the trouble with having bras that fit --

[fox]

-- is that you're so much more acutely aware of the ones that don't.

i have a source for bras that fit well here in the UK, so for now i'm all set.  but in the US, it's been ages since i bought a bra from anywhere other than Victoria's Secret, which, between my discovery of what a bra feels like when it fits properly and their redesigns to the detriment of anyone over about a B cup (memo:  stretchy is not especially supportive, yo!, and also, if the straps are adjustable, they should stay where a girl puts them; this business of the weight of the breast pulling the slide back down? not on), i'm thinking i'll need to switch.  who has recommendations?

positive features:  i am in favor of colors, but not so much of decoration.  i find lace to be scratchy and unpleasant, and also to show through quite a lot.  should really be opaque.  machine washable is good; i hang them to dry, but i can so rarely be arsed to wash by hand.  36DD at the moment (36E in british), but who knows, that could change.

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[amoeba-j.livejournal.com]

if you're willing to invest in some more-expensive but very long-lasting bras, look for Wacoal (http://www.wacoal-america.com/) at the better department stores (Macy's, Parisian, and others like it). they cost a little more than VS, but with careful care, mine have lasted for *years* and stay supportive.

[just be aware that they seem to also have styles especially for our smaller friends, so don't be discouraged if the first rack only has frilly smaller sizes -- look on the back or the second rack (or website) for the better styles for support]