Bra help!
I also used to hate underwire until I went to Lane Bryant and tried several bras. Their Cacique underwire is so comfy you barely realize you are wearing underwire. I was also fitted so I knew what size to get. I went from wearing the same bra size you'd buy for a compact car to a 44DD. I think I'm down to a 43 or 42.5 now, as I find I need to use the inside hook and not the last hook on the bra.
Lane Bryant always has sales, I bought mine during their Buy 1 Get One Free Sale, which worked out to $12/bra. The salesclerk recommended machine wash and line dry for longer wear, but they can go in the dryer.
Kix