"Well endowed" Ladies - Bra recommendations

Lippis
Lippis Posts: 21
edited November 7 in Fitness and Exercise
Not sure where else to put this - looking for bra recommendations. And in the big scheme of exercise and fitness it's just as important as good shoes or a heart rate monitor - right!? Any "board police" feel free to let me know the proper place to post this sorta thing!

I do a bootcamp three nights a week and run. I also do pilates twice a week (but it's not a problem there).

Currently wearing my regular bras (terrible terrible idea I know) and spent the last half mile of my two mile run today pulling up my straps and feeling terribly unsupported. I have a few cheap sports bras but do not like them at all.

I'm currently wearing a 40DD but pretty sure it's not sized totally right but for regular daytime wear it's fine and fits. Body is changing pretty quickly so I am giving it another month before I go shopping for new ones.

I will greatly appreciate any and all recommendations and websites to check out.

Thanks! And apologies in advance if this is too much information for anyone.
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  • Amanjo
    Amanjo Posts: 2 Member
    Go to Title 9 Sports. They have bras for all sizes. And they rank them by level of support. I love the 4+ barbell bras. There are several different types. Hope this helps!

    http://www.titlenine.com/ (Edited to add website link)
  • lilstirstik
    lilstirstik Posts: 2
    http://www.sportsbras.ca/ they are great!!!!
  • Lippis
    Lippis Posts: 21
    Thank You both VERY much!!!
  • PennyNickel14
    PennyNickel14 Posts: 749 Member
    Moving Comfort - Fiona - NOTHING WILL MOVE AGAIN.

    also highly rated on amazon :).
  • SimplyShanRunning
    SimplyShanRunning Posts: 885 Member
    **looks at chest** Ill never measure up.....
  • inzkeeper
    inzkeeper Posts: 23
    I really like the Glamorise Cami Sports Bra and so does my very-into-martial-arts late teens daughter. Very supportive, comes in our kind of sizes, and the built in camisole is nice. I think sears carries them online, but not in store.

    I bought ours online from the states (we're in Canada) much cheaper.
  • thatgirl99
    thatgirl99 Posts: 3 Member
    Enell...I saw on best of Oprah, and tried it...The best bra ever. It looks kind of intense, and when you first get it, kind of hard to breath, lol. But I am a DD cup and have no problem running or doing any kind of jumping. They don't even move at all. On their website, you can find where to buy them.
  • ShadowSoldier23
    ShadowSoldier23 Posts: 321 Member
    The butterfly bra that they sell at Ashley Stewart is amazing. They have two straps in the back instead of just one for extra reinforcement. Looks like they are on sale on the website right now.

    http://ashleystewart.com/catalog/567/all_TheButterflyBra
  • SixCatFaerie
    SixCatFaerie Posts: 690 Member
    Saw this for the first time today. Have heard good things. so I will definitely be checking them out! Unfortunately, the nearest retailer is around 100 miles away, so I will have to order online.

    http://www.enell.com/index.php

    Edit: I saw them on a "Best of Oprah" rerun!
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    Recommendations in order

    1:ENELL

    2:ENELL

    3:ENELL

    4:EN. . . WELL YOU GET THE POINT

    I have two and love them to pieces, except if I ever saw them in pieces I'd die, lol
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Quoting my wife.... "Tell her to find a lingerie shop that's run by little old Jewish or Italian ladies who will get up in there and measure them titties properly. That's your key."
  • handy05
    handy05 Posts: 53 Member
    Good question! Could use some good ideas, also!
  • KathyInBC
    KathyInBC Posts: 4 Member
    LuLu Lemon's TaTa Tamers are amazing and they don't give you uniboob squish.

    What I've resorted to, given the shrinkingness, is wearing my old bras with a Genie bra overtop. I wear regular bra plus genie bra every day and my sports bras with genie bra overtop. I love feeling like the girls stay where they belong and love the smoothness the genie bra gives you. The genie works great by itself - I'm just so deflated these days that they wander quite a bit and I like the shape and lift I get with double-bagging them - lol
  • CalJur
    CalJur Posts: 627 Member
    Ok I really have nothing to add to this forum but as da Mayor of Rack City (see my forum on Rack City) felt it was by obligation to stop and offer to lend my support in any way possible. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.
  • mugsisme
    mugsisme Posts: 127 Member
    Quoting my wife.... "Tell her to find a lingerie shop that's run by little old Jewish or Italian ladies who will get up in there and measure them titties properly. That's your key."

    BAHAHAHA! I just finally after months convince a friend to go to my friend who is a nice little Jewish (she isn't old) lady. (even funnier ... I asked her for a job because I did such a great job of selling my friend!)

