Playtex 18 Hour Ultimate Lift and Support Wire-free Bra, 36D, Nude

You know your bras are old and so worn out that they no longer hold you up, no matter how much you tighten the straps. This was the case for me since I hadn't bought new bras in YEARS so I decided it was time to invest in some bras. I used to spend a lot of money on each bra from an expensive store (shhh, it's a secret!) and, while I loved them, it didn't seem to be very practical to me if I could find less expensive bras that were good quality and could do just as good of a job. I remember seeing Playtex bras when I was much younger and started searching for them. This seemed to be a popular choice among many people so I chose one of these to test it out. This Playtex bra is an 18 hour bra meant to lift and support all day. It doesn't have an underwire and it's lightly padded on the shoulder straps. The cups aren't padded and there are three hooks for each of the three closure sizes for a total of nine hooks. I purchased the nude color which is a nice, light color that is good for a lot of light-colored and dark-colored clothes. Washing instructions are machine wash cold with like colors and tumble dry low. It is made in El Salvador of 81% nylon and 19% spandex (cup and center belt) and 92% nylon and 8% spandex (back). I always put my bras in lingerie bags in the washing machine and hang them up to dry. For sizing purposes, I am typically a 36D and ordered a 36D in this bra. It fits perfectly so I'd say you will most likely want to order your normal size. This is a full-coverage bra so it goes up a little higher on your chest. I like the fact that it fits me nicely, the straps are padded and comfortable and the design is attractive. The reason I'm not a big fan of this bra is because I don't feel it's very supportive. I usually wear underwire bras and thought I'd try this because it seems to be a popular choice. Even though I tighten the straps, I still feel like I'm drooping because I don't feel the bottom part holds me up enough. I end up adjusting myself several times throughout the day (fortunately, I'm a stay-at-home mom). The other reason I don't really like this bra is because it isn't padded. I don't need a lot of padding but I like some padding to hide the fact that I get cold. It was very easy to see that I was cold when I wore this bra, which my husband was delighted to point out to me. Since this particular bra doesn't suit me well, I ended up purchasing Playtex Women's Secrets Body Revelations Underwire Bra, Black Jacquard,36D which I LOVE and ordered several of them! I opted to keep this 18-hour bra because I can just use it for when I'm relaxing at home so it will get some use but I don't see myself purchasing anymore of these anytime soon (I'm in my mid-30s so this could change when I get older). I think if you are smaller-chested, this is a good option because it's comfortable, especially if you don't like underwire. I'm bigger on top and prefer padding and underwire so this bra doesn't suit me but others may like it.

The size was exactly as expected and the fit was comfortable. Looks great under clothes - smooth lines. Excellent value.

I am 50 and noticed some big changes this year (thanks gravity). I decided to try this bra and it is great. I think measuring correctly is the key to getting the right bra. I had always worn a C cup in the past and was surprised the fit recommended for me was suddenly a D. So I had tried several D cups including this bra. I also decided to order a C for grins. The charts would have told me to get a D, but what they don’t take into account is time and movement. I was actually measuring around the thicker part of my rib cage because of this and am thinking that is why my numbers were off. With the D cup, I saw no lift and support. The C? PERFECT! It makes me wonder if the ladies giving poor reviews had the same issue? Anyway, it’s not the sexiest bra on the planet, but I can say I’m much happier with the way my clothes are fitting now because of it. Getting another in black soon.

I'm an underwire girl all the way, but I started wearing underbust corsets and some corsets bite into my underwire so I was on the hunt for a wireless bra. The measuring system was odd (there are two DIFFERENT sizing charts!), so I started with my usual size of 34DD and upsized one size to 36D (based on reviews) and it fits on the smallest hooks. It gives good lift and feels a little scratchy but I am sure it will soften over time. It does minimize, which really isn't a feature I like. But it seems wireless bras for larger sizes are all designed to do that. I'll keep it and wear it as needed and then decide if I will buy again.

Droopy cups