However, the bra remains very comfortable, with the soft material made from a recycled polyamide blend. It’s wireless and features the usual drop cups, which are moulded and lightly padded, and it comes with slim adjustable shoulder straps along with a rear fastening.

The straps: These work along with the band to keep your bust lifted. Wider straps tend to offer greater weight support, but it’s not impossible to get support with no straps at all. Like the band, straps should be tight enough to fit two fingers underneath. Any looser and the straps will slip off the shoulders; any tighter and it can end up being painful. Should I choose wired or wireless? When it comes to wearing a bra, nothing is more irritating than when the breast bunches up near your armpit. A bra with side support works in one of two ways to eliminate this spillage. One is an extra strip of fabric that runs beside the cup. The Fantasie Illusion uses the other method: a three-panel cup. The bra has an extra panel on the outer edge of each cup that runs the full length of the cup, from the band to the strap. You use maternity bras during pregnancy, and nursing bras post delivery because they are meant and made to cater to this. Make sure your bra is smooth, and soft and supports your breast without sagging or digging into your skin. We appreciated its super smooth nylon/polyester fabric. This bra maintained its shape after being stretched in our Lab, acing our stretch recovery tests. Just be sure to hand-wash this bra carefully for best results, as it shrunk a bit when we machine laundered it.This bra might not be the most supportive bra out there for bigger breasts, but when it comes to comfort and durability, this is the way to go. It fits true to size, and to keep it in optimal condition, it’s better to give it a hand wash.

To tie up the visual appeal, there’s a little bow in the centre between the cups. The balconette style has low-cut cups, and straps set further apart than normal. This strap setting offers upward lift and support. Sarah, a Youtuber and vlogger, has shared her lingerie secrets for both comfort and style. She explains, “[A] non-wired t-shirt bra–this is very mildly padded and I have it in the shade nude because a nude bra is a staple in every single girl’s wardrobe. It’s the perfect color to wear underneath your sheer tops, your white and light colored tops because something like this will not pop through ( i).”Cup shape: You know your cup size, but what cup shape works best for you? Full coverage and medium coverage cups offer comfort and support but may just be too much fabric for some people. Plunge bras with triangle cups may be your ideal fit, or they may not hold you up the way you need. Our favourite thing about the Tutti Frutti is how incredibly comfortable it is, thanks in part to its memory foam cups. It’s so comfortable that you can sleep in it; and, with drop-down cups, it’s ideal for feeding at any time of the day or night.

Fabric: Do you have sensitive skin? Finding the right fabric might be the make or break point for you. A seamless bra, or one with a soft fabric like cotton or microfibre, can help anyone with particularly sensitive skin.It's a traditional bra that's ideal for everyday wear thanks to its foam cups, supportive underwire, adjustable straps and hook-eye closure. It has plenty of coverage throughout, yet remains invisible under most clothing, though a few testers shared that the lace straps were noticeable under some tops. It also comes in a variety of colors — including neutral shades and vibrant hues — and a wide range of cup sizes.