Full coverage G cup bras that hold everything they promise to. At a G cup the margin for error disappears. A cup that almost contains you will gape by lunchtime, and a band that almost holds will ride up the moment you raise your arms.

What full coverage means at G cup and above

The weight a G cup band carries is not a small step up from an F, and full coverage at this size is structural rather than decorative. Polish and French makers account for that with construction you can feel rather than see:

• Narrow underwire tracing the breast root exactly, so nothing sits outside the cup
• Side boning that resists the outward push a heavier bust puts on the cup edge
• A flat center gore that stays down against the sternum instead of floating away
• Wide adjustable straps that stop the band doing all the work alone

Styles worth starting with

The navy blue lace bra in G cup is the obvious first stop. For something with more presence, the Bella in black and red or the brown lace set. If you sit above G, the Cleo in L cup white carries the same construction further up the range.

Cups run B to M and bands 28 to 50. A G cup that fits in one European brand may sit differently in another, which is why the bra size chart and calculator is worth two minutes before you order. Unpadded and lightly padded styles are both available.

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