What’s the first thing women tend to do when they get home? Take off their bra. And why? Because no one wants to deal with the typical bra with uncomfortable straps and threads that end up coming out over time and stab you in the side!
Absolutely no one. Luckily for all bra wearers, the traditional underwire bra is no longer the only option. At least five types of alternative bras immediately come to mind, and we’ve rounded them up today to show you all your options.
5 Alternative Bra Types to Try
Sports bras or wireless bras
If you haven’t tried a good sports bra or non-wired bra because you thought it wouldn’t be cute enough or wouldn’t provide enough support, we have some suggestions for you! Although they may look similar to traditional underwired bras, they offer a flow that underwired options cannot and can be very comfortable.
Harper Wilde offers different colors and styles of wire-free bras up to size 6XL! One of the reasons we love Harper Wilde is her commitment to upsizing and doing things right. They have partnered with plus size women for fit testing over the past two years and have gradually expanded their size selection.
Tits strip
We We promise, it’s not just for women with smaller chests! There are countless videos circulating on social media showing larger-chested women using tape as an alternative type of bra. Many brands claim their band is sweat-resistant, so my sweaty Bettys can rest easy while wearing that backless, strapless, or low-cut dress.
One brand we found on TikTok, Sincerelynude, offers bands with different resistance levels to fit different chest sizes. Their largest is for D+ cups. And the best part is, they offer their tape in 4 different shades to better match your skin tone.
Nipple covers
Although pasties don’t offer a lot of support, if you’re a plus-size woman with an average to smaller bust, they can be a great alternative bra option for you! They’re basically stickers for your nipples.
You can use them with strapless or backless tops to cover the bare minimum. Boob-eez offers its “headlight covers” in 3 different skin tones. They’re just a basic round shape, but there are other brands that offer lace and sequin pasties if you’re feeling a little flashier!
Frontless bra
The name frontless bra seems a bit contradictory, right? Well, when you see how it’s done, it makes perfect sense. A frontless bra is essentially a set of connected pads that provide support and a wire that runs across the ribcage. The pads and wire are positioned to give you some cleavage.
Misses Kisses offers frontless bras in different plunges, colors and sizes. We also love that Misses Kisses donates 15% of its profits to the Breast Cancer Research Fund to help fund and research this disease.
Go braless
The best type of alternative bra is No bra! And yes, we know it’s not an option for everyone or even every occasion, but we firmly believe in wearing what makes you most comfortable. If you want to go braless, get inspired to do it!
We hope this list has given you some good ideas on the types of alternative bras available that can help you feel more comfortable, whatever your style!
