I've been out of the underwire bra game for a while, can y'all catch me up?
EDITED WITH SIZE: No way! I've done 34D before and fill the cup without spilling over... 34H/I!??! No way!? In inches Loose: 34, Snug: 33.75, Tight: 33, Standing: 41, Leaning: 42.5, Lying: 41.5, US/Canada Suggested Starting Size: 34H/I US.
About 5 years ago, before I ever discovered the ABraThatFits revolution, I was just going to VS like I thought you were supposed to, and by the end of the day I couldn't wait to rip my bra off.
Finally I discovered wireless bralettes from LIVELY, and have been doing those for the past 5 years. I can wear those all day long and not even realize it; they're so comfortable! But recently I realized it's not particularly flattering under a shirt, and I could use a little more lift and shape. (Plus LIVELY went out of business.)
So I bought a very cheap underwire bra from a big box type store and the visual difference was amazing. Buuuut by the end of the day, I couldn't wait to take it off. Again, this was just the cheapest basic underwire bra you could buy.
So okay, now I know that I want some general lift and shape. But with the comfort of a wireless bralette. (Aka, the perfect bra!)
As you can see from above - my bra shopping history is: VS, LIVELY bralettes, .... that's it. This subreddit is a bit intimidating to just start out on. And I feel like I'm 5+ years behind the conversation. Can you catch me up on the general consensus these days about what underwire bra is the most comfortable OR what wireless bralette give the most shape and lift?