Playtex Women's Wireless Bra, 18 Hour Plus-Size Bras Available, Full Coverage, Smoothing, 4693, Single or 2-Pack

My first Playtex as well as first wireless bra purchase. Used to be Bali Flower Underwire was pretty much only thing that worked for my 34DD to DDD heavy breasts. Sadly, the Bali bras now are just off and not what they used to be. This bra is comfortable and supports VERY well. So far is not riding up my back and size is accurate.

true to size, comfortable, great quality

I have worn this exact style number bra for years, without a single regret or complaint. The fabric quality is soft and holds up to wear and laundering better than much more expensive bras I have tried. The straps are slightly padded and comfortable, so I do t have the dreaded shoulder marks and irritation from the straps that other bras have caused. I’m a big busted woman, and this Playtex bra gives me the support I desire, and the shape/silhouette, without uncomfortable underwires. It holds my bosoms up in a natural position that is comfortable and looks nice under my clothing. The bra is sturdy without being rigid or binding. It launders well, and lasts! And it comes in several colors. If you’re a full-figured gal whoLikes comfort and support without the underwire or rigid construction found in other bras, I’d recommend trying this style of Playtex bra. It’s my go-to favorite style, and has been for years!

I bought a 36C. The band is short for the size. It's really tight. The cups do have a good lift to them, but they also give you a bit of a torpedo boob, because they're fairly pointed. I bought the blush pink one. I would suggest getting a band size larger if you don't want to feel like you have a boa constrictor on. The quality seems good. Another plus for me is that it isn't padded at all. The sides are fairly tall so it helps with side boob. The straps are pretty comfortable since they're wide and have a bit of cushion to them.

I purchased a play ride I like it but it’s a little too big. I wanted to know if I can exchange it.

As background for this riveting review I wish I didn’t need to write, I’ve purchased this same brand, type, and size of bra several times over the years so I expected a similar positive experience with this one. Unfortunately, from the first time I put on this bra, it’s been miserable. The band is so stiff and tight that it’s leaving deep marks, and it hurts like I imagine the steel corset my great grandmother wore did. She had my sympathy then and she does even more now. At first, I thought this bra just felt a little stiff because it was new so I kept wearing it—and it kept feeling like the band was two or three or maybe 500 sizes too small. I put it on the loosest hooks; it still hurt. I checked the tag; it was the size I ordered and matched my other seemingly identical bras. You now may be thinking, understandably, that I’d gained weight since I bought the others but in fact I’ve lost weight since then. I ordered the same size this time as the others before because I knew I could use different hooks and the cup part never varies for me. The cup part does fit fine but is also extremely stiff unlike the others. I kept thinking it would stretch out a little or that maybe I HAD suddenly regained weight despite the scale and my other clothes negating that. Finally, I put it next to my other bras of the same type and the band of this one is noticeably smaller. It also seems not to stretch at all except for the straps. In fairness, the bands on those older versions may have stretched out and they ARE stretchier than this one is. However, I never would have bought another of that same type, brand, and size if I’d had this same experience with them. I gave in yesterday and ordered two new bras of different types that I’ve had before. If the same thing happens with them, I’ll come back here and say so but I don’t think it will. This is strange. I’m not sending it back because that seems gross even though it’s washed and it still looks great (black bras never look dingy!). I just can’t do that. I felt like resurrecting the 60’s trend of bra burning and moving forward in pain-free relief, but because I appreciate the reviews others write, I decided to share my experience so you can be aware and try yours on once you receive it. It was apparent then that something was wrong but I thought I was imagining it and that it would turn out ok. Ah, the delusions of a woman with a nice, new bra and no time or desire to worry about it. :) This probably just is some weird glitch with mine but FYI just in case. Would I order this same kind again sometime? Yes, because it’s been fine all the other times. For now, though, I’ve got some new bras to try on later today once they arrive! :) Take care!

Picking it up, I thought, "scratchy"; putting it on, I thought, "small"; looking in the mirror—I fell over laughing, because, ladies, this is a 1950s bullet bra.I hadn't noticed in the pictures.Setting aside that oversight on my part.As far as support and structure go, this was my favorite of all the bras I ordered, wireless or underwire, no question. It really seemed like the perfect shape and fit for my whole chest area. The cups were the size I was expecting them to be (see below for more on size), there wasn't any overflow or gapping anywhere, and I could probably have done cartwheels without a wobble, which is saying something, given the H-size cups.That perfect fit in front was the only thing this bra had going for it, though.The fabric reminds me of nothing so much as the upholstery on a grandmother's parlor chairs: stiff and scratchy, thick, layered, with absolutely no stretch.Which was unfortunate given how the bra's other dimensions were undersized. If I had used the size guide on this page (my bad), I might have gotten the band right (one size up from what I ordered, though I might have needed two to be comfortable), but I would have ordered the cups MUCH too small. Four sizes too small, because the Playtex guide arbitrarily tells you to add four inches to your under-breast measurement. Do that to find your band size, but ignore it when you're calculating cup.If your shoulders are like mine, though, you might still find the straps too short. I let the straps out as long as they went when I first tried this bra on, and they were still far, far too short, disproportionately to the shortness of the band.

very great bra. fit great at the wright price