Archive for December, 2009

Women wearing large bra sizes know how hard it is finding even a regular bra and don’t get me started with strapless styles. Large breasts demand a lot of support so regular strapless bras just don’t work well even if they are available in large bra sizes. Does that mean women wearing D+ bra size are doomed to wearing normal bras at all times? Off course not! There are strapless bra sizes and styles out there that can support large breasts just as well as the regular ones. You just have to know what are you looking for, so I’ll do my best to try to explain how a plus size strapless bra should look like.

Well, the first and the most important thing is understanding how straps and band work. I mention a few times that when you’re trying out a bra, you are supposed to take off the straps to make sure the bra is not slipping down without them. You see, straps are there just to help and provide more comfort, they are not supposed to keep the entire weight of your breasts, a band is supposed to do that. So a well fitting band is the key factor in support for all bra sizes and especially for plus size bras.

So, when picking a strapless bra in large size, you need to make sure the band is able to hold the weight of large breasts. Off course, not every strapless bra can do that, so focus on the underwired styles with wide band and good coverage cups. You see, big breasts are heavy, much heavier than smaller ones, so bra style that looks great on your smaller busted friends probably won’t fit you. If the band is too narrow, the bra will probably slip down and your breasts will sag. You don’t want that, right?

Fortunately, there are many great strapless bra styles for large bust you can choose from. Having to wear wide back strap is not a bad thing at all because you don’t just get the increased support, you get comfort too because a strap like this won’t cut into the skin so no discomfort and no ugly lines on the back. Bustier bra is a great style to go for when picking a plus size bra. You can also choose convertible bras and combine straps differently or wear it strapless, depending on your outfit.