I am about fed up with wearing bras.

Ok ladies - I am about fed up with wearing bras.  I don't want to go without because I would be very self-conscious about my nippies showing, plus I don't like the friction of my shirts on them.  I've been looking into bralettes... like sports bras (but not so constrictive), as far as I can tell.  They look super comfy and I'm cool with something like that for everyday wear.  I don't feel the need to have my tits pushed up under my chin with cleavage showing.  I'm 30 and have been with the love of my life for almost 5 years now.  I don't have to do that crap anymore.  Not daily, anyway.  😛

BUT... much like with regular bras I'm having a hard time finding something that fits.  GRRR.

Sometime last year (or maybe even the year before - I'm not entirely sure), Shaun bought me a really nice bra at Dillard's.  It is the most comfortable bra I've ever worn.  They lady fit it to me and that was awesome.  Apparently it's pretty common for women to wear the wrong size bra and I was doing just that.  My problem was that I needed a 28 - 30 band, but Wal-Mart and Target (the only two places I'd ever bothered looking for bras because I can afford stuff there) start at 32.  Victoria's Secret doesn't even start smaller.

So, I love that bra to death, but I've about worn it out since I've been wearing it EVERY DAY.  It was getting a break the day I washed it, then right back to wearing it again.  I need something else for daily wear.  Preferably something cheaper, and comfy and soft, with just enough padding to keep my headlights from showing.  Any suggestions?

I've been to Wal-Mart and tried a couple of things.  I picked up the Genie Bra.  The band around my ribs fit, but it smashed my boobs so flat that it kind of hurt.  I think the Ahh Bra is about the same, but I haven't had a chance to find out because they don't have that in my size anymore.  I picked up a highlighter-yellow bralette for $5 at Wal-Mart and LOVED that thing for all of 3 days before it loosened up around the ribs too much.  I also tried a Gilligan & O'Malley bralette from Target, but while it fit around the ribs it cut into my boobs at the top.  I am starting to get annoyed!

Am I just going to have to suck it up and go back to Dillard's?  I wouldn't imagine that there would be that much variation in a bralette.  They all look pretty standard.  Anyone out there have any experience with this?