Is it better to wear a soft cup bra or an underwired bra ?

A: Whatever your size, underwired bras are the best for shape, support and lift : soft cup bras tend to push you down a little bit under the arm, particularly if you have a larger bust. For smaller busts, an underwire boosts your bustline, giving a better profile and shape, while for larger busts, the underwire is more supportive because you’re getting support from the wire as well as the straps. The other advantage of underwired bras is that even with delicate fabrics like lace you can still get good support and separation.

However, you should never wear an underwired bra when pregnant. This is because you expand under the bust and at the side where the wire lies and sooner or later it will start to dig into you. A specialist, supportive soft cup bra is recommended.