I've worn underwire bras for years--ever since I noticed a co-workers better figure back in the 1970s. I hate trying on  and shopping for bras and "found" this one searching for another brand on the net. Boy am I glad I did a little on-line shopping. This bra feels wondertul! Comparing it to others, the wires have about twice as much padding, the edge is wide and soft and the straps are nicely shaped and cushioned. For a full-breasted woman, this minimizer bra is heaven on earth. Now I'll see if it stands up to wear and whether or not the wires eventually poke through. But until that happens, this bra is soooooo comfortable. And oddly enough, that first underwire all those years back was a Bali too.