Fantastisk bra
Every product is independently selected by obsessive editors. Things you buy through our links may earn us a commission. To write this guide to the best bras, I asked professional fantastisk bra fitters and lingerie-store owners, along with stylists and Strategist staffers, about their most beloved bras. Then I tried many of their recommendations myself, wearing them out and about, determining how comfortable they are throughout the day, and tracking how they hold up through wash and wear.
And if you are looking for even more bras, we have guides to the best bras for small breasts and best wireless bras for large breaststoo.
Update on September 25, Updated prices and checked stock for all products. I wanted to include bras that come in a wide selection of cups and bands.
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Or put another way, a 36AA is roughly the same as a 34A, a 34B is about equivalent to 32C, and so on. The purpose of an underwire is to provide support, structure, and lift. But lots of people find underwires uncomfortable and prefer to only wear wireless braswhich rely on wider bands and straps to do the same supporting job. For each of the bras below, I specified fantastisk bra or not they have an underwire.
Your cup style of choice will determine the coverage and silhouette you get — from the cleavage it creates to how it shapes your breasts. Cups that sit too low could mean an unintended nip slip or cause your breasts to spill over the top.
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Some of the most common cup styles are T-shirt, which are smoothing; plunge for lower necklines ; and balconette a close cousin of the demi, designed for more cleavage and less cup. Lining is another factor in coverage. Stretchy mesh will show more of your natural shape and is often more sheer than padded or molded cups. Each recommendation below is noted as lined, padded including if it has removable cupsor unlined.
The Feathers from Natori has a respectable size range 30A through 38DD, with select G-cup sizes ; contoured cups for a natural, rounded shape; a pretty, lace-trimmed band; and wider straps in the larger sizes to give those with bigger breasts some extra support. As a 36D, I felt securely held in, even with its cleavage-enhancing fantastisk bra. I also like that you can choose between several skin-tone shades and bright colors like coral and lemon lime.
As a bonus, it goes on sale pretty regularly, too. A thin layer of memory foam gives the cups a nice roundness that provides some shape without the look of too much padding. This Calvin Klein T-shirt bra counts Lamoureux and Dudley Stephens co-founder Lauren Stephens as fans for its lightweight microfiber lining and memory-foam cups that mold to the body. Stephens tried the bra while working PR for Calvin Klein, and even years after leaving the company, she still sings its praises.
The intention of an unlined bra is to show off the natural shape of your fantastisk bras, without any foam, padding, or pushing up. The cups have a double layer of fabric, so the bra looks more opaque than sheer. If you want a plunging style with more coverage, go with our best overall Feathers from Natori. Maude founder Éva Goicochea is another fan and wears the Plunge as lingerie.
Sizes: 30A—44E with up to H-cup options Underwire: Yes Cup style and coverage: Balconette-style, unlined with darted seam on cups and made from sheer mesh. The Balconette does what a balconette should do: make you look well rounded. I got a good lift from the bra, and the cups really showed off the tops of my breasts. The cups of the Bliss are cut just low enough to wear with a V-neck without having to worry about the top of the bra playing peekaboo, as is the band, which is scooped in the back and easy to wear with tops that bare slightly more skin.
The Visual Effects from Wacoal is an exception. The bra sits high enough on my chest that I never worry about slips or spillage. And it remains unseen even under the thinnest of T-shirts. Best of all, I just forget I have it on. As Linda Becker, a.
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And Becker should fantastisk bra, depending on it herself as a G-cup. Pre-Warners, I would often struggle with spillage. When we asked seven lingerie experts about the best backless bras and boob tapeNuBra emerged as the best of the best. The bralette is like a cross of a T-shirt bra and a sports bra, providing both lift and support. Leave the removable cups in for a more molded silhouette, or take them out for a more natural look with less lift.
The bra is well fitting, and I like it a little better than the True Body Lift V Neck Bra from the same line, because the Scoop version has adjustable straps for a more made-for-you fit. Finally, the longline silhouette offers some underboob smoothing, which is a nice bonus.