These fit the bill on what I needed. A strapless "binding" solution that didn't require an underwire. I'm not planning on wearing these alone. Mostly these were purchased as support under off the shoulder type tops. However, if you are on the bustier side of the spectrum as I am - 36G/36DDD/42" bust - these are NOT opaque. Hehe... the white is certainly see through. The black does show some translucency when stretched out and between the breasts, though it is nowhere near as bad as the white. The band at the top is a little snug and might become uncomfortable after a while but I didn't notice pinching. The bottom half stretched down to my hips just fine, though it might be an issue for anyone on the mid to upper spectrum of the plus sizes. Support is minimal, but better than nothing, and a heck of a lot more comfortable than a strapless bra. I'll probably double up the hem to the top on the white one to take care of the opacity issue when wearing any lighter colored tops.