Will never wear a normal bra again!

I am too heavy (36FF) to wear those type of bras/tops and sometimes my normal, measured for bras are uncomfortable so I bought some strap extenders. Brilliant I thought, all my bras are comfortable until my OH said that I look lopsided and need to pull myself up. Back to the underwires and a snug fit me thinks.

I long ago gave up on wires. Just recently, on a recommendation from a VERY well-endowed friend, I discovered Bravissimo bra-lets. Don't be put off by the word - I know they're usually thought of as being for the AA women of this world but these really are great (I'm a DD). Supportive but soft and so very comfy.

I'm a 38F and I only ever wear Glamorise sports bras, model number 1006. They are very comfortable and supportive. I've wasted a fortune over the years on bras that don't fit properly and are uncomfortable to painful. I stopped wearing underwired ones years ago, when I was wearing one, one of the wires decided to poke itself out of the top of my blouse. The class I was teaching were entranced and mystified as to what it was. Never again.

I am a convert to non-wired bras and M and S do some lacy crop tops especially for D cup plus. They are extremely supportive and comfortable.

Do they give you any shape at all 'though? I burned my back badly last year and the new skin there is very thin. Bras cut quite painfully. Tried a pull on bra and felt like Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz!

JackyB

I couldn't bear bouncing and flopping about. I once read that leaving your boobs to themselves/gravity stretches the muscles and whatever else is in there irreparably, so I'll stick to my underwired bras, fastened tightly, thank you. Only removed at bed time. I don't want my mammaries banging against my knees in ten years' time.

I don't find bras uncomfortable and wear one even in this hot weather - especially in this hot weather! The thought of sweaty flesh slithering over sweaty flesh horrifies me.

Hear hear, underwired, lightly padded, tightly fastened so no slippage for me. Crucially, wider straps over shoulders.
Non at night tho I do have to hike the babies about when I'm turning side to side.

www.breastcancer.org/risk/factors/no_evidence

No evidence of underwire bras causing cancer... see link.

Jane 10, do you have a style number on the label - can’t find them on the M&S website?

One vote for Uniqlo.

NB - just looked at M&S site and the crossover sports bras mentioned are "out of stock" . Same with the "Doreen" from John Lewis!

Could someone post a picture?

I have no idea what a crop top is, and the internet seems to use it for everything from a short vest or t-shirt to a bra without padded cups and wires.

I love them, I buy from Avon, so comfy

I’m so glad that I found the Matalan ones. I have one boob a cup size larger than the other and normal bras are awful. I’ve either got one half empty cup or the larger one is fighting to get out all the time . I end looking like Ive got three boobs at the front! These crop top ones fit comfortably.

I am 40E so a tad top heavy! I tried bras from Bravissimo but could never get the right fit. Now I buy all my bras from Miss Mary of Sweden (but made in Estonia) and they are great. Cotton, non-wired, extra wide straps. Perfect. I have never worn a bra in bed. I lie on my front so everything get scrunched up anyway. When I had breast cancer a few years ago I bought a couple of enormous crop tops from M&S.

I've always had to wear cotton bras due to sensitive skin. A couple of years ago I found it increasingly harder to put my bra on (you know the type fasten in front then twist it round and slip your arms in!) I managed to find a front fastening cotton bra that actually fits and is comfortable to wear and my boobs are supported quite well (I'm a big girl)

You are right I believe, Jane10 about the underwire/cancer myth.

It was actually to do with larger breasted women mostly wearing underwires rather than soft bras I believe. These women with larger breasts were much more likely to be overweight or obese than smaller-breasted women.
It was the overweight/obese element that caused the increased cancers.

I love sports bras and wear these almost exclusively! I have always hated wearing wired bras even well fitted ones! I too take my bra off as soon as I come in from work and I don’t sleep in a bra. My boobs are not big so not as saggy as they could be??‍♀️ So sports bras provide just the right support ?

Oh my! I thought as many of us were around in the sixties we would have all burnt our bras.
Personally I only wear one when the type of clothing makes it necessary.

They can make as much money as they want from the M&S crop top ones. They really work. Very good support. I wouldn't want to wear a strappy dress anyway.

Gather the cropped top type of bra have wide straps so how will they look when wearing a dress with thin straps, cut away front, lower side seams? Can't imagine turning up looking as if still wearing gym gear underneath. Think its the latest money making fashion.

I have bought some sports type bras online from Groupon or similar site, in a variety of colours. They are soooo comfortable and can match your outfits. Despite having biggish boobs I’d never wear anything else.

I wear them to bed . My breast are to large to wear them every day , they just don't give me the support . Although I wish I could because they are comfortable . Just need someone to come up with some for larger breasted ladies with a bit of support .

Ha ha bras are the spawn of the devil. Was scarred for life when my mom bought me my first bra. Madonna would have loved it. Hated them ever since.
Started wearing crop bras last year so much more comfortable.

I've tried the pull-on type but find I struggle getting them on and off . They seem to curl -up at the back as I'm pulling them down and are worst if I'm just out of the shower. They are very comfortable once on.

This online bra shop which is helpful. I am planning to ditch my bras one by one and then get a whole new set next year.
www.brashoponline.co.uk/blogs/news/why-visit-the-bra-shop-at-morecambe