The band of your bra should do most of the work supporting your breasts. However, if you have a large, heavy bust or have back pain from an accident or arthritis, that may not be enough. Posture support bras can help ease the strain, and reduce the stress on your back and shoulders.
These posture bras have wider backs (and straps) than standard bras, almost like the back of a tank top. This helps relieve the pressure on your chest and shoulders, redistributes the weight, and reduces the pain you feel from having a larger bust.
If you sit at a desk or stand most of the day, a posture bra can help you stand or sit straighter. On the other hand, if your job, or daily life requires a lot of heavy lifting (I'm thinking babies and toddlers here), a posture bra will also give you better support as you move around.
Not being in pain is good!
The extra-supportive back is wide and high, and has special bands to reduce pain and improve your posture.
The bands will also relieve aching shoulders (if you have heavy breasts) and reduce back strain. It closes in front, so it’s easy to put on (even if you only have use of one hand or are suffering from fibromyalgia). Since there are two rows of hooks in front, you can get a better fit.
If a shrinking spine has caused you to start leaning forward, this bra will help you stand up straight again. It will also help support you if you have scoliosis and your spine is crooked.
Plus, there's no underwire to dig into your ribs or underarms.
White, black, and beige in EU sizes 36-58 B-K.
This bra has an easy open front closure, so you don't have to pull a muscle getting dressed. The back is elastic and criss-crosses so you’ll get a better fit and better support for your aching back.
Padded straps reduce pressure on your shoulders.
White, beige, and black in US sizes 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48 B, C, D, DD, DDD and 50, 52 DD.
Posture support doesn’t have to mean blah. This bra comes in pretty colors! The cups are lined with cotton for more comfort and it’s wire-free. It is full coverage and cut full, so it’s best if you have a rounder shape.
The wide, criss-crossing back supports you, improves your posture, and stops the band from riding up. It will also control back fat well.
Besides the usual beige, white, and black, there’s also periwinkle, berry, turquoise, begonia pink, blueberry print, and berry print. Comes in US sizes 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48. and 50 B, C, D, DD, DDD, and G.
This is technically a sports bra, but it will give great support to your back too. It closes in the front, so it's easier to get on and off than some of the other options. And, as a bonus, you can wear it if you work out, so it ends up being multi-purpose.
There are no wires, and the straps are extra-wide so that will help with both comfort and support.
One thing though, if you're not familiar with Enell, their sizes are a bit idiosyncratic.
If you're not large busted, but your problem is heavy lifting or pain from an injury, this bra can help. They've updates the bra to make it easier to put on, and also expanded the size range.
The back is wide (for better support). That back will also help smooth out back fat. As a bonus though, it has a lovely plunge front, so you can get a bit of cleavage and wear it under lower cut tops.
It closes in the front, so it's also a good choice if you can't reach behind you to close a bra. And no wires to rub against your skin.
Comes in white, latte, hazelnut, and black US sizes 32B-42DD.
The front of this bra has pretty eyelet lace along the top of the cups. The high back of this bra has powernet and criss-crossing bands for great support and back pain relief.
Note the cups are cotton (which will help keep you cool), but the back and sides have synthetic material. Since the bra closes in front, you won’t have as much leeway adjusting the hooks, so order a band size larger if you are in-between sizes.
It says you can machine wash it, but I wouldn’t. Instead, hand wash and dry flat. It only takes a few minutes and your bra will last longer!
White, beige, and black sizes 34B-D, 36B-DD, 38B-DD, 40C-DD, 42B-DD, 44B-DD, and 46B-DD (average size, plus some full figure and large/band small cup options)
The powernet in the back of this bra will help relieve back strain and help you stand up straighter. It's tall in the back (that's where the support is), but has a racerback, so it won't show under sleeveless summer tops.
There seem to be some misunderstandings about bra fit by some of the reviewers. The bra band measurement when laid flat does not equal the band size of the bra. It will be shorter, because the material stretches to fit around you snugly.
That said, since it is a posture bra, it will have less "give" than a standard bra will. It also may feel a bit stiff when you first wear it.
It closes in front (which makes it easy to put on), and has lace over the tops of the cups.
Comes in white, champagne, and black and sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, and 44 B, C, D, and DD.
These posture bras have wider backs (and straps) than standard bras, almost like the back of a tank top. This helps relieve the pressure on your chest and shoulders, redistributes the weight, and reduces the pain you feel from having a larger bust.
