What is the first thing women usually do when they get home? Take off their bra. And because? Because no one wants to deal with the typical bra with uncomfortable straps and underwires that end up sticking out over time and stabbing you in the side!
Absolutely nobody. 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 Types of Alternative Bras to Try
Sports bras or non-wired bras
If you haven’t tried a good sports bra or non-wired bra because you thought it wouldn’t be pretty or provide enough support, we have some suggestions for you! Although they may look like typical underwire bras, they offer a seam that underwire options cannot and can be very comfortable.
Harper Wilde offers different colors and styles in non-wired bras up to size 6XL! One of the reasons we love Harper Wilde is her commitment to going big and doing it right. They have partnered with plus size women for fit testing over the past few years and have gradually expanded their size selection.
boob tape
Us I promise this isn’t just for women with smaller breasts! There are countless videos floating around social media showing women with larger breasts using breast tape as an alternative type of bra. Many brands claim their tape is sweat-resistant, so my sweaty Bettys can rest easy while rocking that backless, strapless, or low-cut dress.
A brand we found on TikTok, sincerelynude, offers tapes with different levels of resistance to fit different breast sizes. The largest is designed for D+ cups. And the best part is that they offer their breast tape in 4 different shades to best match your skin tone.
Nipple dumplings
While nipple pasties don’t offer much support, if you’re a plus-size woman with an average to smaller chest, these may be a great alternative bra option for you! They are basically stickers for your nipples.
You can wear them with strapless or backless blouses to cover the bare minimum. Boob-eez offers their “headlight hiders” in 3 different skin tones. They only have a basic round shape, but there are other brands that offer lace and sequin pasties if you’re feeling a little more flashy.
frontless bra
The name frontless bra seems a bit contradictory, right? Well, when you see how it’s done, it makes a lot of sense. A frontless bra is basically a set of connected pads that offer support and a wire that runs across the ribcage. The pads and underwire are placed to give you some cleavage.
Misses Kisses offers frontless bras in different necklines, colors and sizes. We also love that Misses Kisses contributes 15% of their profits to the Breast Cancer Research Fund to help fund and research this disease.
Go braless
The best type of alternative bra is No support! And yes, we know this isn’t an option for everyone or every occasion, but we’re big believers in wearing whatever makes you feel most comfortable. If you want to rock a braless look, let this be your inspiration to do it!
We hope this list has given you some good ideas about the types of alternative bras available that can make you feel more comfortable no matter your style.
