Do non-wired bras give enough support?

Yes, if the size is right. The support comes from a firm band and well-cut cups rather than a wire, so a non-wired bra in the correct size holds a fuller bust well. Triumph Doreen and the Anita soft cup styles are built for exactly that.

Are non-wired bras good for larger busts?

Many are designed for them. Triumph Doreen, Royce and Anita all make non-wired bras for fuller cups, with deep cups and wide bands.

Where can I buy non-wired bras in Dorset?

At Shirley Allum on the High Street in Shaftesbury, and online at shirleyallum.co.uk. We carry non-wired bras from Triumph, Anita, Wacoal, Royce, Rosa Faia and Sloggi.

Should a non-wired bra feel tighter?

The band should feel firm and sit level, because it is doing the supporting. It should not dig in. If you are unsure, come in for a free fitting with no booking.

Are non-wired bras better after surgery?

Most post-surgery and mastectomy bras are non-wired so they press less on healing tissue, and ours are in this collection. Always follow your surgeon's advice on when to switch.

Non-Wired Bras

A good non-wired bra holds you up through its cut and its band, so soft cups still give proper support. We carry them from Triumph, Anita, Royce, Rosa Faia, Wacoal and Sloggi, and Triumph Doreen is the classic.

Wacoal's Back Appeal comes in a wire-free version too, with the same smoothing band as the underwired one.

Our post-surgery and sports bras are in here as well, since most of them are non-wired.

Fit matters more without a wire, not less, because the band has to do the work. Come into the lingerie department in Shaftesbury and we will fit you, free, with no booking.