Carole Martin Strapless Bras for Women, Wireless Womens Bandeau Bra from Small to Plus Size

As I expected
I am a plus size 51 year old woman, I have always been very critical of my body shape and never used strapless clothing. Last year I started to use a strapless dress with a strapless underwire bra and had compliments on it, but the underwire bra was very uncomfortable so when I found this bra, though I knew it wouldn’t be my perfect size, I made it work with an extension (SAMGU Women’s Bra Extenders 2 Hook / 3 Hook / 4 Hook / 5 Hook Elastic Stretchy Bra, https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0989X8L8D?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details). This strapless bra was so much more comfortable because it does not have underwires and they kept ”the girls” well secured, if you know what I mean. I wore this bra for 12 hours in Las Vegas at daily temps of between 109 to 114 degrees, walking all over and never felt like I needed to get back to our room to take it off immediately due to pain or whatever. The stretchy material is so soft that it wasn’t causing me to sweat. The inside material had a silicone material that kept it in place yet didn’t cause chafing or sweat or redness. What I also loved about the bra was how high the sides are to gather any ”loose flesh” and keep it under control. Oh, and the lace on the front was really pretty also. I loved this bra so much that I bought 3 colors: white, black and pink. My only criticism about this bra was that the manufacturer did not offer a larger band size in this design and I had to buy a 5-hook extension to make it fit. As a side note, this bra fit into my travel luggage so much better because it could be rolled up due to not having stiff underwires in it, which was a big plus when I was packing for my Las Vegas trip. Oh, and the material dried quickly after I washed it and hung it to dry in the hotel room. In the attached photo you can see how well the bra looked under my new strapless dress.

No Support. Comfortable as lingerie but not to wear with an outfit.
No support at all. I wear a 40 D bra but bought this to wear to wedding under side no straps showing type dress. Could not wear it. I was excited to try this with no underwire and thought it would be a great comfortable bra to wear. It was not. Did nothing for the dress. Did not support breasts at all.
I will wear it camping, around house, but not out in public.
More like lingerie I guess. But not to give any support so disapointed it did not work with my dress

Runs small, but larger size will work well
This bra runs small but seems sturdy and well-made. I ordered the next size up (44) and am waiting for it to arrive. I was able to get the 42 on (over an underwire bra) but it was tight enough to cause lumps in places, dig in a little bit, and feel uncomfortable.
Sizing Info: I typically wear a 42C bra, although I fit into 40D in some brands. When I measured my ribcage as the sizing chart depicted, I measured 40.5″, which means the 42 should have fit. I’ll post an update when I get the 44.
I plan to wear this over my regular, underwire bra, to act as a sort of camisole that will both be cooler than, and stay in place better than, a full camisole. Even though the 42 was small, I can tell the larger size will fit comfortably and do what I need: cover up excess cleavage when I wear a couple of my low-cut dresses. An added perk is that this bra has a thin band of grippy material along the top edge that seems as though it will very effectively hold the bra in place.
Update 08.20.16:
I swapped this bra out for the 44. It fit much better, although it is still a little tighter than I expected. I wore the size 44 for about 5 hours over a regular bra (straps & underwire), and it was very comfortable. It worked perfectly with the dresses I purchased this bra for. The elastic band worked well; the bra stayed up where I’d placed it–possibly because the underwire bra was providing support/lift. The bra did shift a little bit to one side over time, but that was nothing compared to how much camisoles shift, twist, and pull. I moved it back in place a couple of ​times when I was in the bathroom.
For those of us who are a C or D cup, this bra will not provide support without an underwire bra worn under it.

Beautiful
This strapless is so comfortable and flattering. Love that it is adjustable for Added support.
Highly recommend.

For the price, and the fabric, I wasn’t expecting much BUT I put it on and was amazed. I normally wear a 38D and I ordered a 36 as per reviews. I really dislike things that are tight and uncomfortable – I have a low tolerance. While I was putting it on I was questioning my purchase because I was struggling to do it up on the widest hooks – BTW this bra has a wide hook and eye closure with several rows (5 I think) so very adjustable – but once it was on it was incredibly comfortable and most importantly does not move at all. No slow shifting down, nothing. It does create a bit of a “shelf” on the top but my much more expensive bandeau is worse. The only way around that is a push-up. This is not that. If you’re wanting something for under loose clothes, or bandeau tops this is really surprisingly great.

I bought this to wear with a strapless dress, and it was fantastic. The little lace peekaboo added a nice touch. There’s no wire, so it didn’t into my skin and it stayed in place! It is flimsy and does not have much support, so if you’re heavy chested might not work well. I’m a c cup and I had no issues, but I also wore a dress with thick fabric.