Big-busted women know how hard it is to find bras that offer style, support, and comfort. The plus-sized bras that are comfortable and supportive often have the innate style of a brown paper bag, whereas the ones that look good are somewhere near medieval torture devices on the comfort scale. There are bras available today for amply endowed women that will do the job and fit properly,

The Right Fit

The first important thing is to make sure you know your true correct size. An ill-fitting bra isn’t just uncomfortable. It can make a well-endowed woman look lumpy in exactly the wrong places. Don’t let that happen to you. Make sure your bra fits correctly. It may be worth getting a professional to fit your bra. If you’ve been wearing the wrong size bra for years, you wouldn’t be the first woman to do so. Nearly every major department store has a fitter. If you’re in a hurry, at least be sure to check your measurements. Bras are like shoes, though. You have to try them on; one 36C is not necessarily going to fit the same as another.

A bra that fits properly will support you, giving you a flattering shape and ensuring that your clothes fit properly. Too many amply-endowed women make the mistake of buying bras that are too big around the rib cage or too small in the cup, which can cause “four-breast syndrome”—in other words, your breasts spill over the cup, thus ruining your look. Bras may also differ in fit and size according to the brand. It’s not safe to assume that you don’t need to try bras on when you know your size

Measuring Yourself

You may also consider measuring yourself. First, stand straight and relax. Don’t inhale and hold your breath, you’ll expand you’re ribcage. Next, use a soft tape measure and measure all the way around your body, placing the tape measure right beneath your breasts. Add five to the number, rounding up if necessary to the next even number. That’s your band size.

Next, measure around the fullest part of your bust (across the nipple) without puling tight. Make sure the tape measure goes all the way around the back. Do this while wearing a bra. Next, subtract this from your band size. This tells you your cup size; 0=AA, 1=A, 2=B, 3=C, 4=D, 5=DD and 6=DDD.

Finding The Bigger Bra

If you’re looking for bras with cup sizes up to G, you these are readily available. If you’re over a G cup, that starts getting difficult. Most of the bras that are the right size look like medical appliances and are inevitably available in any color you want as long as it’s ace bandage beige. There are a few specialized manufacturers making bras in sizes up to K, but they can be hard to find. Enter a British company called Panache, who specialize in ample-sized bras. They launched their line of Superbras in 2007. If there are no department stores carrying larger bras in your area, use the Internet as a shopping aid.