Non wired bras

I hate bras altogether, and being a modest 'B' cup, I can get away without wearing one when at home or in casual wear.
If I want to look shapely and well-groomed in my smart clothes I just grit my teeth and put up with the discomfort of an underwired 'boulder-holder'.
One day, some clever person might invent a perfectly comfortable, beautifully shapely bra that will make everyone happy, but until then, as the French say, "It is necessary to suffer to be beautiful"

Just wanted to add a story about non-wired bras. About 20 years ago I went to my GP about something and during the conversation (in those days we had time for conversations) i asked her what she thought about wired bras; were they really safe (at the time there was a lot of talk about them possibly not being). She looked me straight in the eye and said something like: "If you're asking me as your doctor, I can tell you that there is no research to say that wired bras are harmful. If you're asking me as a woman, I can tell you that I don't wear them, and neither do any of my female friends who are doctors." Then she smiled, and changed the subject. Since then, I've never worn wired bras !!

Very disappointed
It's extremely difficult to find anything that fits well and is of good quality

Maidenform Comfort Devotion No-wire Bra with lift. This bra is so comfortable and provides very good shaping. You can get it on the Maidenform.com site or Amazon.

I had to stop wearing underwired bras about 10 years ago and often find some pretty ones in the " mastectomy" bra selection

Never mind non wired, can we pleeeease have some decent non PADDED bras??? I have a very generous boosom nowadays (blossomed from 36c all my life to something incomprehensibly mahoosive in my dotage?!?) And the last thing I need is to be wearing two foam crash helmets down me jumper! I've not a vein of really well constructed bras in supermarkets Tesco and George at Asda at embarrassingly low prices too! They do wireless versions too, well worth a visit I can get half a dozen for the price of ONE upmarket over the shoulder boulder holder! And they fit beautifully, you MUST know your size and try on for fit but they're amazing!

I don't wear underwired and struggle to find unpadded but did find good ones in the Tweedmill outlet store in N Wales, maybe try your local outlet

A while ago I bought a bra from Matalan because it was the only all cotton bra I could find. It was so comfortable that I have bought all sorts of bras there ever since both wired and non-wired at a fraction of the price of other stores. So far they have all washed and lasted well.

I got mine from Grattans, I've had a catalogue for years. You have to go online now. I have a large bust so need plenty of support. I normally have to pay about 50 pounds for a decent one. The last ones I got were 15 pounds and were very pretty so I bought 4 of them

I do not bother to wear a bra around family. Usually wear a comfortable T Shirt bra from Primark to go out in during the summer or in the winter I just wear a thick coat ,I don't even bother then with a bra.

I am, however, looking for a really comfortable bra , maybe padded, to enhance a beautiful size 14 Monsoon dress (SALE) that I have bought for a wedding in April. 34B/C and I have started using a back bra extended.
Does anyone have a great suggestion?

Triumph non-wired are pretty and comfortable

MerylStreep

There are always Bra Bargains ( as I call them ) on Ebay. They are the genuine article. Companies buy up end of line stock but have to cut out the label.
Here’s an example.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222890197530?var=521716517881&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338365712&toolid=20006&customid=EB38211143&

I second this. I always buy bras from Ebay now, it's easy to filter by size, colour, brand, style. The prices are lower than in the shops, and it is genuine M&S stock, just with the brand label removed.

i cannot wear underwire bras- surely created by men to torture women! i like the pull on bras - i remember when Mary Quant had a range in M&S about 50 years ago. loved them since even though difficult to find then .

I have 3 bras from Miss Mary of Sweden . 2 are underwired from and fit well no digging in and 1 non wired full support.
I like them a lot very comfy but not cheap.

Agree with you, don't like wired!

Lady left and CP Yes, yes, yes….miss Mary of Sweden for me too! Brilliant quality and fit. Not cheap but not overly expensive either worth every penny.

Like some others on here, I’ve ditched the bra altogether - absolute bliss! Started when I was working from home during lockdown and now I’ve retired so no need to be trussed up any more. I wear the stretchy, pretty camisole tops from M&S to sort of keep things ‘in place’ and have never felt so comfortable. Whoever invented bras (particularly underwired) needs a good talking to.

I usually wear a wired bra. Made a mistake only 3 weeks ago and ordered a new bra but ordered non wired in exact same style. Didn't know until it arrived. Thought I'd give it a go. I am still wondering how a non wired bra actually gives support as the one I had certainly didn't. Adjusted the back and straps numerous times to try to get a fit but no, absolute disaster. Washed then in charity shop box.

I have never worn an underwired bra but used to buy Triumph and had to take out the bones at the sides. Now I get some comfortable ones on line from Ambrose Wilson.

I was looking in Asda, Morrison and Tesco today oddly enough and they were mainly foam filled bfras, which I don't like and no C cups all D, E & F. The assistant told me lots of people were complaining as they didn't like the limited choice and missing sizes but new stock had dried up.

I have always bought my bras in M&S, I am a 38 G I have noticed lately they are a bit snug so tried a 38GG but loose under the armpit.

Try www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/women/innerwear-and-loungewear/bras-and-underwear/active-wireless-bras

I’ve got 6 very supportive (non-wired) Damart ones.

I'm happy for those posters who have managed to ditch their bras, but if I go without I find it most uncomfortable with my 38D girls.

Shawlands.
I found both these recently on M&S on-line. I think they are the most comfortable ever and so inexpensive

3 ps cotton & lace non-wired full cup A-E. £18
and

2pk full cup crossover, non-wired bras A-E £15