A bra that is underwire-free. Difficulty: D (cup)

June 20, 2024 7:05 AM

Looking for a D-cup bra that fits the following four criteria: Supportive, No uniboob, No underwire, All-day comfort. Recommendations?
posted by rednikki to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (27 answers total)

I am a D cup and own this Jockey bra in both colors. At this point it's rare for me to wear any other bra. Meets your criteria for sure!
posted by little mouth at 7:13 AM on June 20 [4 favorites]

Knix WingWoman Contour Bra
posted by Juniper Toast at 7:18 AM on June 20 [1 favorite]

I like this one from Warner's. Only complaints I have is that it could use a little more lift. I also wish the sides didn't come up as high, but I've found that I need a very full coverage wireless bra to avoid spilling out the top. I'm a 36DD/38D and buy the XL.

I'll be watching this post, maybe we'll both get good bra recs out of it!
posted by Guess What at 7:41 AM on June 20 [3 favorites]

I’m a G cup and I’ve really been enjoying the merino bra from Branwyn.
posted by matildaben at 7:49 AM on June 20 [1 favorite]

What is the band size? A D-cup on a 32 and a D-cup on a 42 are wildly different things.
posted by jacquilynne at 7:58 AM on June 20 [13 favorites]

I have a friend who is DD and she swears by Coobie. They are seamless.
posted by ichimunki at 8:00 AM on June 20

I quite like this Deyllo model. I also have some Vanity Fair wireless bras I like but I am not at home and can’t check numbers.
posted by koahiatamadl at 8:02 AM on June 20

As ever, Wacoal has it all.
I have two versions they don't make anymore but all my daily wear bras are from them.
More expensive: Chantalle All great but sizing can be tricky since they're European.
posted by fiercekitten at 8:03 AM on June 20 [2 favorites]

I have a few bralettes from Parade and I like them. Most recent add. A nuudi bra is currently en route to my house, I'm cautiously optimistic. 34 or 36 G+ cup (haven't formally measured recently but I'm spilling over my old conventional G cup bras 😵‍💫).
posted by phunniemee at 8:11 AM on June 20

majamas
posted by HearHere at 8:15 AM on June 20

Triumph Doreen.

Incredibly comfortable and supportive, although probably not the one you want to wear for Sexy Times, as it isn't the prettiest. I have also bought a few Doreen dupes from AliExpress that are fantastic and a quarter of the price. Fit has been identical to the original Doreen.
posted by essexjan at 8:22 AM on June 20

M and S Collection Cotton Blend & Lace Non Wired Total Support Bra B-H.
posted by paduasoy at 8:43 AM on June 20

My size is 34DD.

For the past 3 years or so, I've been wearing these (Vanity Fair Wireless Beyond Comfort bras) and these (Vanity Fair Women's Plus Size Sports Bras - Wireless/medium impact). Both are very supportive, very comfortable, etc. The Beyond Comfort bra gives me slightly more of a uniboob compared to the sports bra, but I want to underline that it's only comparatively. I do have two distinct boobs always, and they are not squished together in either bra.
posted by MiraK at 9:05 AM on June 20

This Bra Sizing post was incredibly helpful to me. Bras that fit/ are sized correctly are way more comfortable.

I have this wireless bra from Glamorise; comfortable and pretty supportive and this more supportive bra that start out a bit stiff, but I bought it again because it's really comfortable after a few wears/washes.
posted by theora55 at 9:17 AM on June 20

Triumph Triaction Wellness. I've been ruined for all other bras.
posted by gakiko at 11:06 AM on June 20

I (34D) recently bought this one from Harper Wilde on the recommendation of the Wirecutter and have been very impressed so far. I have also liked some bralettes from Parade, but will warn that their sizing is wildly inconsistent. I've given up on them after receiving things I couldn't breathe in that were the same size as things that were so big they were hanging off me.
posted by dizziest at 11:07 AM on June 20

Evelyn Bobbie is my go to.
posted by tipsyBumblebee at 11:22 AM on June 20 [1 favorite]

Title 9's Enforcer. It's a sports bra, which might not be what you want, but I think it's comfortable. (They have other bras I prefer, but they've got uniboob.)
posted by The corpse in the library at 1:58 PM on June 20

I like the Aerie Sunnie.
posted by metasarah at 2:00 PM on June 20

decent exposures
posted by brujita at 2:01 PM on June 20 [1 favorite]

+1 to Evelyn & Bobbie. I’m a 38G and I like their Beyond Bra.
posted by Empidonax at 8:53 PM on June 20

Anita Air Control Deltapad is a comfortable sports bra that looks good under t-shirts.
posted by henuani at 8:42 AM on June 21

Seconding Decent Exposures. So great.
posted by Sublimity at 9:11 AM on June 21

Perhaps Free Label's Dani or Sonny? Slow-fashion brand based in Vancouver BC, designed for cups C-L.

I wear the Dani, but high-neck side as I prefer the full chest coverage ("uniboob").
posted by Kingsk at 2:54 PM on June 21 [1 favorite]

I am around a 30/32 DD/E and and I LOVE the Nike Alate coverage bra. I wear an XS D/E. Decent size range - xs to 3x, all sizes in three different cup ranges. It’s kind of a molded cup, enough for some shape and coverage, but not padded. Does not have the annoying removable cups that always get folded. Nike has some other Alate bras that are popular, I have the minimalist one and the crop top, but the linked one is my favorite.
posted by maleficent at 6:50 PM on June 21

I'm 32F and like the Third Love Pima Cotton Wireless bra. I will say that the foam cups can be a bit much in high heat and humidity summer, but it's great the rest of the year.
posted by hydropsyche at 9:25 AM on June 23

Seconding Free Label's Dani bra! I vacillate between G/H/I depending on the brand, and this is very comfortable, I don't have to dislocate my shoulders to get it on or off, and it even works for my very short-waisted self, which isn't a given with thick-banded bralettes. They're expensive, but worth waiting around for a sale!

I've also tried a couple other of Free Label's bralettes and found them workable for specific situations but not as supportive/non-uniboobish, your mileage may vary.
posted by quatsch at 6:20 AM on June 24