Bali Women's Push-Up Bra, Live It Up Full-Coverage Bras for Women, Cushioned Straps, Full Coverage

Fits great

This is a very nice bra with underwire. It's comfortable and has wide straps that don't cut into my shoulders.

When I was younger, I lamented I was too flat chested. Now that I'm over 50, the opposite is true. Age, gravity and weight have made my upper section look like one big blob. I used to have a thin waist; now it appears non existent! I decided I needed a lifting bra to separate my bust from my waist again. The ones I've tried, however, made me look like Nurse Diesel from the movie High Anxiety: pointing straight out as opposed to perking me up! So I realized I not only needed lift but some minimizing as well. Being a 40C, I didn't want a lot of minimizing though. Due to Amazon's liberal return policy on clothing, I decided to try four different minimizing, lifting bras. The Bali Live It Up bra (this one) had no lining which was its major drawback. The cups were also a little too loose at the top so the look was not as smooth due to that. It lifted and minimized well without making me look flat chested. I liked the wide comfort straps but not the three hook band. It might have worked in a smaller cup size if it had some light padding. The Olga Luxury Lift Minimizer had no lining, which allowed for too much show through. The cups fit well, but it had a wide three hook band and felt a bit tight. It was one of the best minimizers of the bras I tested -- if that's your main goal. In my case, it made me look too flat chested. The Bali Passion for Comfort bra (3385) also had no lining, allowing for too much show through. Like the other Bali, the cups were a bit loose at the top making it look wrinkly. It felt tighter and less comfortable than the Bali 3353. Also, it minimized a bit too much and made me look flat chested. The Vanity Fair Age Defying Lift bra was the best of the lot. It was the only one of the four that had some light padding. I didn't want any show through if I wore a t-shirt so some type of lining was essential. The straps are comfortable and the band only has two eye hooks which I prefer as opposed to the wide bands with three. The lift gives me more of a youthful silhouette and the minimizing feature makes me look trimmer without appearing flat chested. I can actually see my waist again! It is also a very smooth look -- perfect for t-shirts.

On scale from 1 to 10, I'd give this bra a 7.5. It's definitely not Bali, but I don't really mind. It's a bra and it's a good price for one! The comfort - oh my gosh it's amazing! So I ordered this twice - The first time I got a 36D. It arrived the next day and as soon as I tried it on I knew that the band was a tad bit tight and the cup was small. So I went back on Amazon, saw the exchange feature and did it. I got a 38D the next day and it fit perfectly! Mind you I did the exchange at 7PM and got it the next day - amazing! Now onto the bra itself - again, SUPER comfortable. I think this is one of the best bras I got so far in terms of comfort. The bands aren't tight around my back fat and the straps are wide so it didn't pull down on my skin. The reason why I gave it a 7.5 is because it has no padding! At all! I wouldn't mind a small padding or even a thick one - but it's just the mesh fabric on the boob. And there isn't even an area where you can put one in. The nipple will shown an outline (which I am very self-conscious of cause I tend to have pointy nipples) - RIP if you're wearing a thin shirt over it. Would I buy it again? Probably not. But if you're into the no padding then i'd say buy it.

I honestly wasn’t sure I would like this bra due to its lite padding, but I absolutely love it. It is very comfortable and doesn’t pull as much as other under wire bras. It is very comfortable with great support. It is definitely my “go to” bra. From now on, I will probably only order this one again.

How can a company make bras with D cups that have so little material. If you like your nipples showing, this is the bra for you. If you have any class, do not buy this. The cups have two thin layers that produce wrinkles, so you are going to look sloppy. They are also too big for D size. The petal design on the side does not lift at all. Lift is from the lower part of a bra, not the sides. And the petal is most certainly stitched. I've no idea why the company says it isn't. The straps are far too short. When I first put on the bra, I had to hunch over to get into it. When I adjusted the straps, there was almost no room left. The only good thing about the bra is the neutral color. It cannot be worn with a t-shirt and look good, because the side petals are visible, and the material wrinkles. The only t-shirt this can be safely worn with is a huge one. I hate this bra and I hate that I wasted my money on it.

2nd time ordered

Good product, just wish the wire wouldn't poke.