I boycott any bras that have wire in them - I do not do pain for beauty's sake, and haven't found any with "support wires" that didn't hurt. When I find one that fits, and is comfortable, I go back and buy several more - whatever colors they have! As for them not fitting after a washing, buy one that fits at its largest hook setting, as anything elastic stretches, and then you've still got two more options. I am somewhat large in the ribcage probably due to being an asthmatic child, so matching band and cup size is always a challenge. They tend to think if my rib cage is that size, I must be hauling watermelons or something, I guess.