Seamless Stretch Bras

Updated on September 26, 2014
F.B. asks from Kew Gardens, NY
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Mamas & Papas-

I know I am late to this party, but I have a question concerning the seamless stretch bras, you know, like the as seen on TV, and at the end rack of CVS type, I think they are called genie bras. Have any of you bought/ tried them? Are they any good? If you aren't fond of those, are there others of the same ilk you might recommend?

Looking for a comfy bra. My "girls" are 34 D/DD. A little lift and a little separation would be good too.

Thanks,
F. B.

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M.M.

answers from Chicago on

I'm also a 34DD, and have tried them. Personally, I found that they made my post baby boobs look like sad little pancakes. And honestly, my boobs are in pretty good shape post baby...those bras just offered no lift or shaping at all. Plus, it was like wearing a sports bra. Any kind of lower cut top of vneck showed the bra.

I like a little molding in my bras for shape and coverage. Anytime I shivered, the entire room knew it.

So personally, not for me. I found that making an investment in a couple of high end bras was the right choice for me. I wasn't crazy about spending $100 for 2 bras. But man, the girls look great.

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O.O.

answers from Los Angeles on

A good fitting bra is always comfortable. Get measured & sized properly.
The Genie bras are not going to lift & separate your girls ( they didn't mine--a tad larger than you).
Try Bralelujah! by Spanx.

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D.B.

answers from Boston on

I think Genie Bras put more into their commercials than into their product! I think they are very difficult for those of us with a little more on top.

For non-dress use, I actually like the basic Champion sports bras - good support, the straps don't slide down, etc. They aren't good under a clingy top or for dressy things of course, but for the gym, under tshirts and just everyday, they work great.

Beyond that, I really think it makes sense to go to a good bra store. To me, that means a good department store with trained bra fitters (not teenagers working after school to sell you the latest!), or to a store like Lady Grace that specializes in bras of many types. I saw a show (Oprah? Something like that) about how many of us are completely wearing the wrong bra size - it was a huge percentage, more than half of us!

The bras are more expensive but you won't waste money because you will actually be able to wear the bra you bought! What I usually do is go in with 2 specific tops that I need to find a bra for (vs. regular clothes that will go with anything), and I confidently tell the saleswoman what I need. I wear my best bra so she can see what I like (or what I think fits - sometimes she tells me it's not as good as I think!). I am more than willing to let her measure me, then I take a few bras in with me, and after each one I absolutely invite her to come back and see how it fits! Yes, I let her into the changing room! It's the only way. Even if the bra isn't going to work, I let her see it so she can see what's wrong with it. I think that helps her make better choices for the next round. I do that with 2-3 bras and I do not for one second feel like I'm taking up her time. That's really important! I'm also comfortable letting her adjust me a little - if you are, tell her. If you aren't, tell her. (They work any way that's comfortable for you.)

When all is done, I usually buy 1-2 bras (say one of each). And then I take them home and wear them for a week or two - do the straps slide, do they look good under different tops, etc. Then I go back if necessary and buy 1 or 2 more in whichever style I think is most practical. It's absolutely worth the time because I never go home with something I'm dissatisfied with after a few wearings. If I have coupons then of course I take advantage of those, for buy one/get one or a percentage off, or birthday month special, whatever they offer.

I'll buy shirts and shorts on sale, but I draw the line at discount bras - I don't find they ever really pay off. If I find a great bra at Lady Grace or a good department store, I do write the size and model number down and stick it in my wallet - then if I find the bra on a discount rack at a place like Marshall's, I'll buy it on clearance. But that's it.

I also wash bras by hand in the sink or I put them on the gentle cycle (with panties, thin socks or very thin tops only - no heavy clothing) but I never ever put them in the dryer - drying rack or hanging on a hanger only. They last much longer.

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answers from Miami on

I like Spanx bras...

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T.P.

answers from Indianapolis on

My co-worker tried them and she's a DD. She wouldn't wear it to work because she said her boobs were hanging to her knees. She said they were terrible so I wouldn't buy them.

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A.L.

answers from Las Vegas on

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gotta say, the ALL cotton ones at Target are comfy.. .they are by Playtex, I believe.... although they do have an underwire, it's surrounded by all cotton and is comfy.. additionally, no seams on the cups anywhere .... Also, since it's cotton, it washes well... and they aren't too expensive.. Oh and if need be, they are a good workout bra in that since it's all cotton, it doesn't move around or rather, the girls don't :)

C.C.

answers from San Francisco on

I recently had breast reduction, and I'm now a 34DD. Immediately after surgery, my surgeon had me wear a seamless sports bra that snapped in front, from Fruit of the Loom. I bought them at Walmart. They were super comfortable, but I think the only reason they lifted and separated was that I just had surgery, and my boobs were actually glued in place. :-/ Once I had fully recovered from surgery, I found that I needed a real bra. Anything feels comfortable when you've been used to the bras they make for 34I, let me tell you. I bought a couple of t-shirt bras from VS. So cute! (Why don't they make patterned bras for the massively-boobed? So unfair! Glad to be back to the land of the cutesy bra with ribbons and lace!) Meh. Really, I think any bra that is appropriately sized is pretty comfortable. Double-check to be sure you're wearing the right size - that might make a big difference in comfort.

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G.B.

answers from Oklahoma City on

I'd say go to a place where they sell bras and try on some different styles of sports bras. They have some with defined cups that would give the life and separation you'd like.

I stay away from wired bras now and find that almost all of the bras today do a fairly good job.

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answers from Dallas on

I buy the wire free bras by Cacique at Lane Bryant. They are super comfortable and last quite a while. Plus at their semi annual sale, they usually have a buy two, get two free. I don't wear any other bras now.

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P.K.

answers from New York on

Great if you are a 32A! Any larger, not a good bra.

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S.T.

answers from Houston on

They give my 40D boobs a uniboob. No separation, no lift. Just flattens. Horrible to get on, they roll too. Yuck. This was the genie bra that I tried.
The only bra I have ever found to be comfy is the Dreamfit range at walmart. Cheap, but all day comfort. For work under my scrubs I wear fruit of the loom sports bra, uniboob, but at work I don't care.

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