Barely There Women's Invisible Look Underwire Bra

Ever since having a certain pair of things augmented, or should I say 'cosmetically enhanced', I've struggled to find a bra with straps that actually work. I've tried dozens of brands and as many styles within brands and on all of them, the straps would constantly fall down, even within minutes of putting it on. I tried different sizes, strapping it on different sets of hooks, etc. Nothing worked.I think part of the issue is that my breasts are naturally a little wider apart than the 'average' female. As a result, the straps sit too far to the outside and constantly fall down over the rounded part of the shoulder. But it was so annoying, not to mention embarrassing, having to continually pull them up throughout the day.The problem with most bras is they have completely smooth straps and they quickly lose their adjustment when stretched or pulled a little. And to make it even worse, the adjustment end of the strap is in the back, meaning you have to either take it off to readjust it or stretch your arms in ungodly positions to try and reach it.Not this bra! The straps are of a slightly ribbed textured fabric that keeps the adjuster from sliding on its own. But just in case it does slip or needs adjusting, the adjustment end of the strap is on the front side, where it should be! You can easily readjust them without weird stretching or removing the entire bra.I must agree with the other reviews on the sizing. This bra does seem to run a little small. I notice that most on the band size, though, more so than the cup size. The cup seems about right, at least it is for me. But on the band, I'm usually a 38, but this 38 seems a little tighter than even a 36 would. So you may want to consider ordering one band size up. Then again, maybe that's also helping my strap situation.All in all, this has to be one of the best bras I've owned. I will definitely be buying more like it. The only thing that remains to be seen, as it has more and more wear and washes, is how well it holds up and if the straps and things will continue to function as perfectly as they do now.UPDATE: Reducing it from 5-stars to 4-stars. It's still one of my favorite bras, but after several months and numerous wash-and-wear cycles, it seems to have stretched itself out and now the straps continually fall down my shoulders with this bra too, just like all the rest. It works best just after a wash, as the water tends to shrink it back down a little. Its redeeming quality is still that the strap adjustments are on the front, so it's easy to readjust them when it does start to slip off the shoulders. And I do like having 3 clasps in the back instead of the traditional two. Overall, I suppose the moral of the story is "don't get anything surgically enhanced".

**Long, winded review warning** Another reviewer lamented that too many people write long reviews. Immediately after my long review of a different product. Apparently some people actually need to be told that they can skip reviews that do not appeal to them. You've been warned that I'm feeling wordy tonight. If you need the short version--I like this bra. And I haven't liked a lot of other bras. For the long version, read on.I hate bra shopping. They are expensive and I resent spending the money they want for an article of clothing I'm covering up. And being a 34 D means I actually need the bleeping things to fit right and to hold body parts up. They have to work harder at that every year. Darn gravity.I mostly hate bra shopping because once I spend a small fortune and bring home the itty bitty bag of items, I generally find upon longer wear than the 45 seconds in the dressing room, that something is uncomfortable about them--generally the underwire starts trying to slowly stab me to death over the course of the day. And since I used to shop the sales ( see the second sentence of the long review as to why) the store would invariably only have 1.33 bras left on the rack in my size (I didn't even intend for that pun!). Don't believe they can only have 1.33? According the the 2000 census poll, the average size of the American family is 3.14. Do not doubt the math.My second big complaint is that everything is held in place during the aforementioned 45 second stint in the dressing room, but in real life I am doing things I don't do in a dressing room. Like unloading the dryer. And cleaning cat puke off the floor. You know, things Kim Kardashian has nightmares about. And it causes things to shift around and subsequently bunch up and look weird under clothes. Bras that do not do this are called full-coverage and are some of the most unattractive inventions I've ever seen--and some even make you look like a missile launcher, 1980's Madonna style. Not the kind of support I'm looking for.Do you see why I hated bra shopping. And then I found Barely There 4104 a few years ago. No missiles. Still an attractive cleavage view (it doesn't look like a Victorian chastity device)...that keep the cleavage in place. And they are keeping gravity at bay, or at least providing the illusion that is happening while it's on. No attempted murder by way of underwires. Nice smooth look under any type of clothing including tighter fitting tops. Nice plus: they easily convert to a cross back version. I've actually used this feature and it's nice to have.Amazon has simplified my life by offering these online for this price. I've never gotten them for cheaper than $22-$23 each (generally at a box store buy 1 get one half off sale where I leave with high blood pressure from looking through 2,147 bras and finding 1 or 2 in my size). I bought 5 of them. ALL AT ONCE!!! No 1.33 bras available on here. I love you, Amazon.com.

This make is soft and doesn't dig in any where. It holds you up with out sagging.When wearing soft clothes it doesn't show through.It was the correct size, easy to adjust straps. In fact you can wear them 2ways.I always try to get this make as found they are the only ones when the wire doesn't come loss and dig in.Great wearing bra.

Comfortable and looks good under a t shirt, just what I wanted.