Lilyette's Minimizer Sew-Free Underwire Bra has the all the cliched qualities of the worst minimizers. You must go up in size to account for the extra fabrication and underwire and widened band. If you wear a size 38DDD-40D, you'll need a 40DDD or higher in this bra. It is not comfortable. Lillyette's straps are so short that they are forced to do all the work of the underwire, making them dig into your shoulders with searing pain! They are not wide enough, nor long enough to balance the load. At the widest point they measure under 1/2", and provide no padding or layered fabric to absorb the brunt of the weight. If you absolutely must have this kind of bra, head on over to&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Wacoal-Women-s-Bodysuede-Ultra-Full-Figured-Seamless-Underwire-with-Lace-Trim/dp/B000T3BXZY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Wacoal Women's Bodysuede Ultra Full Figured Seamless Underwire with Lace Trim</a>, an exact-copy bra or provenance product, you be the judge. The straps on the more expensive are thicker, but still as irritatingly short.

I found a better minimizer in Olga Christina Women's Lace Minimizer #55409 in my true size 40DD. See my review, "The Holy Brassiere of Minimizers." Olga's minimizer straps taper from 2.25" to 3/4" wide with a double layer of fabric at the top of the shoulder, balancing the weight of the breasts and allowing the underwire to control bounce.