Playtex Women's 18 Hour Front-Close Wireless Bra, 4-Way TruSUPPORT Bra with Flex Back

I have been buying this bra for years. I’m going to give the honest truth about it. The negatives: can occasionally dig in on the sides if too tight or rub a sore spot. If I have to I stick a soft footy or thin sock in the side. The top or the bottom hook (rarely both) may come open (use a safety pin if you’re scared you’re gonna have a wardrobe malfunction). The bra needs stretched out a bit at first. It’s pretty stiff. You might even think you’ve bought the wrong size, and there is no front adjustment. It’s the same size unless you rig a way to alter it. I don’t mind this at all. Once you get your fit, you’re good to go. Maybe size up in the diameter, but not the cup size. The adjustable straps will kind of work their way loose, but you can easily fix that. Give this bra a fair shot though. The positives: I throw this in the washer, hang to dry. No underwire. Good coverage on the front. You’re not going to show cleavage with this one. Stuff ‘em in good if you have to! It’s very easy to put on. You’re not going to strain your shoulders reaching back to fasten it. Comfortable, padded straps that never fall off my shoulders— never. Gives me the best support of any bra I’ve ever worn. Does it make your girls pointy? No, I don’t think so. You just may not be expecting the amount of support this gives. If you’re in the larger size, you’re gonna be amazed and until you get used to it maybe a little self-conscious. Don’t be. They’re sitting loud and proud like they ought to be! And don’t try to smash them down. Put your stuff out there. That’s how we’re built. I have had no back issues at all thanks to the support. Will probably wear this bra until I die. No joke! Suggestion— give us more colors!!!! Please!!! What I wouldn’t give for a rich fuchsia or purple. Hope this helps you. Until you find that right bra, you really won’t be completely yourself! This bra becomes a part of me and I don’t notice it one bit. I no longer worry that people might mistake me for going bra less.

I am so glad I found these. I have been looking for this style for quite a while. The coverage is great. They are comfortable, not binding. I will definitely be ordering more of these.

Lifts and mashes your breasts into the most oddly shaped coned uni-boob I have ever seen. Makes for a strange silhouette. It’s ok in an oversized T-shirt but wouldn’t wear it under anything else. Have to say it removes and smooths all your back fat and takes the side fat and moves it into the bra cups. The straps are ultra comfortable and the girls are lifted higher than I’ve ever seen them. But lifted a bit too high like the cones are sitting on a shelf and the shape is very pointy. Make look good on some folks depending on how your breasts are shaped. This bra offers a ton of support and actually carries my breasts. This is the first bra that has provided that kind of support. Maybe the shape will relax a bit after some washing. Ordered the bra in black and was worried about some of the comments. Glad to say I had none of the hook issues some posters wrote about specifically for the black bra; so maybe they fixed it. It’s a great bra just makes an odd breast shape on me. Otherwise I love it. My back and shoulders feel great in it and overall makes me look like I lost 15 pounds. Much narrower in my clothes.

Finally, a bra that fits. It’s comfortable too.

the bra seems very well made. But....it's no where near 38" around. I couldn't get it on at all. None of the hook and eyes were even close to getting closed. Then the cups were HUGE! I wear 38DDD, sometimes a 40. I ordered the 38DDD, and the cups are way, way too big. Just not a good fit at all. I keep looking for a comfortable bra that fits well, this isn't it.

This is an update to my December 8th review when I rated the bra at two stars. I never did wear this bra out of the house, but I was determined to have it fit properly so that I could comfortably wear it outside of the house. I purchased a pack of the 6 hook bra extenders. The use of 1 extender was not successful in adding enough room to connect the front of the bra properly! When I used 2 bra extenders, the fit was what I had been hoping for from the time I ordered it -- a front closure with a firm fit. However, there was still the issue of hooking the bra while still trying to keep the lace that covered the line of hooks, free from damage while manipulating each set of hooks for proper, and successful closure. The first three hooks, beginning from the bottom, were hooking successfully. In trying to hook the fourth hook, the third hook unhooked itself and continued to do so every time I hooked the ones above it. I switched to hooking them from the top, but the success of that technique was dismal, because the hooks, both above and below unhooked themselves. The entire incident was a lesson for me in ordering underwear online -- unless it's the very design and size I have ordered no more than 6-9 months before, I need to skip it in favor of trying it on in a store that carries the item, which would allow me to know before I leave the store the design, size and firmness of the item I'm shopping for. Review I wrote in early December: Historically, I've purchased this bra a number of times, but at the time it was an underwire. I measured to assure I was going to have a correct size. I wanted a bra that would give me independence from relying on my husband to hook my bra in the back. Unfortunately, I have a major issue that prevents me from hooking my bra in the front also. I'm very disappointed to find that this bra won't allow me to put it on and hook it closed. I have arthritic hands, and my hands have weakened with age. I was able to loosen the straps to give me more room. I used a four hook bra extender I had on hand, and that wasn't able to do the job. I have on order a six hook extender and I hope that will allow me to manage getting the bra on. For all of you thinking about purchasing this bra, it's important to know why this bra may not be satisfactory for some women. In order to describe how the bra is made to avoid relying an underwire it has higher sides and a taller back for extra side and back support, fuller cups and wide straps. Plus, a criss cross flex elastic back that adjusts for an all day custom fit. In order to make the bra more attractive, there is a pattern on the front of the bra, and lace has been added. The major issue with the lace is that it is added up and down the six hook closure, and it lays over the hooks to hide that they are there. I can not move the hooks that need to close the bra together. There's too much resistance so that without the full use of my hands , the bra's construction fails me. Having to move the lace out of the way in order to get to the line of hooks is impossible with the condition of my hands. I'm not able to pull the front of the bra . The criss cross elastic design that creates the flex support in the back is, simply too stiff. Additionally, the lace just won't stay clear of the the hooks for me to get them hooked. Having said all of that, for the great majority of women, this bra might be the one of choice. We all are different. SEE UPDATE --> One star review update: 01/05/2022

I have worn Playtex 18 hours for many, many years but this was my first venture into front closure. Very impressed with the fit and how comfortable it is (hardly know I have it on!). I also don’t get as much under breast rashing - which is a huge plus for me.

Good quality and fit

Relatively costly. But very good Product in all respect.

Très confortable aucun regret

Muy buena calidad

Very comfortable with larger hook/eye than others I tried so a lot easier to do up. Can wear all day with no discomfort!

Excelente producto