A quick note on sizing for the Spanx The Nudist Unlined Wireless Bra. I wear 30F (65F) in Ewa Michalak's PL and 3D bras. I wear 32D in Empreinte's Irina molded cup plunge bra. I wear Passionata's Brooklyn molded plunge bra in 30F. Spanx Nudist bra gives me the same forward projection I get in the above mentioned bras. The forward projection means my side tissue is well contained. I only realized this today, while trying on many wireless bras at Nordstrom Rack. A good amount of projection is an indicator of adequate side tissue coverage. The color I got is called Naked 2.0 on the Spanx website. ...They should have called it beige. Nudist also comes in black.
The other surprise was sizing. I tried 36D, 34D, and 32D. The 34D was best. I'll edit this review later to give more fit tips. For now, just know 34D fit well. I'm not even saying it fits well for a wireless bra. I mean it fits great for any kind of bra.
Spanx Nudist will, if it is comfortable for 16 hour days, be the perfect travel bra. Unlined bras are easier to pack than lined ones, especially padded molded ones. If I can get great shape from a bra that is unlined AND wireless, it'll be a packing dream.
Details to come. I'm exhausted from trying on bras.
Edited to add after a full day of wear: Spanx's The Nudist Unlined Wireless in 34D pulls my breasts so front and center, the nipples are only 6" apart after swooping and scooping. The internal slings press side tissue forward. A few months ago, I realized my breasts, despite their round appearance from the front, and the centered appearance of the nipples from the front view, must be fuller in the center gore area than I realized. Viewed from above, the nipples angle slightly outward. This tissue fullness, combined with what must be unusual firmness, explains why even in plunges I don't get Y cleavage, despite having no space between the boobs. In Spanx Nudist, I get Y cleavage. This mellows out with wear.
Spanx Nudist provides a lot of lift compared to the Chantelle Aéria Wireless Bra and a wireless Rosa Faia I have yet to identify. The Rosa Faia provided what I thought was an exceptional fit for a wireless. I still think it's an excellent wireless bra, but the shaping is not as underwire defying as the Nudist's. I'll add more fit info later. Read more 304 more words
The good news is soft, abundant comfortable elastic/fancy pantyhose-like material. The bad news is a little too much stretchiness for me. The band is about an inch wide, and it kept folding or rolling, probably because my belly sticks out a little right under my bra band so that was annoying. The bottom of the center/gore seam started to come apart after six months of roughly once or twice weekly wear, so there is a tiny pinhole visible from the front of the bra right above the band now. I could sew it back together easily, but it still means the 34C/36B range recommended for a medium in ...this model isn't quite perfect if there was enough pressure to begin splitting the center. There are no wires, and there are no hooks, clasps, or straps to adjust. I have a semi prominent tail of Spence or armpit fat, so the top of the cup hit that area a bit, but it didn't cut or hurt. Not recommended for hot weather, as the elastic plus the light foam pads mean plenty of opportunities to feel sweaty. If you don't run hot or don't live in a hot climate, and if you don't need much support, this could be a viable choice for someone with sensory issues. Otherwise it could qualify as fancy nipple coverage or a boob hat. Read more 119 more words
I did not like the wide elastic bands on the inside. It is either to tight or to loose. Something about the cups does not work for me so it also affects the fit of the band. I prefer silicone grip on both upper and lower band like the Wacoal red carpet. Cups are tall. I'm selling my less used bras and this is listed here on bratabase.
Beautiful aqua or turquoise color push up in soft nylon spandex fabric. I can't seem to find this online in this color at the moment so I'm unsure what Spanx calls this colorway, but found it in the sale bin at a department store. The straps are wider at shoulders and slim to connection point at the cups and half adjustable back strap. The straps have nice quality smooth gunmetal colored metal strap adjuster hard wear. Band so far is quite firm, and could stand to stretch a bit with wear. A 32 band with max stretch of 32 or so. Was looking for something more along the lines of an add two cups push up, but this fits and is more subtle. If i can find this in a bigger band I may be interested the cup seems to fit mostly.
I want to like this bra, and it is comfortable, but it acts more like a minimizer than a push up for larger breasts. There is very little side support, and while I'm not spilling out, my breast tissue is constantly settling to the sides in this bra. I've had the same problem with all of my spanx bras.
I want to like this bra, and it is comfortable, but it acts more like a minimizer than a push up for larger breasts. There is very little side support, and while I'm not spilling out, my breast tissue is constantly settling to the sides in this bra. I've had the same problem with all of my spanx bras.
I love the Spanx Bra-llelujahs. My skin is very sensitive to the trim and some elastic stitching on bra straps and bands, so the hosiery backs and straps on these bras are like a dream to me. They are not the world's cutest bras, but soooooo comfy. Unfortunately, they are a bit big for my 28" ribcage, and they stretch out quickly. Compounding the problem, I have been wearing 32 B's and C's, which have underwires too small for my wide, shallow breasts. After finding this site and some other bra-fitting sources, I went on a rampage through my lingerie drawer last week and pitched all these non-fitting bras, so can't give measurements, but hopefully this entry will be able to help some ladies with similar shape to mine... this won't fit!