If you sit at a desk or stand most of the day, a posture bra can help you stand or sit straighter. On the other hand, if your job, or daily life requires a lot of heavy lifting (I'm thinking babies and toddlers here), a posture bra will also give you better support as you move around.
Not being in pain is good!
Plus Size Bras for Back and Shoulder Pain
The extra-supportive back is wide and high, and has special bands to reduce pain and improve your posture.
The bands will also relieve aching shoulders (if you have heavy breasts) and reduce back strain. It closes in front, so it’s easy to put on (even if you only have use of one hand or are suffering from fibromyalgia). Since there are two rows of hooks in front, you can get a better fit.
If a shrinking spine has caused you to start leaning forward, this bra will help you stand up straight again. It will also help support you if you have scoliosis and your spine is crooked.
Plus, there's no underwire to dig into your ribs or underarms.
White, black, and beige in EU sizes 36-58 B-K.
This bra has an easy open front closure, so you don't have to pull a muscle getting dressed. The back is elastic and criss-crosses so you’ll get a better fit and better support for your aching back.
Padded straps reduce pressure on your shoulders.
White, beige, and black in US sizes 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48 B, C, D, DD, DDD and 50, 52 DD.
Posture support doesn’t have to mean blah. This bra comes in pretty colors! The cups are lined with cotton for more comfort and it’s wire-free. It is full coverage and cut full, so it’s best if you have a rounder shape.
The wide, criss-crossing back supports you, improves your posture, and stops the band from riding up. It will also control back fat well.
Besides the usual beige, white, and black, there’s also periwinkle, berry, turquoise, begonia pink, blueberry print, and berry print. Comes in US sizes 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48. and 50 B, C, D, DD, DDD, and G.
This is technically a sports bra, but it will give great support to your back too. It closes in the front, so it's easier to get on and off than some of the other options. And, as a bonus, you can wear it if you work out, so it ends up being multi-purpose.
There are no wires, and the straps are extra-wide so that will help with both comfort and support.
One thing though, if you're not familiar with Enell, their sizes are a bit idiosyncratic.
They go from 00-8 (roughly small to 6X, covering bra sizes 32C-DD, 34C-DDD, 36C-DDD, 38C-DDD, 40C-DDD, 42D-DDD, 44D-DDD, 46D-DDD, 48D-DDD, 50D-DDD, and 52D-DD).
Comes in white, ivory, purple, pink, burgundy, and black.
Average Size Posture Support Bras
If you're not large busted, but your problem is heavy lifting or pain from an injury, this bra can help. They've updates the bra to make it easier to put on, and also expanded the size range.
The back is wide (for better support). That back will also help smooth out back fat. As a bonus though, it has a lovely plunge front, so you can get a bit of cleavage and wear it under lower cut tops.
It closes in the front, so it's also a good choice if you can't reach behind you to close a bra. And no wires to rub against your skin.
Comes in white, latte, hazelnut, and black US sizes 32B-42DD.
The front of this bra has pretty eyelet lace along the top of the cups. The high back of this bra has powernet and criss-crossing bands for great support and back pain relief.
Note the cups are cotton (which will help keep you cool), but the back and sides have synthetic material. Since the bra closes in front, you won’t have as much leeway adjusting the hooks, so order a band size larger if you are in-between sizes.
It says you can machine wash it, but I wouldn’t. Instead, hand wash and dry flat. It only takes a few minutes and your bra will last longer!
White, beige, and black sizes 34B-D, 36B-DD, 38B-DD, 40C-DD, 42B-DD, 44B-DD, and 46B-DD (average size, plus some full figure and large/band small cup options)
The powernet in the back of this bra will help relieve back strain and help you stand up straighter. It's tall in the back (that's where the support is), but has a racerback, so it won't show under sleeveless summer tops.
There seem to be some misunderstandings about bra fit by some of the reviewers. The bra band measurement when laid flat does not equal the band size of the bra. It will be shorter, because the material stretches to fit around you snugly.
That said, since it is a posture bra, it will have less "give" than a standard bra will. It also may feel a bit stiff when you first wear it.
It closes in front (which makes it easy to put on), and has lace over the tops of the cups.
Comes in white, champagne, and black and sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, and 44 B, C, D, and DD.
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