{"id":2226,"date":"2007-10-28T10:51:54","date_gmt":"2007-10-28T15:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wordpress\/?p=2226"},"modified":"2025-10-18T10:16:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T16:16:15","slug":"bra-tips-large-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/bra-tips-large-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Expert advice: Best bras for large-chested women"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A reader asks: I need some serious help! I have huge breasts (size 44J) and I need help finding a good bra that fits.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I reached out to the expert of bras for large-chested women, Jenette Goldstein, founder and CEO of Jenette Bras. And she has a lot<\/em> to say on this topic. Read on for Jenette’s advice on the best bras for large-chested women, and then visit her website\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/g>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/clipPath>\r\n <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> and make an appointment for a virtual bra fitting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Best bras for large-chested women <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since this is the Budget Fashionista, I’ve got to make a caveat: There are really no shortcuts you can take in the manufacture of full-cup or plus-size bras<\/a>. When the price is lower, you automatically give up on fit and performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From an engineering perspective, you are cantilevering several pounds of semi-liquid mass out in front of your torso with almost nothing but fabric — and making it look light and airy. This is a technological and design miracle, and not the place to skimp. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news, of course, is that the $100+ bra will make the $15 dress<\/a> look terrific! Moreover, when you calculate cost-per-wear of a longer-lasting, quality bra, it can end up being as cheap or cheaper than a series of uncomfortable bargain bras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$75-100 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Elomi Sachi<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

For an entry-level price point in the $75-100 range, I like Anita and Elomi<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>. Anita is a venerable Austrian brand, well-built and offering comfortable fit and traditional styling. Elomi is of similar quality and has more options for the woman who is both full-cup and full-figure. The Sachi model, introduced a couple years back, is a gorgeous, fashion-forward option, long needed in this category. We sell a ton of it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$100-200<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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PrimaDonna Deauville<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

As good as those bras are, they cannot compare with the comfort, beauty, and longevity of certain bras in the $100-$200 range. Two of the stars in my store are PrimaDonna<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> and Louisa Bracq.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PrimaDonna is a full-cup mainstay from Van de Velde, the Belgian lingerie<\/a> powerhouse. Established in 1919, they are still owned by the Van de Velde family. Their commitment to quality handwork is exceptional. After I visited their factory in Schellebelle, my thought was \u201chow can they sell these bras for only $150!?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louisa Bracq, on the other hand, is a new player in the bra space. They were solely embroidery manufacturers for the couture houses until recently, and their embroidered fabrics<\/a> are exquisite. They have also diligently emulated the best bra construction methods of the older European companies while bringing a fresh design approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$200+<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It doesn\u2019t get much better for the full-cup customer than those companies, but at the above $200 price point there is one company that excels at fit, perhaps above any other. Empreinte is a French company, also privately owned, and laser-focused on our category. Once they try it on, some women won\u2019t wear anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Empreinte Cassiopee<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Some of you may be thinking, \u201cWhy have I never heard of these companies?\u201d Here\u2019s some inside knowledge for you. There are two ways to do a bra company. You can mass produce overseas and put most of your money into marketing. Those are the companies you mostly hear about. Or, you can focus your resources on careful manufacturing, and rely mainly on customer loyalty and word-of-mouth. The companies in this second category mainly sell through dedicated fit boutiques, because they understand the importance and complexity of proper fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What features make a good full-bust bra?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n