I was skeptical since I've tried quite a few strapless bras through the years and had never found one that would support me.  Normally I wore a strapless bra under a dress that had such thin straps that I didn't want the bra straps to show.  This bra actually has enough support and lift that I wore a strapless dress in public for the first time ever.  I love this bra and will probably buy one in black too.