If, on the other hand, you have different measurements and can fit into it, you will be ultra-comfortable!
I purchased this bra last year... as a big fan of the Spanx Bra-llelujahs, but a little too small for them with a 28" ribcage, I was hoping the Bra-llywood Hills could alleviate the too-large band problem with similar comfort level. It turned out to fit OK, although it is not as soft and comfy as the Bra-llelujah. I think the C-cup underwire is a bit too narrow for my wide, shallow breasts... I have since tried a Bra-llelujah in a 32D and that is a better fit in the cup. But unlike the front-close Bra-llelujah, this has back hooks so it can be tightened up more.
I posted measurements for this bra, but the band measurements are likely misleading as I have owned and worn it heavily for the past 7 months or so. I can still wear it on the tightest hook, but I did not need to tighten it so much when it was new.
I love the Spanx Bra-llelujahs. My skin is very sensitive to the trim and some elastic stitching on bra straps and bands, so the hosiery backs and straps on these bras are like a dream to me. They are not the world's cutest bras, but soooooo comfy. Unfortunately, they are a bit big for my 28" ribcage, and they stretch out quickly. Compounding the problem, I have been wearing 32 B's and C's, which have underwires too small for my wide, shallow breasts. After finding this site and some other bra-fitting sources, I went on a rampage through my lingerie drawer last week and pitched all these non-fitting bras, so can't give measurements, but hopefully this entry will be able to help some ladies with similar shape to mine... this won't fit!
If, on the other hand, you have different measurements and can fit into it, you will be ultra-comfortable!
I love the Spanx Bra-llelujahs. My skin is very sensitive to the trim and some elastic stitching on bra straps and bands, so the hosiery backs and straps on these bras are like a dream to me. They are not the world's cutest bras, but soooooo comfy. Unfortunately, they are a bit big for my 28" ribcage, and they stretch out quickly. Compounding the problem, I have been wearing 32 B's and C's, which have underwires too small for my wide, shallow breasts. After finding this site and some other bra-fitting sources, I went on a rampage through my lingerie drawer last week and pitched all these non-fitting bras, so can't give measurements, but hopefully this entry will be able to help some ladies with similar shape to mine... this won't fit!
If, on the other hand, you have different measurements and can fit into it, you will be ultra-comfortable!
I love the Spanx Bra-llelujahs. My skin is very sensitive to the trim and some elastic stitching on bra straps and bands, so the hosiery backs and straps on these bras are like a dream to me. They are not the world's cutest bras, but soooooo comfy. Unfortunately, they are a bit big for my 28" ribcage, and they stretch out quickly. Compounding the problem, I have been wearing 32 B's and C's, which have underwires too small for my wide, shallow breasts. After finding this site and some other bra-fitting sources, I went on a rampage through my lingerie drawer last week and pitched all these non-fitting bras, so can't give measurements, but hopefully this entry will be able to help some ladies with similar shape to mine... this won't fit!
If, on the other hand, you have different measurements and can fit into it, you will be ultra-comfortable!
I have sensitive skin and can't wear bras with a lot of decoration for long. The Spanx Bra-llelujah bras are like heaven to me with the hosiery straps and back. Unfortunately, they are too big for my 28" ribcage! But I have persisted in wearing them anyway as I haven't been able to find anything else I can wear all day long nearly as comfortably. Having discovered correct bra fitting technique thanks to this site and others, I have figured out that my other Spanx bras (32 B's and C's) are not only too big in the back but also too small in the ...cup, which was making them slide around even more than they would if the only problem was the back being a little loose.
So, decided to pick up one of the new Soft Touch ones in a 32D to try out. I must say, it feels wonderful. The back and straps are made out of the same hosiery fabric as the original Bra-llelujahs, but the cups are made of a new cottony-feeling microfiber. I don't think the new fabric adds much to the bra, but the D cup is much more comfortable for me as it is encasing my entire wide, shallow breasts. The back of the bra is very soft and stretchy (will wear out quickly) and my breasts don't fill out the top of the D cups, but it's the most comfortable bra I own so I will likely continue to wear it. Read more 148 more words
Stretches out/wears out quickly even when washed on delicate cycle & never dried. There is very little to no support from this bra. The band is ridiculously large & stretchy, the straps do not adjust and are too long. I was uneducated on bras when I wore this and I was wearing it too low on my body. The bottom of the cups were empty. When I tried to move the underwires up, they wouldn't stay put because everything was so loose, but if I held everything in place, there was massive quad boob & side spill. It was a very comfortable bra which is why I wore it so long. It doesn't look bad under clothing, but my boobs were sagging without any support; merely coverage.
