Large chested ladies...I need help :(

My best friend has the same problem, 5 foot tall with a 40 F!! Unfortunately, I don't have any tips for you but I have surely seen your frustration! Good luck

I would love to see an answer to this too. I am a 38J, and currently layer 4 bras for zumba or running. I have a great bra for everyday, which I ordered online, but can't seem to find a sports bra that controls things.

I haven't had any luck with bras. I use two sports bras and a tight shirt. I still don't run much so I haven't pushed it that far. I actually like my breasts the way they are, but I'm also big boned. I was also a D cup before my 14th birthday so I'm so used to having big breasts I don't think I'd know what to do without them. I'm also only an E cup so there you go. But I suggest the layering if you don't have any luck.

Lane Bryant is my suggestion too. They are really good quality and hold up well

Hi!

I'm a 34FF, for a good bra, you've got to pay a lot of money for it. Unfortunately those Target and Victoria's Secret bras are just not made for us girls I don't have the same bra collection as someone who can buy her bras in an $8 bargain bin- I wish I did!

I own several Freya bras, they are AMAZING, and can only be found at specialty stores here in Canada, but now that I know my size and fit that look good on me, I buy them on E-bay for around $30-$40 dollars (in stores here, they are $100+). If you have any Change lingerie stores around you, they are also really good, and much less expensive than Freya are here. These bras make my boobs look amazing (if I do say so myself), they last years and are soooo comfortable and pretty. Seriously, check out E-bay!

Good luck!

I would love to see an answer to this too. I am a 38J, and currently layer 4 bras for zumba or running. I have a great bra for everyday, which I ordered online, but can't seem to find a sports bra that controls things.

J? There is a J? Sweet mother of god! Your back must be killing you!

Wow, I'm not nearly as well endowed as the previous posts. I still need to find a good sports bra that minimized bounce when I run. Do sporting goods stores sell underarmor?

I'm a 38 J and have to buy my bras in a specialty bra store. I go to Bra-Vo in Royal Oak, MI and have a fabulous sport bra from there. It's ugly as can be but fits/works great. Those champion/Target ones are a joke. Then there is Harp's lingerie in Birmingham, MI. The other store is called Intimacy in Troy, MI. It is a chain, so maybe there is one by you? You might be able to mail order from them, I'm not sure. But you can't go to a regular dept store and find what you need in sizes like that. Good luck!

Just to agree with everyone, I am currently and 34F-34ff (or 34ddd or 34dddd, depending on the sizing scheme euro or amer). I've had a hard time with sports bras (I was once wearing one while jogging and some kids yelled out a car window--"Get a bra!" So I seriously get it). I have a Freya bra that I was fitted for and bought at Nordstrom (love their selection for us larger busted ladies and most of the staff is totally cool and knowledgable--though don't go to the "active wear" section looking for sports bras, they'll only have the "get a bra!" kind, gotta go tolingerie), only thing I don't like, it feels a little "medium+ impact" (not high) and there are horizontal lines along the cups, so it looks a little weird under some clothes.

Enell bras are great! My only complaint is that I probably should have had it fitted or custom made, as at 5'3" I have petite sloping shoulders that don't fit the same as whatever the "standard" shoulder height is (so it could support a little better if fitted), also, and this may be to do with the shoulder issue, the center tissue starts to be all cleavage-tastic toward the end of a high impact work out and feels very sweaty in the middle (I'd like a little more separation, please).

Although, Enell will put you into contact with a certified seamstress/fit specialist if you have special fitting needs (as I probably should have done).

All in all, I'm please with both types, I have two Enell and one Freya. Any of the common "sports bras" I've tried have gone into the trash except for these.

Also, MrsFarrow, I noticed your request for busty button downs, I have a similar issue (same sizes almost and everything!) and recently found this site, I haven't tried it yet, but you bet I'm going to order from them soon!

http://www.mycurvyclothes.com/

Shirts and dresses for busty women, sized by bra size!

Another site for busty tops and dresses (so they fit your chest without being huge everywhere else) bravissimo.com. Their sister store (which is linked) Pepperberry is FANTASTIC. Just be sure you realize they price in British Pounds and it'll take a good 2-3 weeks for things to get to you.

One word: Enell.

Okay, lots more words...I heard Oprah say one time that her Enell sports bra changed her life and I rolled my eyes. But I have to say I now feel the same way. VERY supportive for larger chests, extremely comfortable, and washes well. I wanted to start running but my chest was in pain at a light jog and I was embarrassed with the movement. Now I don't even notice my chest when I run. The girls stay in place and the bra straps (shoulders and back) don't move either. I have been large chested and self-conscious of it my whole life so being able to run without worry is amazing. I ordered mine from Bare Essentials and received free shipping both ways in case it didn't fit. But I found their size chart to be accurate. Good luck and happy running.

http://www.barenecessities.com/enell-maximum-control-wire-free-sports-bra-100-00-4_product.htm?pf_id=Enell100004&search=

Have you tried a Lane Bryant store? I absolutely swear by their Cacique bras. Im a 40DDD and every bra I own from there provides superb support.