Lingerie for every body From nursing bras to comfy cover-ups - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Fashion Lingerie for every body From nursing bras to comfy cover-ups By You Magazine - February 2, 2020 Why save your favourite underwear for best or the bedroom? From nursing bras to comfy cover-ups, here’s our pick of the everyday pieces that are pretty and practical. The super supporter Louise Samuelsen Bra, £32, and briefs, £16, Fantasie, figleaves.com For bigger busts, three-piece cups provide all-round support, lift and shape. Our model Brielle says: ‘Having a bra with the perfect fit boosts my confidence by ten and makes me feel like a queen.’ Wide straps help distribute the weight of larger breasts over a wider area, putting less stress on your shoulders Check your bra size by having a professional fitting every six months. They are free and most high street stores including M&S and John Lewis, offer walk-in appointments and cater for bigger busts Our favourites Bra, £33, and briefs, £16.50, curvykate.com Bra, £42, and briefs, £24, elomi.com Bra, £40, and briefs, £24, panache-lingerie.com Bra, £68.95, and briefs, £44.95, louisabracq.com The cute comfort pieces Louise Samuelsen Bra, £22.99, and briefs, £12.99, oysho.com The simplicity of a bralette lends itself to plush velvets and lavish lace details. Deborah says: ‘I love bralettes. The lack of underwiring allows your body to breathe and their feminine shape makes me feel sexy.’ Bralettes are a super-comfortable wardrobe staple and come in a variety of padded and non-padded options This style is perfect for peeking out of backless dresses or low-cut tops Our favourites Bra, £63, and briefs, £34, hanro.co.uk Bra, £9, and briefs, £6, topshop.com Bra, £299, and briefs, £153, eresparis.com Bra, £60, and briefs, £30, lovestoriesintimates.com The longline cover-up Louise Samuelsen Bra, £22, and briefs, £12, next.co.uk An extended balcony bra is perfect if you want coverage and a more contoured shape. Model Nicky says: ‘I’m really conscious of my tummy and I’m pleasantly surprised by how covered this style makes me feel while still looking feminine.’ Look for styles with boning or elastic for a shapewear fit Longline bras elongate the torso to give the illusion of height A balconette style is great for those wanting a lift with separation. if you prefer more cleavage, opt for a plunge style Our favourites Bra, £17.99, and briefs, £4.99, hm.com Bra, £38, and briefs, £16, bouxavenue.com Bra, £28, and briefs, £14, Rosie for Autograph, marksandspencer.com Bra £38, and briefs £18, gossard.com The pretty nursing bra Louise Samuelsen Bra, £34.99, and briefs, £16.99, hotmilklingerie.com Think comfort and practicality that doesn’t compromise on style. ‘I adore this bra’s fit and detailing such as the rose-gold magnetic clips,’ says Louise. ‘It’s great that brands are realising that nursing mums want to look and feel beautiful, too.’ Firm elastic straps cushion any bounce and give extra support A minimum of four hook positions enables your bra to grow with you To calculate the size of your nursing bra, take your measurements at 26 weeks and add one additional cup size and one additional band size Our favourites Bra, £70, and briefs, £25, Six, net-a-porter.com Bra, £12, and briefs, £6, tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk Bra, £29, and briefs, £12, seraphine.com Bra, £60.72, and briefs, £27.67, Cosabella, shopbop.com The mastectomy hero Louise Samuelsen Bra, £42, and briefs, £22.99, amoena.com Post-surgery bras can look beautiful while providing discreet pockets to hold breast forms in place and wider straps and underbands for comfort. Model Hannah says: ‘The pockets of this bra are so well-made you’d never know I was wearing a prosthesis. I love its vibrant style, too.’ Ensure the centre of the bra between the cups sits flat against your chest Soft seams, a deep front and side panels offer optimum support and comfort in the first year after surgery Bras with a high cotton content will be gentle on your skin and help you stay cool if experiencing hot flushes Our favourites Bra, £32, and briefs, £12, royce-lingerie.co.uk Bra, £44, and briefs, £20, anita.com Bra, £27, and briefs, £14, nicolajane.com Bra, £30 for a pack of two, and briefs, £17, debenhams.com The sheer go-to Louise Samuelsen Bra, £32, and briefs, £17, gossard.com Lightweight lace cups not only look beautiful and celebrate your shape, but they work under everything from T-shirts to fitted dresses without a hint of a bra-line. Sinead says: ‘Sheer bras look much more natural under clothes than padded styles and are so pretty.’ Multiple layers of lace are less exposing while keeping the delicateness of a sheer style Elasticated sheer bras are great if your size fluctuates throughout the month High-apex bras help to create a flattering plunge neckline, while offering a good fit and lift Our favourites Bra, £65, and briefs, £25, beija.london Bra, £90, and briefs, £50, Noelle Wolf, selfridges.com Bra, £34, and briefs, £18, And/Or, johnlewis.com Bra, £56, and briefs, £38, doralarsen.com Styling by Stephanie Sofokelous. Fashion assistant: Lottie Franklin Hair: Emma Small at Stella Creative Artists using Bumble and Bumble. Make-up: Lica Fensome at Stella Creative Artists using BareMinerals. Models: Sinead, Brielle, Louise and Nicky at Milk, Hannah at Zebedee, Deborah at Wild London. 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