Unlike other brands, the straps on Lively bras (including the Dot Mesh) adjust in the front, rather than back, to make it easier to find the right fit. This bra adapts better to your breasts, Anello says, with the underwire helping to lift everything up. Once Anello tried out Lively’s the Dot Mesh Unlined Bra, it quickly made its way into her rotation, even beating out Cuup’s colorful balconette option. Sizes: 32A–38DD | Underwire: Wired | Cup style and coverage: Balconette-style, unlined with a dot mesh Pariso loves how comfortable and breathable hers is. Miles has “never felt sleeker” underneath than when she’s wearing the Plunge. The Plunge is also popular with two Strategist staffers: writers Latifah Miles and Dominique Pariso. The leaves-nothing-to-the-imagination mesh is also why Maude founder Éva Goicochea considers it a lingerie piece to liven up her decades-long marriage. “Surprisingly, it gives lots of support despite how thin it feels,” she says. Anello, meanwhile, made an exception to her “ no-real-bras rule” for this one. Amanda McMillan, a restaurant general manager in Brooklyn and former “underwire cynic,” likes the bra for its “French-girl-lingerie-under-structured-boxy-menswear look” and how the construction allows for a barely-there fit that doesn’t contort her chest. If you’re set on sheer material, the Cuup Plunge is a favorite among panelists with small and bigger breasts alike. Sizes: 30A–44H | Underwire: Wired | Cup style and coverage: Cups cut with deep V, unlined with sheer or printed mesh
Mia Leimkuhler, former Strategist senior manager of audience engagement, used to be a Feathers fan but has now switched to the Flora, which is similar but has thinner cup material. I’ll also note that Natori takes the title of “most mentioned” out of the bra brands I heard about from our panelists. And what makes the Feathers different from many T-shirt styles is the dramatic plunge at the center - yet the molded mesh ensured nothing could pop out. Although you can see the actual cups - as opposed to having them hidden under a layer of lining - I found it to be uplifting, like my breasts were being gently held up. I understand all the love around the bra now. Since crowning it our best bra, I tried out the Feathers for myself when Natori sent it to me for review. Parsons fashion-marketing student Tammy Lee is another devotee, describing how the bra makes “your boobs look natural while being held up.” It’s the top seller for shoppers with A through G cups at New York City’s Bra Tenders, according to store founder Lori Kaplan, who says the lightweight, seamless, deep-plunge bra works under T-shirts “but still has some feminine effects.” Writer Molly Lamoureux calls this bra “the unicorn of undergarments” for its comfort and support. The Feathers took the gold in this guide because it fulfills everything we were looking for: It comes in a range of sizes features lightly lined, contoured cups and has straps that become wider as you move up into larger sizes for more support. The cult favorite turned classic Natori Feathers has been a Nordstrom Anniversary Sale best seller with Strategist readers for years.
Sizes: 30A–38DD | Underwire: Wired | Cup style and coverage: T-shirt-style cups with a light lining and molded mesh
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To simplify the process, I asked professional undergarment fitters, lingerie-store owners, and those who have tried tons of styles about their most beloved bras (and I’ve included a couple of my own favorites, too). Since no two boobs are alike (which is why you also need straps that adjust accordingly without digging into your shoulders) and considering all of the above, it’s easy to see why bra shopping can be so challenging. I previously theorized (in our small-bust-specific bra guide) that the best bra is one you don’t have to think about, and the longer I’ve been on the bra beat, the more I’ve come to believe that’s true. It should separate and support your breasts without feeling unnatural or uncomfortable. It has to disappear under your clothing while not cutting into your chest from any angle. The bra gets a bad rap because it can be hard to find one that fits, but it’s doing a lot. As our resident underwear expert - I have thought about granny panties much more than anyone should - I’ve come to realize there’s no supporting player quite like the bra.
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