Padded bras

Which style to choose

Moulding is not the same as a push-up: the cup has an even thickness across its whole surface and it does not lift the bust, it only gives it a round shape. Smooth microfibre versions are the most neutral under clothing, while styles with lace across the top combine a smooth line with a decorative finish.

Fabrics and comfort

This style needs an exact size, because a firm cup will not mould itself to the bust. Fabric wrinkling at the top means the cup is too big, and tissue spilling out at the sides or over the top - too small. In both cases check the sister size, that is the same band with the neighbouring letter.

Delivery and returns

Wash in a mesh bag at 30°C and dry flat. Do not fold one cup into the other, as the foam creases permanently. Dispatch within 1-2 working days, orders over PLN 199 ship free, and you have 60 days to return your order.

What to look out for

A moulded bra has a foam cup that keeps its shape whether or not you are wearing it. It is the most predictable construction under a knit and under thin blouses: the surface is smooth, the nipple invisible and the bust line even, even when the breasts differ in size.

Sizes in this collection reach from 65 to 105 in the band and from B to G in the cup, and more than half the styles have matching knickers in the same series. The foam comes in two kinds: firm, holding a round shape, and thin thermoformed foam that partly moulds to the body. The first needs a precise size, because it forgives neither too much nor too little volume.

The sign that a cup is too big is very clear here: an empty gap appears between the breast and the top edge of the cup, and it collapses under clothing. A cup that is too small gives the opposite symptom, with tissue pushed out over the edge. In both cases change the letter and leave the band alone, as long as it sits horizontally and pulls away from your back by two fingers.

Wash foam cups by hand or in a mesh bag and dry them flat, because a crease in foam is irreversible. A gentler version of this construction is in the lightly padded styles, and a wider range of sizes in larger sizes. Before you order, work out your band measurement using the size guide.