I was a little skeptical when this first arrived. It looks like a lot of padding but after trying it on, it's actually pretty flattering without making your chest look fake. Definitely order a size up though. I'm normally XS/S but ordered a M. It's a little snug but I think a L would be too big. My only complaint is that it's hard to take off. Wish they would make this bra with hooks on the back. Otherwise, it's probably the only padded sports bra that I've tried on (and I've tried on a lot) that gives you the extra padding you need but without it looking totally fake.