Felina Marvelous Side Smoothing T-Shirt Bra, Tighter Band- Bras for Women, Seamless Bra, Lingerie for Women, Plus Size Bra

I would love to rate this as 5 star, and for most of the day it was very comfortable. But at around the 8-10 hour mark, it was not very comfy at all and I couldn't wait to take it off. It's very comfortable, and I really like how it made my chest look under my shirts. But when it was time to take it off, I couldn't wait. Please do not let this review stop you from buying it, b/c it is a very nice, well made undergarment. And this was just my experience. I work outside with horses and so I'm bending, stretching, and carrying heavy things all day long. I still love it.

UPDATE!! I received the 36D Fuschia & the 34DD Black Lily. The 36DD Was one D too many, you couldn’t tell by looking at me, but I felt like my boobs were all the way under the blankets, I shouldn’t have went up a size, which could’ve discouraged me from buying again! But From the look of the architecture, it looked like the perfect build for a bra for me so I took a chance with 2 different sizes!! I am so happy I did! The 34DD Black Lily, fits perfect which is my normal size and the color is beautiful! Yet, the 36D has the 2 hooks in the back as opposed to the DD and up, which has 3 hooks (extra support). It fits me great as well, Fuscia is beautiful and bright, but I do need to start on the second or third row of hooks, you usually move in as it stretches! But it fits well enough that I don’t need to send back either, which is a total win for me, having a closet full of misfit bras!!I really hope this helps ladies, sometimes you have to go up a size and down a cup or down a size and up a cup. For me it was true fit!! The girls are up in the air again and as snug as a bug!As someone who has struggled my entire life with finding the right fit, not just online, trying them on in a store I would try on 20 and go home with one or none at all! It’s frustrating, be open to play around with size and cup and if you don’t find it here, hope your next purchase is a winner!! HAPPY SHOPPING!!!I will try to post pix.My normal size is 34DD, after reading reviews, I ordered a 36DD, which was a slight over size mistake! Maybe I should’ve went a size up but a cup down like 36D or a 32DDD. So I ordered the 34DD & 36D. From what I can tell, it feels nice on, the proper pressure is in all the right places for lift and control! It seems like a nicely made bra. Looking at it, you really can’t tell that it’s a cup size too big and is a bit loose. I couldn’t find where to exchange it so I bought a 34DD AND a36D to see which is a better fit.I dislike bra shopping to begin with, I have an expensive collection of bras that don’t fit right! I will update once I receive the new ones.

I don’t feel it controls the sides as much as I expected and the straps keep falling one side more than the other

I normally wear a 38DD but for this one I sized up to a 40DD and it fits comfortably on the largest adjustment so I have room to make it tighter as it stretches. The coverage is really good and the lift is flattering. It does pull the “back fat” together a bit more than other bras but it isn’t noticeable through a tight t-shirt on me. The straps are thicker than your average stretchy bra strap (not in width but in thickness if that makes sense) and as a result they are tight in the clips that hold them in place so a bit hard to adjust, but they stay in place. Also, I assume due to the thickness, the straps rub against the bracket that attaches it to the back of the bra…and it makes a slight creaking sound when I move. My husband couldn’t hear it standing close to me, so I am not calling it “faulty” it’s just a little weird wearing a bra that “squeaks”. I guess it goes along with my creaking joints LOL! I plan to order another one so it obviously doesn’t bother me that much.

This is my second time buying Felina bras. I ordered 3 my first go round & returned them all as they were all too small. I learned my lesson this time & sized up to a 40D ( I'm usually a 38 D -DD) but this was still a bit snug. I re-read the description which said 'tighter band...' which for me translated into a minimizer. I like my boobs. I don't want to minimize them I just need them locked & loaded with a bit of jiggle. I had it hooked on the loosest hooks so maybe it will stretch a bit. PRO: this bra did hold in my side boob. I'm going to try it out a bit more before I potentially return.

I consulted the sizing chart (which wanted me to order a 42DD) and compared it to my regular size (a US 36I in Elomi) and decided I would take my chances on a 38G (took into consideration another reviewer's input about band running small).The band is okay, a little tight on the 38, but not enough that I would move up to a 40. The cups, however, are more wide than they are deep, so most of my tissue was compressed into my armpits (so not my idea of comfortable). I am returning and going to try a different size. Will report back as $40 is still cheaper than I'm used to paying for Elomi and Panache and it would be nice to have a cheaper option.As far as quality, the material is definitely not as soft as my usual brands, but again, at a lower price point, that wasn't unexpected. The edges of the cups (across the decolletage) felt more stiff - this was the most uncomfortable part for me, outside of tissue redistribution. The band is what your would expect from a smoothing construction: sturdier fabric meant to smooth over the back area.Takeaways: order up from your band size and at least true to or larger than your normal cup size if you tend toward denser breast tissue. I did not find their measuring guide/size chart to be helpful.