    You probably need to be fitted. If you got fitted at VS, you are probably wearing the wrong size.
  • justaspringhaze
    justaspringhaze Posts: 67
    I want to echo the Enell recommendations! Enell bras changed my life. My breasts are the only things that don't hurt when I exercise now! They are expensive, but in my experience, worth every penny. They last forever and make a HUGE difference.

    Whether or not you go Enell, it's worth looking into the difference between compression bras and encapsulation bras. We larger chested ladies benefit from encapsulation bras, which support the entire breast rather than trying to force it down, which is what compression bras do.

    Definitely worth looking into!
  • sharishopalot
    sharishopalot Posts: 82 Member
    Ok I really have nothing to add to this forum but as da Mayor of Rack City (see my forum on Rack City) felt it was by obligation to stop and offer to lend my support in any way possible. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.

    Thank you Mayor.. It is always nice to know that we have the support of such an caring individual as yourself.. :wink:
  • christatree
    christatree Posts: 31 Member
    Check your local running/shoe store to see if they do bra fittings. One of the many running stores near me even does an occasional ladies night where they bring all of the ladies shoes and apparel to the front of the store to highlight it, have bra fittings, raffles, seated massage,special discounts for that evening and snack & drinks. Very cool! I actually won a pair of Brooks Ravenna 2 shoes because a Brooks Representative was there.
    I'm on the smaller boobage end of the spectrum but definitely try on (jump,bend & stretch) before you buy!
  • Jennical
    Jennical Posts: 219 Member
    Bump....
  • Samerah12
    Samerah12 Posts: 610 Member
    ENELL!!! The goddess bra will be your best friend. At my biggest I was a 40DDDD. And trying to run. It was ridonkulous. I probably would have qualified for reduction surgery if I'd had health insurance. The goddess bra was a LIFESAVER. They're spendy but SO WORTH IT.
  • strbryt
    strbryt Posts: 488 Member
    I have recently found the miracle bra for me. For the first time in my life I have a nice rack that sits right where they are supposed to and have clevage that looks really nice now. I got them from all places Fashion Bug. I know I could not believe it either but I am telling you I am getting complements everyday from men and woman and being told that I look slimmer now because it has changed my shape even. I will also say Ihave been looking for bras to wear to they gym because what I am wearing now is just horrible and is not supportive at all. So I am looking forward into looking into some of the recommendations as well.
  • 2fit4fat
    2fit4fat Posts: 559 Member
    Bump so I can find later. I'm 36h..... I've heard enell.... My husband bought me one I have liked it more than any I've ever had in the past. I'm not sure of the name though lol sad I know. I'll let you know later when im by it :-)
  • Russian1
    Russian1 Posts: 21 Member
    I've never tried Enell but appears I should - I do echo the Lululemon TaTa Tamer - awesome. I have friends who run (and are more 'gifted' than I presently am) and they all say that is the only bra they run in. Good luck!
  • Lippis
    Lippis Posts: 21
    Thank You Thank You Thank You all SO MUCH!

    I was kinda nervous to even bring it up I never expected to get so many thoughtful, informative and even hysterical responses!

    First up a proper fitting from a little old ethnic woman! HaHa! I know I need it!!

    Then on to conquer the world of great sports bras now that I know they DO exist and where to find them

    I've got my homework cut out for me!
  • mugsisme
    mugsisme Posts: 127 Member
    ps-- Once the girls are lifted up and properly secure, you look thinner. My friend looked 10 pounds lighter. No joke.
  • richmondcowgirl
    richmondcowgirl Posts: 137 Member
    Quoting my wife.... "Tell her to find a lingerie shop that's run by little old Jewish or Italian ladies who will get up in there and measure them titties properly. That's your key."


    Mines Russian! Lol
  • kpeeps5
    kpeeps5 Posts: 1
    My sisters and I are on the larger size and we swear by enell bras.
  • NatalieWinning
    NatalieWinning Posts: 999 Member
    This is my daughter. I bought that bra against her better judgement. She didn't believe it would be worth it or work. I just had her visit and she left it in the washer so I had to send it back to her in the mail. It's lasted her several sizes down on weight loss. And it looks like it hasn't worn down at all. It's still her only sport bra that works for running. I'd say it was WELL worth every penny!
    ENELL!!! The goddess bra will be your best friend. At my biggest I was a 40DDDD. And trying to run. It was ridonkulous. I probably would have qualified for reduction surgery if I'd had health insurance. The goddess bra was a LIFESAVER. They're spendy but SO WORTH IT.
  • simplyeater
    simplyeater Posts: 270 Member
    bump
  • crazycat80
    crazycat80 Posts: 121 Member
    If you have a Dillards or Nordstrom in your area, they typically have awesome women working the lingerie area that do great fittings. They truly changed my rack after several years of bad fittings from VC. I'm a 30G :smile:
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