For all you women

LOL. I am the Queen of "Willing to Wear Uncomfortable Clothing."

So much depends on shape and size.

All my daily wear brassieres are underwire and padded. They are not comfortable, but I am looking for the support.

My gym/home/errand running wear are front closure sports bras, usually a size too large. I have trouble with other types of sports bras, either rear-hook or the over-your-head type. They hurt to put on, take off, and in between.

I'm very endowed and its tricky to find the right fit.
No underwire
Wide soft padded shoulders
Soft cups with cotton lining
Wide back support with atleast four hooks
So far only playtex comfort strap will help, but sometimes they get uncomfortable.

I am a 38-40 E/F/G depending on the manufacturer and I've started to figure out the whole bra thing finally. Still not great, but… I've discovered that I need to rotate bras according to the day. Having the bands hitting in different places on alternate days keeps me from feeling too sore in any one place

-Long line bras with no underwire, the trick is to get ones that provide support without being too stiff, and no scratchy stuff.
-A variety of cotton sleep bras that I either wear alone or with one of those supporters that looks like a tank top with no bust. They are great for keeping your posture in good alignment and providing extra support so that I can wear a flimsy buy comfy sleep bra during the day.

I have the same problem. I hate any elastic. It hurts my ribs and causes irritation no matter what. So I use mole cushion tape in areas that cause pain. It works well and not TOO sticky. It's used mostly to put in shoes as a cushion. But I cut it and stick it to my bra. It rally makes a difference. And things aren't fall out either. It's a soft velvety cushion.

It's worth a try!
(( hugs ))
CHOTTI