Now, Welborn is thrilled with her new boobs, which she says are a 32C but look more like a B-cup. “At first I thought they were a little big, because they get swollen after the surgery,” she says. “But now I like them just the way are.”
Cassie Cohen, who lives in Westchester, ended up getting between a full B and small C when she got her surgery two weeks ago with Pfeifer. “I didn’t want to have boobs just for the sake of really big boobs,” says the 20-year-old Boston University student, who admits her parents would have never agreed to let her go through with the operation had she wanted DDs. (The surgery was a gift from her mother.) “I was sort of bigger on the bottom so it looked a little strange to be so small at the top. I just wanted more of a curve, more definition. They’re really comfortable and flattering — most people would never guess I had gotten surgery.”
Comfort, support, sex appeal, durability—we all ask a lot of our bras, but when you have big boobs (i.e. a cup size DD or larger) those asks become even greater. You want something that will properly fit both your boobs and your rib cage and that doesn’t feel like bondage or a corset. And, of course, you want it to last so you don’t wind up having to buy new styles every two months, but not be so expensive that you blow your whole budget on one bra. A puzzling conundrum if ever there was one. So, as you can see, our hunt for the best bras for big boobs had some pretty high standards to uphold. Here are 19 that made the cut, according to the experts.
Peaslee specifically calls out this mesh cutie for those with big boobs for a few notable reasons. The first is the fact that it comes in so many sizes. In addition to Cosabella’s Ultra Curvy range, which fits sizes 30I to 36, the Soire Bralette is also available in (sizes 30G to 36I), (sizes 28DD to 40H) and (sizes 36DD to 40DD) sizes, in a wide range of colors, including multiple “nude” shades. The mesh material is super lightweight and breathable for maximum comfort. The wide straps and tall triangle cut offer ample support and position your breasts in a sort of Goldilocks spot—it doesn’t push them up too high or smoosh them together, nor does it allow them to fall by the wayside. Per one reviewer, “I’ve been looking for a non-underwire bra with a hint of sexy, and this is it. Comfortable and supportive. And it doesn’t look like athleticwear.”
Cosabella recently expanded the options for those with big boobs with its Ultra Curvy, Super Curvy and Curvy collections. The Ultra Curvy fits band sizes 32 to 36 and cup sizes I to L, with this lacy Never Say Never bralette being one of the most popular pieces to date. (It also comes in band sizes 32 to 36 and cup size G to H with .) Despite having the word “bralette” in the name, we like to think of it more as a minimalist bra. The straps are fully adjustable and there is a hook and eye closure in back, but there is no underwire. Instead, the support and shaping comes from the wider bottom band and non-padded mesh cups for a more comfortable and natural-looking fit. “This bra is the closest I’ve ever come to finding something that actually fits me properly,” writes one size 32J reviewer. “The cups actually contain my breast tissue! And it’s comfortable!”
