My name is Margaret, I'm 65 years old and a size 36DD. I am a former bra fitter (from 1988 - 2003) in Georgia.
Today, I'd like to talk about the best bras made forolderwomen.
I have two that I will recommend
later in this blog (Everyday Easy-On Bra & Wrap Bralette), but first I will walk you through my expertise, journey, and what I look for in a 5-star bra as an older woman in 2024.
Easy dressing has become my top priority, and I have been searching for a bra that is easy to put on, doesn't require pinching, and is comfortable to wear.
I started searching for this bra when my osteoarthritis in my hands started getting progressively worse and I could no longer pinch hard enough to hold the bra together and fasten. After my torn rotator cuff, I couldn't use my shoulder. That was the last straw.
I looked for bras that I knew during my time as a bra fitter. I looked at front-closure bras with hooks up the front (but the hooks were too hard to do with my hands). I couldn't do pull-over bras due to my shoulders.
My requirements for a 5-star bra for older women:
- Wireless: I cannot have any pinching under my bust as I will bruise easily
- Built for DD+: I can tell if a bra if really built for a DD based on the stitching. TheT-seam in a wireless bra holds up well and offers great wireless support
- Easy-On:I cannot do hooks on my bras and I needed an easy-on front-closure.
"Best bras for older womennot only have wireless comfort & lift for sagging breasts,butthey must also be easy-on."
I foundmy holy-grail of a bra on Oprah Daily. It was named "Best Supportive Bras for Mature Women." I hadn't heard of this company during my bra fitting years. It is a new company but highly recognized. I didn't recognize the type of front-closure, but I bought it with the hopes of better understanding.
Here is my honest, unbiased review of theEveryday Easy On Bra.The name speaks for itself, a bra that I wear everyday that is unbelievably easy to put on. I was looking for a front-closure bra as that seemed the most logical and easiest to put on.
It came with free shipping in about 4 days. Nicely wrapped and with a very nice instruction card of how to use it.
I haverecentlystruggled with holding the two sides together in a normal bra and then twisting it around to put on, it's like a full workout in the morning that isn't needed. You simply put on this bra as you would a coat, easy peasy.
1. Recommendation: Everyday Easy-On Bra (bands 34-44 B-G)
SHOP NOWEveryday Easy-On Bra Liberare $64.00
The fasteners are what sold it for me. They are magnetic and glide together; it did all the work for me, I didn't need to pinch or hook anything. In all my years, I have never seen anything like this. They came together and locked. The best part is that they have these loops so I can fit a finger through to pull together. In all my years, I had never seen anything like this.
It's reassuring to know this bra will last me a long time especially if my arthritis in my fingers get any worse. It's been designed to be wireless with it's beautifully done T-Seam yet still gives me the support of my D breasts. I wear this everyday now without a doubt.
I will recommend getting a laundry bag to wash this bra in. I'm not a fan of hand washing bras and need to buy bras that are machine washable. I have now put mine in the washer and dryer 8 times andthey are still great.
I did whip out my measuring tape to make sure I had the right size. One thing I know as a bra fitter is every single brand a different sizing for bras. There is no standard across any undergarments brand. Looking at size charts is absolutely critical.
I wore this bra for 4 days straight. No wear and tear. Stay put all day and was very comfortable and kept my lift and supported.
It's important to note: this is not a wire bra. It will not lift you like a wire bra does. It's a gentle support and that is the best you can do with an wireless bra.
This is truly the best bra for older women. It checks every box.
2. Recommendation:Wrap Bralette
The Front Closure Wrap Bralette was somethingI bought from Liberare after buying the Everyday Easy-On Bra.I was thoroughly impressed with the first bra and wanted to try the next. This lounge bralette is for the days where I'm in pain or pottering around thehouse.
Bralettes will never have the right support as a bra like the Everyday Easy-On Bra but it certainly is a nice relaxing bra.
SHOP NOWFront Closure Wrap Bralette-$36.00
Again, this is front-closure. It doesn't use magnetics but it does fasten easy. It's made from this beautiful buttery material and is so comfortable. I'd go as far to say I would sleep in this bra and that's a bold statement. It's beautifully made and is wireless. It has a great dart seam that holds you in place with a wonderful second layer to keep the DD+ women lifted gently.
I have other bralettes that I've bought from Target and they all have to go over my head that I can not longer use. I've never seen a front closure one like this that was simple elegant and easy to use.
I cannot highly recommend these two bras for older women looking for comfort bras. They provide the support we need without compromising on style. These two – the Everyday Easy On Bra and the 100% Front Closure Wrap Bralette – have become my go-tos.
SHOP NOW the Best Bras for Older Women: Everyday Easy-On Bra Liberare $64.00
