In my frog-kissing quest to find the perfect match, I had sampled countless brands and styles. I knew I was wearing the right size , after subjecting myself to multiple manhandlings by imperious experts at bra fittings.
But I had nearly given up hope. The issue was always comfort: I had yet to own a bra that would do me the simple solid of showing up for work and then allowing me to forget that it was on duty. My husband would discover the undergarments discarded triumphantly throughout our home, dangling from end tables, tucked behind sofa cushions, and strewn across lampshades.
This crowd-pleaser—available in a wider range of sizes than any of our other picks, including, crucially, half cup sizes—offers outstanding comfort and a subtle push-up. It has small removable pads and a deep plunge, so it works with many different necklines. Well, it turns out I actually am a half size, and it completely made a difference. As the name implies, this is a push-up bra with a deep plunge, enabling it to stay out of sight with a wide variety of necklines.
Leave one pad in, take the other one out—presto, balance! And the thin material might not provide sturdy support for folks with looser skin. But if you work at Wirecutter, trying new things comes with the territory, and I recently began testing—yep—a fresh round of bras. Top pick. Meet your guide. Ingela Ratledge Amundson.
