The reasons I did not give this a 5 star rating is because the fit is a bit off on the top of the cups, shoulder straps are too short, and in the taupe/nude color this is hands-down the most unsexy undergarment I have ever owned- and I've also owned a nude color, waist to knees Spanx; so, that's saying a lot. The shoulder straps are just barely long enough for me when pulled out to their very longest. I'm 5'8". If you're any taller I don't think this bra will work for you. Also, the top of the cup, the part that reaches from the top of the breast to where the shoulder straps attach, is weirdly loose/puckery. It's like they expect your boobs to be really big in that area. Mine are not; that's more of a chest area on me, not a breast area.

So, that all sounds really bad, right? The thing is though, that this bra is super comfortable and actually DOES minimize. I haven't measured myself in it but I can actually see in the mirror that I look noticeably smaller. Also, with this bra and some Miss Oops double-sided tape I am now able to wear all of the button up shirts in my skinny closet. These are shirts I was able to wear as a 36D. At 36DD (now) in a properly fitting regular bra I get that ugly pulling open effect between the buttons at the center of my chest. You know what I mean.

I like wearing button-up shirts. Going up a size in shirts looks terrible on me. I look like I'm wearing a giant bag. Custom-made button up shirts run close to $200 each and I can't afford that. I can, however, afford this bra and a little double-sided tape. So, it's worth it to me to have on an unsexy bra if I can actually wear cute tops again.