Wacoal bras are lovely, it's true. And I owned one of this model for several years. The wire didn't break through the material, the lace didn't tear, and the bra generally held its shape. However, the silky material of the straps frayed and tore, despite all my efforts to treat the bra nicely and gently.

Because the bra cost $60, I repaired it as best I could and held onto it for a long time - nearly four years - until it started to lose its support.

But it had been a problem from about the first six months.

I'll go with a nice Bali Satin Tracings bra - retails for 50 - 65% less and holds up for a loooong time. Not as fancy, maybe, but I need the support more than I need the floofy parts.