23 on Amazon with free delivery.

Rigby and Peller assessed my size as 34H, their bra was OK but I alternate that with my "Doreen". My big problem (other than my big bust) is getting a bra with wider straps that take the weight but don't cut into my shoulders. None at Bravissimo nor John Lewis.

NotTooOld; that happened to me when I was measured and fitted; ended up buying two rather expensive bras that were so tight I ended up buying those elastic extensions for them. The woman in the shop was really hard sell.

I like Bravissimo's service and their bras.

Luzdoh no, not rude at all. It came to £5,600. Free consultation beforehand. I took it out of my investments and it was the best money I've ever spent. It was at our local Spire hospital - look up www.spirehealthcare.com/locations/

In some areas this is done on the NHS but not commonly nowadays. I don't know whether our local NHS would do it, I didn't even bother to ask, because I didn't want to be humiliated. We had our cataracts done on the NHS about 10 years ago but I don't think we'd get them done now under present cash-strapped NHS conditions. I had to argue even for that - I was doing GCSE Maths at the local community college and I couldn't see the board. I was asked 'And do you really need to do your GCSE Maths?' I responded 'Yes I do!'

By the way Spire do a 0% loan but that may depend on your age. It is really well worth it for the comfort, the absence of backache, the disappearance of yeast infections needing Canesten, a whole lot of things.

Luzdoh if your back pain is so severe as to require morphine then that is a definite indication for getting it done. Morphine is addictive and requires increased doses over time. A horrible way to live.

I went to Bravissimo, and a nice lady measured me by sight only. Adjusted the bra I was wearing so it fitted much better, and I bought a new tshirt smooth one that doesn't leave lumps and bumps and lines showing, and feels a lot more comfortable. I still don't think I'd be happy to wear it for 18 hours a day though, will still take it off after teatime when nobody i slikely to come to the door lol. And I found I'm a 32 FF which is gobsmacking really as I was wearing a 38!!

I have a problem with bras which hasn't been mentioned. I don't have very big boobs, but they have always been quite low slung and the nipples (not particuarly big) are right on the front. If I wear an ordinary bra they show, so I look for padded, non-wired ones. But they all have huge foam shaping these days and I can't find one like my very old M & S which just had a thin padding.

Bravissimo for me. I was wearing a Doreen 34DD but was advised on 30J or 32 J at Bravissimo, depending on the style. Never looked back. They also do a good range of tops, dresses, nightwear and swimwear to suit the fuller-busted among us. Once you've found your size in the style you like it's easy enough to order online, but ALWAYS go to a shop first and make sure of the right size in that style - different brands can differ!

Another vote for Doreen by Triumph but I wish they would make them in other colours. Just because my bust is big doesn't mean I want to wear white or black underwear.
I am still glad to get rid of it at night though.