Help Me Find a Bra With Real Lift

Have you been for a bra fitting lately?

You didn't state your cup size, but if it is commensurate with your large band size, your bra needs to be a real workhorse! (Please don't take that as a mean comment; although smaller than you, I am a large-busted plus size woman, so I'm familiar with bra travails and fit and support challenges!) Finding a bra that fits, flatters, and works for us is always a challenge and a cause for celebration when we achieve success!

Have you tried minimizer bras? I like a bra that minimizes bust projection somewhat -- it gives better control; the more subdued profile looks much better under clothes, and there's less tendency to sag since everything is held in snug and tight. One I've tried and liked very much is the surprisingly supportive Just My Size Comfort Strap Lace Wirefree Minimizer bra. Relatively inexpensive, quite sturdy and supportive, comfortable with wide cami straps and no wire, and available in a 50" band size.

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If you like an underwire (I personally find them uncomfortable), the Bali Satin Tracings Underwire Minimizer is the best and most supportive I've tried. It isn't available in a 50 band size many places, but BareNecessities.com carries it in that band size.

Good luck! You might find it most helpful to go in to a specialty store and try on bras in person and perhaps have a fitter help you.

you may want look at hanesplace.com

The L'eggs/bali outlet stores also carry a wide range of sizes

I don't wear your size, bur I wear the Bali Satin Tracings bra and order them when on sale from Hanesplace . I know they have a wide size range and several brands. In my experience, sports bras have had the least amount of support so I would look for regular bras. Do you have a bra currently that you like? you might want to search on Amazon by size. I know its best to try on before you buy, but ordering whatever you can find in your size might be a good place to start. Can you trim away the cami fabric from the bra you like?

On 7/19/2014 GoodStuff said:

You didn't state your cup size, but if it is commensurate with your large band size, your bra needs to be a real workhorse! (Please don't take that as a mean comment; although smaller than you, I am a large-busted plus size woman, so I'm familiar with bra travails and fit and support challenges!)

Have you tried minimizer bras? I like a bra that minimizes bust projection somewhat -- it gives better control; the more subdued profile looks much better under clothes, and there's less tendency to sag since everything is held in snug and tight. One I've tried and liked very much is the surprisingly supportive Just My Size Comfort Strap Lace Wirefree Minimizer bra. Relatively inexpensive, quite sturdy and supportive, comfortable with wide cami straps and no wire, and available in a 50" band size.

!

If you like an underwire (I personally find them uncomfortable), the Bali Satin Tracings Underwire Minimizer is the best and most supportive I've tried. It isn't available in a 50 band size many places, but BareNecessities.com carries it in that band size.

Good luck! You might find it most helpful to go in to a specialty store and try on bras in person and perhaps have a fitter help you.

I've been wearing Bali Tracings Minimizer in 38DD for years and I just love it. It really does uplift and minimize.

On 7/19/2014 lovesrecess said:

you may want look at hanesplace.com

The L'eggs/bali outlet stores also carry a wide range of sizes

I don't wear your size, bur I wear the Bali Satin Tracings bra and order them when on sale from Hanesplace . I know they have a wide size range and several brands. In my experience, sports bras have had the least amount of support so I would look for regular bras. Do you have a bra currently that you like? you might want to search on Amazon by size. I know its best to try on before you buy, but ordering whatever you can find in your size might be a good place to start. Can you trim away the cami fabric from the bra you like?

Just FYI, JustMySize.com is the plus size partner of OneHanesPlace. JMS is dedicated to plus size and carries many more plus size items and styles.

Goodstuff, I have been looking at the Satin Tracings in a 50 band and never saw it? , until your tip. I have been looking at the other bra on your post and was wondering if it was any good. I definitely will be trying the Satin Tracings. I always look at JMS Hanes, never saw size 50, loves recess. Now I have a tip to find it. The Camibra could have the cami trimmed, I suppose. It is just so thick, exceptional support, though. I problem have tried so many brands and styles of bras that Guinness should place me in their world records book.

Does the Satin Tracings Bra run small? How is the uplift? The more lift, the better. I am hopeful.

Check out herroom.com! They carry bras with band sizes up to 58. (I checked for you ) There is a very thorough questionnaire you can complete to get bra recommendations based on your specific concerns.

I would also recommend a bra fitting at a specialty store, even if you have to travel a bit. I have had two at an Intimacy store, and now work with a privately-owned specialty bra shop in my area. I can wear any number of different band and cup sizes, depending on the brand of the bra, but have been between DD and J in my adult life. The bra struggle is real!

Happy shopping!