Playtex Womens Plus Ultimate Support

My Buddy Amazon Customer Talk Very good bra, but size up.

Good bra. Since I read the reviews, I knew to go up one band size, but I still have it on the loosest hooks. Holds the girls up high and shapes nicely. I'm wearing a very lightweight shirt, and there is no nipple show-through, though it allows a bit of bulge out the sides and back. I definitely recommend.

My Old Fellow Linda B say The Best Bra!!.

This review is for Playtex Women's 18 Hour Ultimate Lift And Support Wire Free Bra,White,40DDD.Playtex Women's 18 Hour Ultimate Lift And Support Wire Free Bra,White,40DDD

I have to say that I have finally found the most comfortable bra, for me!! Everything about it fits great. The straps support so no giggling when walking, plus they don't slip off my shoulders, and the band fits well and doesn't ride up. The cups are not only pretty but they support very well.

According to an article I read about how to measure to find the perfect fit, I may be able to order a 38DDD. The article said that when you fasten a bra when it is new, it should be in the loosest hooks. As the bra wears over time, you then have the other tighter rows to move to so that the bra stays snug. On this bra I am using the row that is the tightest setting. I just wish all bras, at least by the same company, measured the same!

One small tidbit of information that I learned from this article I thought I would share with you. Did you know that the cup's actual size is different for each band size? For instance, for a 40DDD and a 38DDD, not only is the band size 2 inches small but the DDD cups are also a different volume. A 38DDD's cups are actually a little smaller than a 40DDD. I thought that was interesting because for 52 years I always thought a cup size (B, C, D, DD, DDD), was the same size no matter what the band size was.

My Old Neighbor S Taylor say Cheap, Comfortable, Gets The Job Done!.

I wear a size 38DDD and needed a cheap bra I could wear around the house or under some layers - I wasn't in the market for some ultra sexy or that'd give me epic cleavage. This pretty much fits the bill for that type of bra. It's comfortable, it keeps the girls nicely supported, and it was cheap enough that I'm going to be purchasing a couple more. The fabric is nice and actually feels like it's going to last a decent amount of time and not start showing wear that quickly. I would definitely recommend to people like me who can't afford ultra expensive bras all the time and is looking for something to get the job done with no-frills.

My Old Neighbor Kristin B. experience Not Very Supportive and Doesn't Hide Anything....

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.

My Fellow Ozma's mom experience Happy.

I want to thank all the full figured ladies who reviewed this and other bras. They are tough customers, and I read closely. I'm a 36B and I must say I appreciate the wide straps that don't fall off my shoulders, the side panels that prevent side bulges, and the semi unlined cups that don't broadcast chilly temps. For the money, I'm quite satisfied with this bra and I think I will buy more. Would like more colors, but I'm ok with what they have right now. Keep reviewing ladies, I learn a lot from you!

My Old Chap A real person! said Sometimes great, sometimes not.

I had one of these in dark blue and the bra was great. Then I bought a white one. It simply was like what you see in the photo of this page. The white one is the only one that has those wrinkles (shown by a blue circle). It looks like the outer layer has some extra cloth compared to the inner one that caused the wrinkles. Mine had them on both sides. I tried to fix it but it took some time and it is not perfect. I didn’t take a picture of mine before fixing it. But found out the seller’s photo has the issue too, that is why I used it.

My friend C Redwine said Ultimate Lift and Support? I don't think so..

Dear Playtex,

You advertised this bra under "full figure" and used words like "lift" and "support."

I do not think those words mean what you think they mean.

I am a full figured woman. Gravity, children, time, and the weight of my full figured chest have conspired against me. If I'm not wearing an adequate bra, I can punch myself in the face during a windstorm. My boobs are doing their best to become intimately acquainted with my waistline. When I see the words "lift" and "support," I expect LIFT and SUPPORT.

Instead, this is a bra made of a very soft, pliable fabric with zero shape that isn't provided by cranking the shoulder straps as tight as they will go. There's no actual lift. There's a bare hint of padding--akin to the width of a folded up square of toilet paper--that is crushed beneath the weight of my curvaceous face-punchers. It never had a chance. The only support provided by this bra is the promise that in a windstorm, both of my breasts will lift as ONE when they punch me in the face.

Full figured girls need actual lift. That means a slice of padding in a sturdy, non-crushable material that is lodged beneath our boobs to give us the illusion of having some sort of super anti-gravity power. We need support that doesn't involve cranking the shoulder straps so tight that they cut into our skin. We should look in the mirror and see perky breasts that would never dream of putting out anyone's eye in a windstorm. Instead, I looked in the mirror and saw droop.

I can get that look for free.

No love,

Me

My Old Man Shopping Savvy experience Good Lift, Support, and Comfort Bra.

I have bought this Playtex 18 Hour Ultimate Lift and Support bra a couple of times before from other retailers and the one I bought recently here on Amazon fits the same as the other ones I bought. This bra fits as I was expecting it to but the size I buy in this bra, 40 C, is always a little big on me at first but it shrinks once it is washed in the washer a few times and then it fits perfectly and is very comfortable to wear. I also like that this bra gives me a good lifted look and supports me very well. This style of bra is one of the only bras I will buy now since i have a hard time finding bras to fit me good because I am a little bigger on one side of my chest than the other due to a hormonal imbalance. I do like this bra because it fits me good and I can't really tell that I am bigger on my one side of my chest when wearing this bra because it covers and fits me so well. I would recommend this bra to others and I will be buying this style of bra as long as it is available.

My Old Man Sweet Water Books LLC Talk A thin crater of a free-fall cup surrounded by uncomfortable seams..

I hate this bra so, so much. I am 51 and a half and though I've always been structurally easy to fit, my estrogen has recently retired, so I was looking for the lift and support without a wire clenching my rib cage. This bra gave me a scratchy, stiff band to clench my rib cage - not good with that midlife tenderness under the bra line - and matching stiff, scratchy rings around my armholes. The cups were more like thin, freefall craters (even though they were the correct size) and there was nothing to lift or support in the main area needed. Let me tell you a better bra, because it worked: Bali Designs Women's Active Classic Coverage Foam Wire Free Bra....I'm buying another one today, just to have an extra. Support, check. Soft, though sturdy, underband, check. The foam is a thin lining that gives just enough shape and support, like a nice jog bra, without it feeling like a scuba suit. If you are nineteen and don't really need any shape and support, this Playtex will work, if you also have thick, insensitive skin and can't feel the seams. If you're looking for what's advertised, the Bali is AWESOME. Also on Amazon...and only a few dollars more.

My Old Neighbor HighlandAngel say ONLY Bra I Wear!.

These are great, comfortable bras. I'm large chested and these are the only bras that I've found that give me lift and are comfortable. I hate underwire bras and like the lift band in the bottom of the cup of this bra. The lift is high enough to give my back relief from the weight of my breasts, but not so much that my breasts are pointing upward or hitting my chin; it's just a nice, natural look. There's no straps digging into my shoulders; there's a nice design/pattern on the bra; they wash nicely and last. My only complaint about this bra is the lack of color choices in the large cup sized bras. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!