SHAPERMINTStrapless Bra - Bandeau top, Strapless Bras for Women, Plus Size Lingerie for Women, Free Clear Bra Straps
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Worth the Risk!!!!
Okay so here’s my REAL honest review to help other women out there! I am a large chested women. I wear a size 34G in regular bras. I have ALWAYS avoided tube tops, bandeau tops, and ANY shirt that doesn’t have sleeves because I have ALWAYS had trouble with strapless bras. Because of my breast size, they are not perky. I need ALL the support I can get. Every strapless bra I have tried never provided ANY support. It would literally slide down every two seconds and I would constantly have to pull it up because of the weight of my breast. They never provided any lift either. Me having heavy breast, plus having a uni-boob from strapless bras looked terrible!I was hesitant on buying this bra because of my past experiences with strapless bras. But I needed one for an anniversary dress that is strapless. There were a couple women in the comments who had me debating because they said that this bra provided no support for their breast. Based off the size chart, it said that my size was a large. I took a risk and went with a medium because I wanted the bra to be tighter band wise, so the risk of it sliding down would be less. And I have to say…..THIS BRA WORKED GREAT!I did not know that it had grips on the inside of the top band to prevent it from sliding down. I like that part a lot. It also comes with two sets of bra straps. Clear ones and ones that match the color of the bra. So you have the option to wear it strapless or not. The ONLY cons I have is that I wish there were also grips in the bottom band of the bra too. Also, the bigger your breast, the smaller the bra will fit because they take up more room. Women with smaller breast, the bra would reach further down their torso more like a crop top. My bra sits right under my breast like a regular strapless bra. Other than that, I do like this bra a lot. Let’s see how long it’s last without stretching out over time or losing its shape.
L**N
Defies logic
Cautiously optimistic. I'm a 36F, got the XL. Just tried it on and I'm impressed! While less uplifting than my standard choice bra, they felt supported, not crushed, and secure. I honestly never thought to get strapless options as regular strapless bras were always uncomfortable to the point of pain within 3hrs of wear. I'm pretty practical, so I just decided to not wear strapless options. But then I read reviews on this. And I got hope. And I got a few dresses that my regular bras, even with fancy strap configurations, just didn't look right. So I gambled. I got this and another brand. This one is the most comfortable, though the other is lower cut to the back, which i need for a few dresses. I actually like that they didn't add those frustrating side boob modifiers. They never seem to stay flat and frequently end up bowing outward, making it worse, and eventually stabbing those of us that are fluffier. I'm either removing, or modifying the other brand with corset boning in that area. This one needs zero work done to do the job! Im also about to wear it out on its first test run. I'll update if any failures occur.
C**E
The only bra I ever want to wear again.
I bought the Shapermint Convertible Strapless Bra because it had the option to be a bandeau style bra. The strap option is a bonus that I’m not sure I’ll ever use, it’s still nice to have the choice. One of the big draws for Shapermint is that they offer a huge variety of sizes that a lot of other bra makers and shapewear companies do not. I own a couple of their products and love them.I have neck, shoulder, and back issues; after years of wearing a bra, the straps have started to cause an issue, they pinch the nerves in my shoulders, and it causes pain right down to my fingertips. I can’t put into words how much I genuinely despise having to wear a bra, having large breasts, I can’t really get away with walking around without one even if I had a tank top or cami under my clothing.For years I have been shopping around for a strapless and have been disappointed consistently. When I saw the original band style bras, I was cautiously optimistic but that didn’t yield any better results until recently.The material is very good quality, it doesn’t feel like thick gauze you see with many of these. It fits true to size; I was worried about this because I’m right at the edge of needing to go up a size. I got some advice here from other shoppers and sure enough, perfect fit. I bought the beige which is, well beige. I wanted to be able to wear it with anything, so it does work well for that. The built in cups, I was actually shocked, shocked! that they fit correctly, normally I cut them out because they’re terrible, but these are fantastic. The silicone grips really keep it from sliding, another pleasant shock. There is also no issues with fat bulges, it's completely smooth along your body as long as it fits correctly.I had the opportunity to put this bra to the test immediately. I was woken up for a doggy emergency and literally rolled out of bed and rushed to the vet’s office. I threw on the Shapermint bra since it was the first one I could find and we had zero time to waste. My dog is about 80lbs; there was a lot of running involved, wrestling her into the car, etc. First, my dog is perfectly healthy, second, this bra didn’t slip once and no popping out.Issues with this bra; if I have to nitpick it’s not the most supportive bra and in certain shirts can cause a unibreast situation. The price kept me from ordering it for a long time. The big issue I had, and I don’t think this is indicative of the overall quality of their products, is some stitch issues and it sort of frayed where the hook loops are. I could have lived with that, unfortunately some stitching above the cups started coming out completely. Hopefully since it’s been under 30 days I can exchange it.Updates:None of this would be worth it if this bra wasn't truly, very good. I might want to be buried in it.Problems I've run into: receiving Truekind instead of Shapermint. Shapermint owns both companies and they are very similar but I think Shapermint fits and feels better. Since fulfillment is being done through Amazon, I'm not entirely sure what or where the issue is. I received a Truekind instead of a Shapermint both when exchanging my first purchase and making a second and separate order.Shapermint's customer service has been great and are sending me a replacement (actual Shapermint) and I cannot be happier with their service which is why I bumped this up to a 4 over a 3. Customer service to me has as much to do with product satisfaction as the product itself.I would urge anyone who orders this bra and is dissatisfied to double check the brand you received. Having a Shapermint makes a huge difference to me starting with size. The Truekind bras are at least an inch smaller than the Shapermint despite both being an XL.
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The Ladies Are Happy
I’m always leery of strapless bras. They roll down, things pop out, or they are just uncomfortable. I gotta say that none of those things are true about this strapless bra!I’m not super-fond of having to pull it on/off by stepping through it or pulling it over my head- but I can excuse that flaw.I pulled it on, got it into place, and did a whole exercise to try to get it to roll or move- it stayed in place and so did the Ladies. ;-) Once in place, it was comfortable. I can see myself wearing this through an event with no problem.I’m plus-sized and busty. Jumping up and down, bending, and flexing- everything stayed in place. No cleavage showing and all was covered well. The back even expands nicely over my back-fat. :-DFit is true to the suggested size. It doesn’t mount the ladies high on the chest, but still looks good under strapless tops. Worth the money and arrived overnight.