Goddess Women's Plus-Size Kayla Signature Print Full-Coverage Underwire Bra Bra, Black, 42J

Support & sexy?! Never going back. I can jump in this without extra pain & it shapes me marvelously. No pinching, rippling or cutting! If I was left with 1 bra for the rest of my life this would be it.I have 1 in many colors. Plus if you have never ordered this brand before. I find it best to take your"normal bra size in American bras, subtract 1 band size and go up 2 cup sizes at first. I was a 40GG but it didn't feel right in this style bra. I went to a 38K and it feels amazingwhile putting my girls up where they belong and giving a lovely gobleted effect as opposed to smashed or over flowing. Love this!!

This is the best fitting bra I've ever owned. The straps don't slip. The gore lays flush with my chest, and there is no wrinkling in the cups. For those saying the fit is off, you need to measure yourself. Most women are wearing the wrong size, so don't go by your current bra size. Measure snugly around your band. Round up or down to the nearest even number. This is your band size. Don't add 4 inches! Next measure around the fullest part of your bust. If this number is 1 inch larger than your band measurement, you are an A cup. 2 inches is a B cup. 3 is a C and so on. My measurement is 10 inches larger, so I wear a J cup (in American sizing!). If you find the bra doesn't fit the way you want it to, you can try one of your "sister sizes". Decrease the cup size by one and increase your band by one or the other way around. When you put on your bra, be sure to lean forward and let your breasts fill the cups fully. I spent many years wearing ill-fitting bras. Now that I know how to fit myself, the Goddess bras are THE bra for me!

Here's the thing - if you have ever brought a bra - you know the phrase "Fit as expected" is completely in the eyes of the beholder or wearer in this case. I'm a 38K in Goddess or a 38H in Elomi bras. Goddess is my go-to brand and the Kayla line is AWESOME. The under wire and bottom parts of the bra don't bite into my stomach or sides, the straps don't mark up my shoulders and this gives me incredible lift. If you are a bustier gal and you've never had a bra fitting - PLEASE go to a specialty shop and get fitted. DO NOT go to one of the mall shops, they will fit you into whatever bra they can sell you and often the cups don't go higher than DDD (if you're lucky), so you'll end up with a much higher band size and cups that are still overflowing or even sagging. There are tons of sites with tutorials on how to measure and be careful of the slight cup differences in UK versus US brands. Once you're prepared (and sized) - this bra will be your life saver!

I love this style of bra, they give a fat girl support and when you wear the RIGHT BRA it gives shape to your body. I have been a 48G for some time now, but I recently have been loosing weight and had to purchase new garments. I now wear a size 46 DDD . It's real easy to measure yourself: measure underneath your breast thata your number and then measure on your breast to the largest part. Then the numbers in between are the alphabets, that's your cup. Please get this bra it will do you Justice.

Wow! First I will say that I worked at a bra specialty store for six years (and have not worked there for three years), so I have a lot of knowledge. I know that those with a larger bust might need to tweak their measurements. What I do is measure the TIGHTEST right under the breast (over the breast for those not so busty) and go down to nearest even number if an odd number. Then, I measure the largest part of bust, but hold out pretty far for a very loose fit, especially if wearing an incorrect size. For me, I measure 37, tight, directly under the bust and a 46 at the fullest part. I of course extend the hand out for a very loose fit and fall at a 48-49 by creating space. I decided that my bra choice would be a 36L but something told me go with the 36K (36L I knew the cup might rise too much on sides and top, or a 38K I knew the band would eventually stretch too much for my preference and cup might be a bit too big). I would say overall I am very happy with my purchase. The gore in the middle does lie pretty flat although the picture does not show this. I actually have some room at the bottom of the cup so will need to simply adjust the straps and the breast further into cup. Remember ladies, your support should come 80% from the band so if your bra feels too tight around, the problem might be that you might actually be 2, 3, or 4 cup sizes too small. I know this fit isn’t perfect, but I’m proud of myself as the last bra purchases I made were in 38DDD/F two or three years ago. Of course I knew they were not my Size, but I did not feel like going through the process of saving $150 to purchase 2-3 bras. Amazon makes it easy. I can buy affordable bras at my own convenience. I’m tempted to purchase a 38K, but know I will be dissatisfied with the cup (too high up) and band (large over time).And as a final tip. Ladies if you try on a bra and your breast tissue volume fully fits in the cup (bottom and top) and the band feels a bit too snug, that’s actually a good sign. As long as it isn’t painful. The band will support you and you will get more longevity in your purchase as it stretches. If, however the cup is small as well, you need to go up a few cups before even thinking to increase the band up. My bust is sitting pretty in a 36K :-)

First of all this is my husbands account! I normally wear a 40 ddd in pretty much all bras. I read the reviews saying it runs small so I went up only in cup size. I am a true 40 when I measure my band. I went with a 40 G and wore it on the middle clip with no issues. I wore it a whole day during farm work and horse back riding and not one time did I have to adjust anything. At the end of the day every thing was still in place and my back was not sore. The straps were set perfect out of the package and are comfortable. I recommended this bra and will buy again!*There is no padding.

The bra came to me with the underwire sticking out

I have a huge bust. L or m. I cannot order maternity that last and holds up to their weight. I decided to give this a try and see, and i wasn’t disappointed. I just pull down the top and it works. These do not stretch out, believe me, I am constantly having to pull them down at the top of the cup. Band is comfortable and holds up as well. I wish I could give more stars!

The bra is very strong and sturdy giving good support but also has a lovely design. Big bras don’t always have the nice patterns but it’s nice to have support, comfort and style as well. The bra I was fitted with (at a bra specialist shop) last time the cup size seemed too small so I ordered the same style again but a cup size bigger thinking it would fit. I must be between cup sizes because this one is a little too big but is preferable to my old bra which is too small. Would buy again now I know which size works best.

Super looking bra - too big for me but I think it would have been fabulous if the manufacturers made size 46 starting at B not DD...Great style and well made and modern not fuddy duddy...

I love this bra, it fits well - it's leaning a little on the large side but it is very comfortable and attractive - somthing that's often hard to find in 'big' bras!!!

It has been 6 months since I've bought it. The bra still fits perfectly. There is no stretching or lost of support. Easy to wash. No marks on my shoulders. One of my best top bras.

A very well made supportive bra but did come up smaller than expected