14 Bra Brands Women With Fibromyalgia Recommend
When you’re dealing with the skin sensitivities and widespread pain of fibromyalgia, the last thing you probably want to do is put on a bra. If you’re at home, wearing several layers or have a small chest, you may feel totally comfortable skipping a bra entirely — and that’s great! But for many women, there are occasions when a bra feels necessary. Perhaps you feel physically uncomfortable and unsupported without one, or you need to go run errands and feel self-conscious skipping it.
- What is Fibromyalgia?
- What Are Common Fibromyalgia Symptoms?
On these occasions, you’ll want a bra that’s soft, isn’t too tight and doesn’t add to the pain you’re already feeling. As any person with fibromyalgia who’s gone bra shopping knows, many bra styles and brands just won’t work.
We asked our Mighty fibro community to share which brands offer styles they can tolerate. Check out their recommendations below.
Remember, too, that fit plays a huge role in whether or not bras are comfortable, so be sure to ask a salesperson to measure you, or grab a tape measure and use a bra calculator to find out your correct size.
Just so you know, we’ve selected these links to make shopping easier for you. We do not receive any funds from purchases you make.
1. True & Co.
True & Co. True Body Collection. So comfy! Feels like wearing nothing!” said Jess Pflieger.
“True Body is the only bra I can wear anymore. I don’t know how much money I wasted buying hoards of bras until I found something that didn’t hurt,” Lisa Hero said.
2. Glamorise
Glamorise sports bra! It is all I can wear. I am a 44G and it is the only type that holds them up without underwire and doesn’t make my neck and back hurt,” Adrienne Heeren said. “Anytime I try to wear a different bra within a couple of hours the pain becomes unbearable.”
3. Hanes
Truthfully my favorites are these cheap Hanes bras (they are non-compression athletic-looking bras) from Walmart,” said Karen Lyons.
“I’ve used Hanes with no underwire, the material is very soft and flexible,” explained Sonya Ouellet.
4. Wonderbra
One hundred percent this one [featured above] by Wonderbra!” Michelle Green recommended. “Discovered it when researching for my wedding day lingerie and have since bought two more.”
5. Maidenform
Maidenform has been my life saver!” said Kelsi Jones. “It actually has great support, looks cute and the straps are soft and wide enough that they don’t dig in.”
6. Aerie
Aerie all the way! It’s American Eagle’s version of [Victoria’s Secret] PINK but their stuff is so much better and so comfortable,” Bea Cohen said. “The sales associates are super helpful too and make sure you find exactly what you’re looking for.”
“Unwired bralettes are the best I’ve found,” Jessica Lentz recommended. “Aerie has some amazing ones that are priced fair and are a quality product from my experience.”
7. Victoria’s Secret
“Always Victoria’s Secret,” recommended Alexandra Cook. “They have so many different types to find the perfect type and you get a personal bra fitting and they last forever — completely worth the money.”
“I have a handful of bralettes from Victoria’s Secret. Fortunately for me, I am rather small chested so they offer the comfort and support I need,” said Cameron Leff.
8. Reebok
Reebok sports bras: I’m almost a DDD, and it’s supportive enough for the level of exercise I can manage to do, it’s not constricting, and it’s a very soft material,” said Mattie McAfoos.
9. La Senza
“La Senza is the only brand I can wear. It’s not too thin that it cuts and the bras with and without underwire seem to not hurt me until the end of the day. Plus they still give me that yummy cleavage!” said Koroleva Voyny.
10. Rosie For Autograph
Rosie bras at Marks & Spencer are amazing,” Claire Hewitt recommended. “So, so comfy and pretty, too. I got loads in the sale recently.”
11. Miss Mary of Sweden
Miss Mary of Sweden make a really good front fastening posture bra. When my arms are tired or painful I can’t handle a back fastening bra, even fastening it at the front and twisting it around isn’t an option,” Sophie Robinson explained. “When I’m tired I know I slouch, being rather top heavy this means going bra-free causes even more posture problems. It doesn’t completely solve the problem but it definitely helps. Definitely not a thing of beauty but I really don’t care!”
12. Champion
Champion brand sports bras. No underwire. Adjustable straps. Soft and comfortable,” said Nicole Marie.
13. Pact Organic camisole
“I’m all about the cami! That’s what I wear under my shirts instead of bras,” Krystina Kari Ferrari said. “And sometimes even that’s too much pressure on my chest!”
“At home, I have spandex tank tops I’ll put on under my shirts. It works well because I get cold easily too and it helps warm me up,” said Ashley Allison. “They’re a size smaller than what I wear so they’re a little snug. That provides decent support and I’m a DDD!”
14. Uniqlo
“Love these wireless bras and straps don’t dig in,” said Danielle Masuda.
