Help I have a personal woman's issue that I need suggestions for

lisa

Veteran Member
With the heat here in the rainforest I just can't do anything but cotton. I'll only wear a regualr bra when I go to church for the better support ...at home and when wearing a very loose shirt I'll wear these that I got in Walmart. (I'm very big busted also and find these comfy and not restricting)
 

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packyderms_wife

Neither here nor there.
As I've already said, too heavy and large for something like that, things like that are for smaller breasted women. thanks for the suggestion

w/o band and cup size it really is kinda hard to make really good suggestions. Heavy and large can mean anything... I mean I'm currently sporting a 48 DD pushing an E, and I realize that that's small in comparison to some members here but I still think that's large.

WalknTrot thanks for the no bounce sports bra link I think I'll order one and see how it fits.

One of the issues I have with bras per say is most designers design for women with perky breasts with nips that point at the Sun, when in reality most of us have saggy breasts with nips that point at the ground. That's two entirely different bra styles.
 

packyderms_wife

Neither here nor there.
Packy, try a Cacique the next time you are at Lane Bryant.

I’ve tried 5hem I hate them and with a purple passion. My go to use$ to be the one bra line that Catherine’s sold, now that they’ve gone out of business I’m so screwed it not even funny.
 

WalknTrot

Veteran Member
WalknTrot thanks for the no bounce sports bra link I think I'll order one and see how it fits.

Good luck. Like you said, we are all different, but at least these don't try to squish you flat (mission-impossible), and they are the most comfortable I've found after a long search. I don't dread putting one on in the morning, doesn't cut me in half somewhere by noon, and they are OK to wear anywhere out in the world.

I also like the chest piece that covers the cleavage area. So many women's blouses/tops these days have such low necks that if you have anything on top, you feel like you are selling something. If the bra does show with a neckline, it either looks like a (decent) sports bra, or a cami/tank.
 

packyderms_wife

Neither here nor there.
Good luck. Like you said, we are all different, but at least these don't try to squish you flat (mission-impossible), and they are the most comfortable I've found after a long search. I don't dread putting one on in the morning, doesn't cut me in half somewhere by noon, and they are OK to wear anywhere out in the world.

I also like the chest piece that covers the cleavage area. So many women's blouses/tops these days have such low necks that if you have anything on top, you feel like you are selling something. If the bra does show with a neckline, it either looks like a (decent) sports bra, or a cami/tank.

One of my problems with bras, like the Lane Bryant one that Meemur suggested is it tends to squeeze at the band, be loose in the straps, and always, always, sets off my asthma. I don't know if it's the tightness of the band or what. Okay, off to look at the link and order something this afternoon. Worst thing that'll happen is it won't fit at all and I'll have to donate it to the women's shelter.
 

Melodi

Disaster Cat
I discovered by lucky accident after surgery years ago when I weighed a lot more that a pleated, Viking-style "apron" does a pretty good job of providing moderate support. It isn't perfect and I wouldn't want to do jumpy jacks in it, but it helped a great deal and did provide some support, and so did a pleated underdress.

Now obviously, you don't want to go around looking like a Viking Lady, but a modern "jumper" (USA) or "pinafore" (UK/Irish English) is very similar to a Norse over-dress. In fact, since I made mine the one in question over 20 years ago, they have found really tailored versions that hug the chest and some with pleats (some in front, some in back) so my guess is Helga figured out pretty quickly how adaptable this style was, even for the "mature" Norse figure.

So I would look for a jumper pattern with pleats and either make a few Spring dresses and/or tops based on the designs - make one and see if it works.

The other suggestion is longer term and probably more expensive, but if you know a good historical corset maker, have someone measure and make you a 16th or 17th century style corest (not the Victorian nightmares). They are designed to provide bust support and made correctly and to fit you exactly are amazingly comfortable.

They were not designed to hide and squish the body the way the later Victorian ones were, just to shape it a bit and provide bust support when the fashioned were to "display the plate."

These days I mostly wear stretch bras that have pads in them, they wouldn't work for a sheer blouse or something but they are fine for support under t-shirts and sweaters.
 

nomifyle

TB Fanatic
I finally found something that is working for me.

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This is comfortable for me and really inexpensive. I'm wearing an athletic tank top over them. The bra shows a little bit on the sides but I don't care. I'm covered and nothing shows. What a blessing. The also wash and dry well too. These come in different sizes than most bras, i went with the largest and its nice and loose but contains the girls.
 

FireDance

TB Fanatic
A friend and I were In Walmart one day trying on sports bras.

I tried one similar to what you showed.

Well, it was a total disaster for both of us. The word “boooing!” comes to mind. We both came out of the dressing room and had pretty much the same look on our faces. I pray the cameras were not working that day.
 
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