Bras for large breasted women

[VegKitten84]

Since I was 13 I've had a large chest and now that I'm 20 it's really starting to hurt my back and I walk around looking like a giant question mark. I've tried underwire bras but they don't help much . . .tried sports bras and that made it even worse. Does anyone has any bra suggestions?

Also are there any exercises I can to to strengthen my back? Would it help?

[MollyGoat]

Definitely buy bras made with large-breasted women in mind. Regular sports bras have CRAP for support.

I don't know how you define large chest, but for D and above (I'm an F), try Bravissimo (http://www.bravissimo.com). All their stuff is great and really supportive and pretty! Be sure to change your bras often enough--they are really only supposed to last 3-5 months each, and you compromise support if you keep them longer. (I always keep them longer, though.)

I know a good stretch for you, but I'm having trouble describing it. Lemme think a while.

[MsRuthieB]

I like Curvation (http://www.curvation.com/home.php). I'm a D+.

[renaissancesun]

I have had back problems since I was in college. Not caused by large breasts, but poor muscle tone and careless lifting. When I got pregnant, and what abdominal muscles I did have went to mush, the back problems got really bad. I had a guy work miracles on the back pain but he told me that if I didn't build up my abs , my back would get worse, and what he did was just a temporary fix. He suggested push-ups! (off the knees, not the toes-until I get stronger) I can only do a few, and not all the way to the floor but they are helping. I do them every day and just add more when I can. Hopefully it will do something about my flabby upper arms too. There is a reason they make recruits do pushups in the military. I can feel it all over, butt, thighs, back, abs, chest and arms. There are some good yoga stretches too, as far as stretching periodically throughout the day to relax your back. There is a book called "Yoga for Wimps" that has some nice ones in it. There are also some sites online that have some poses.

Good luck with the bras. I'm not much help in that area. :)

Sunny

[MEM]

Definitely buy bras made with large-breasted women in mind. Regular sports bras have CRAP for support.

I don't know how you define large chest, but for D and above (I'm an F), try Bravissimo (http://www.bravissimo.com). All their stuff is great and really supportive and pretty!
THEY HAVE STRAPPY TOPS!!!!! Do you realize how long I've looked at the strappy tops with the built in bras and wanted them but couldn't wear them because they're made for girls with no boobs????????

:lovesign:

[rincaro]

I vote for Curvation also. I just got some of those and they are the most comfortable bras I've ever worn. I'm only a D though.

[renaissancesun]

You would think that with so many people obsessed with large breasts, there would be a bunch of sexy, pretty large sized bras out there. Seems to me that most of the really cute ones are a 36B. :(

Strange world...

[VegKitten84]

Yeah, all the really cute ones seem to be for girls with B cups . . .and most of the cute looking ones I've bought to wear for my fiance were not comfortable at all and I was glad when he ripped them off me, LoL.

I had one bra that was really comfy but they stopped making it. It was from La Senza, it was like an underwire sports bra with an X back that did up in the from. I wore that thing to death . . .

[MEM]

I vote for Curvation also. I just got some of those and they are the most comfortable bras I've ever worn. I'm only a D though.

:cool:
That's the first time I've heard "only a D". It's usually, "I'm sorry, we only carry that bra up to a C cup" and implying that "D" is too big......

It's true! Everyone but the bra industry seems to think that D cup and up is something to be desired.

[punkmommy]

I have a problem finding DD bras that fit and are sexy ( I'm a 42DD ). The Curvation bras don't seem to offer a lot of DD sizes :( Fredericks of Hollywood makes bras in bigger sizes that are sexy. A lot of the time I find bras in my size at places like TJ Maxx and Marshalls.

[sky73]

Currently accepting donations. :boobies:

:lol:

[vggiegirl]

I have a problem finding DD bras that fit and are sexy ( I'm a 42DD ). The Curvation bras don't seem to offer a lot of DD sizes :( Fredericks of Hollywood makes bras in bigger sizes that are sexy. A lot of the time I find bras in my size at places like TJ Maxx and Marshalls.

Now from the pics I've seen, you don't look like you'd be a 42. I'm a 42C (used to be 36C) but i think the number went up cuz I've gained so much weight.

What does the number part of the measurement stand for anyway? I thought it was the inches around right under your boobs...

[punkmommy]

I'm top heavy :lol: If I didn't have the booty I do to balance me out, I'd fall over :lol: I'll try and post a ( fully clothed :p ) pic soon.

I've never been measeured by a pro, but I thought that the # was the measurement across the front of the breasts.

[VegKitten84]

My ass is the only thing that keeps me from falling over too . . .I have lots of pics but you'd never be able to tell my actualy breast size because I wear a tight strap shirt over my bra under myshirt because I'm not a fan of men who like to gawk.

[zoebird]

the number is the measurement aroudn the rib cage, under the breasts.

back exercises:

with weights: rows--you can do dumbell rows or pulley rows, but do rows
without weights: try wall push ups until you get strong enough to do them on the floor, then do them on the floor, then do them with your feet on a riser somewhere. yup, that'll help.

i would teach you a specific group of yoga poses, but you're not here. :)