A girl can never own too many bras, right?
But with so many bra options to choose from, it’s easy to go wrong and wear a bra that’s the incorrect size or style for your body type.
Want to enhance your feminine curves – without wasting money on bad bra purchases?
In this post, I share how to flatter and feminize your body with the 7 best bras for trans women and crossdressers.
1. Pocket Bra
A pocket bra, or mastectomy bra, has pockets in the cups to hold breast forms securely in place. If you wear breast forms (especially large or heavy forms), a pocket bra is a must.
2. Front Closure Bra
Crossdressers and transgender women tend to have wide rib cages and/or widely spaced breasts. This can make it hard to find a bra that fits properly.
Enter the front closure bra. Front closure bras have a clasp in the front of the bra instead of the back. These bras have wider set cups, making them easier to fit.
3. T-shirt Bra
The t-shirt bra is every girl’s best friend. It’s a seamless, molded cup bra that’s designed to look smooth under your clothes – even the most form-fitting tee. Best of all, t-shirt bras come in a wide range of sizes.
4. Convertible Bra
A common complaint I hear from crossdressers and transgender women is that many bras have straps that aren’t long enough for them.
Convertible bras offer a perfect solution. Convertible bras have removable straps that can be worn in different ways – including crisscrossed. Because of this, they have longer straps than regular bras.
5. Balconette Bra
Balconette bras have cups that are cut horizontally across the bust. This is a beautiful cup style that’s particularly flattering to wide rib cages and/or wide set breasts.
Most balconette bras are padded, so they’re also great for giving “the girls” some extra oomph.
6. Wireless Bra
Underwire bras offer maximum support, so they’re ideal if you wear breast forms. However, they can be hard to fit if you have a wide chest.
Consider wearing a wireless bra instead. Wireless bras have a more forgiving fit, so they’re much more comfortable.
If you want to wear a soft cup bra with breast forms, look for a wireless pocketed bra or attach the breast forms to your chest with tape or adhesive.
7. Adhesive Bra
Adhesive bras are a backless, strapless bra style that’s attached to the breasts with adhesive.
These bras are fabulous for creating cleavage, so they’re a must for your femme wardrobe. (Click here to learn more about how to create cleavage with an adhesive bra.)
In conclusion
While you don’t need to limit yourself to these 7 bra styles (the sky’s the limit in bra land!), they’re a great place to start.
Now I’d like to hear about YOUR favorite bras. Is there a particular bra style or brand that works for you?
Please share in the comments below!
Love,
Lucille
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Torrid push up plunge bra is great wont wear anything else
Prefer wireless pocketed bra along with lightweight breast forms – most comfortable with less stress on bra straps
Being a big (295+ lbs) girl, buying anything is a trial and error nightmare. I have spent a lot of money on clothing and either returning some or keeping some and making it work. after coming out 5 years ago, I’m 61 now, I’ve had a few friends and family GG’s tell me that having a mastectomy that a pocket bra is the way to go. It will hold my forms close to my shape all day and not move around like other bras do. Pocket bras are the way to go.
Dear Lucille
I have just bought a confirmed favourite of mine – a purple lace balcony bra.
Love Richard
Richard I will still wear PLAYTEX BRAS over any other brand !
“Deana”…My Playtex bras just work the best for “My Figure”…I LOVE TO WEAR MY BRAS !!!
PaulaPlaytex, Do you like to wear PLAYTEX bras..? I think I have read somewhere, that you do… But I’m not sure.
Dear Lucille
I have just bought a confirmed favourite of mine – a purple lace balcony bra.
Love Richard
I love the posture bra and Playtex cross your heart so comfortable
PLAYTEX BRAS ARE THE BEST !
So a push up bra fits perfectly with my natural form, that being a b cup. 36b to be perfect; fitting my natural bust. However, I ran into sort of a problem…. the straps(on some brands) end up being loose, i feel like i could tighten them a bit more, but I got it as tight as it goes. Should I try on a size smaller, like a 34b?? thanks ^_^
Very good info. I went to Macy’s at Watertower Place in Chicago> They were very helpful, And kept offering me different styles brands and sizes. I probably was there for over two hours. But, I came away with a bra that fit, showed me off well, and was comfortable. Of course they were not cheep.
Have a safe day.
Jane, I’ve bought many bras from Macy’s in the Woodfield Mall but it’s hit or miss since I don’t try them on at the store so how do you know which sales people are amenable to working with you? It seems the associates in woodfield are rather hard looking, I’m sort of afraid to ask one for help. Any suggestions?
Nancy