I've always been wide shouldered and slightly barrel chested and could never find a bra that fit properly and gave me real support while still being comfortable, at least until I decided to try this bra.  The band is wide and comfortable and provides most of the support, as it should, so that you don't have to keep tightening the straps to keep the girls from getting depressed and having the band ride up your back.  They also have just enough of a lining (it's so thin that I would not call it padding) that you don't see much nip unless it gets cold, so you don't have to worry about constantly adjusting to make sure that both of the girls are looking in the same direction (gals feeling the effects of gravity can relate, even if those of you with young, perky and cheerful girls may not).

These bras also wear well and the 5 I've got have lasted me over two years, which is nearly unheard of.  Just make certain that you wash them in warm or cold water and hang them or lay them across a dry towel to dry; do NOT put them in the dryer, or the elastic will start to fail.  The good news is that these bras also air dry comparatively quickly and tend to be dry within 3 to 5 hours, depending upon the ambient humidity (in other words, if you're in Alabama in the middle of July or August, you can forget it, unless you use a dehumidifier).  I have had two bras that the underwire pushed through and started poking me, but that was after more than a year, so I can't logically complain overly much, despite the fact that I turned the air a quite blue when it happened and I was out for an overnight trip (band aids are your friend in many circumstances).

The only other complaint that I have is that it seems to be very difficult to find these bras in the color I want at the time in my size.  All in all, I give the Playtex Secrets #4419 5 stars; so long as Playtex continues to make this bra, I will be a happy camper!