ChantelleWomen's C Magnifique Seamless Unlined Minimizer

I absolutely love this bra! I have always loved this brand to begin with. It has a thick band around the back so back fat is reduced. I like the full coverage for everyday wearing. I feel like I am really held in and it completely cuts out the crazy cleavage. Also have zero underboob. It has no padding(soft cup) which I prefer because it makes me feel smaller. Thicker straps on my shoulder is nice so it doesn't dig in.Pro: great coverage and comfort for large chest - I dare say it feels more secure than some of my sports brasCon: not sexy whatsoever... necessary evil sometimes

I cannot even begin to tell you how thoroughly disgusted I am at the moment. First, I love these bras and wear no others - they are awesome. HOWEVER, the item I just received (shipped from and sold by Amazon), was an OLD, WORN OUT, USED BRA in a Ziploc bag!! So old and worn that the edges were frayed and the size tag was washed to the point that no words remained on it (ladies, imagine your oldest bra with the old floppy washed out tags - THAT"S WHAT I MEAN). It is also torn and discolored from someone's underboob sweat. I am nauseated because I touched it!! I am returning this for exchange and hope I actually get a NEW bra because these are wonderful bras when they are yours and yours alone (unused, without someone else dirt embedded in them).

Wow! I'm a 36DDD and have struggled for years to find great bras. I bought this based on some online reviews and I'm so glad I did! As a well endowed woman, I sometimes wish I had slightly less chest just to make some outfits more flattering. I put this on and it fits perfectly! Full coverage cup, the center lays flat against my chest, the band fits comfortably. And the the magic happened..... I looked down and realized I could see my stomach! No kidding! For the first time, I could see stomach without haven g to contort myself or find a mirror! I finished getting dressed and spent half the night just looking down at my stomach! This actually minimizes. I have no idea how it works since these are soft cups and nothing feels right but this is a magical bra that will give you a beautiful high round silhouette. Just enough minimizing to keep an everyday outfit from being "too sexy". My only complaint, the cups are too thin to prevent "headlights".

Like many reviewers I loved the bra when it was not foam padded but I think the issue is sizing. See photos: 34dd is the original bra we all love. 36dd is padded (and has extra thick straps and three hooks). I wish they'd keep the straps supportive but allow larger cups to have natural not freaky molded cups! Anyway try ordering a few different colors as well and see if you get what you want.

The Chantelle C Magnifique minimizer bra is by far the best bra of this type I have ever owned. It is constructed with comfort and endurance in mind and makes my 40D chest look more "normal" instead of looking like I stuffed an already overstuffed bra like I usually do with regular bras-I definitely look like I've reduced my cup size by at least 1 1/2. The fit and comfort level are far better than Wacoal brand minimizers I have owned in the past and it provides excellent nipple concealment for a bra without padding.It is certainly not a cheap bra, but with foundation wear you definitely get what you pay for and this is worth every penny.**Update: as of 07/10/15, I have now owned this bra for 8 months and still have the same opinions expressed above, however, now that it is the middle of the summer in southeast Texas, I am experiencing some very un-ladylike sweating when I wear it. It is constructed of a unbreathable, non-wicking fabric and after wearing it for only a few hours, I am extra sweaty in "that" area (read: I have swoob!) and feel hot, sticky and uncomfortable. It is still a great bra and would purchase it again, but I am going to have to find one more suitable for the summer.****Update 03/31/2018**After 31/2 years, this bra is still going strong. The little “C” on the front fell off, but the straps, underwire, hooks, etc. are all still intact and it is still extremely comfortable. I bought a Soma 1” minimizer bra recently, but it is horrifically miserable compared to the Chantelle. Whatever the price of this bra, do not scoff. It has cost me approximately 3 cents a day to own it. Cheaper, lesser quality bra would cost far more in the long run because they would have to be replaced much sooner. Plus, ya can’t put a price on keeping the girls happy and looking good!

Nipple protrusion! If you don't want to draw attention to your breasts, let me tell you - unless you show a lot of cleavage, nothing will draw more attention to your breasts then nipple protrusion aka - T.H.O. Yes, this bra "minimizes" but only because there is NO padding! Also, there isn't much support, so if you have large breasts, it doesn't help with sag. It does fit well and it's comfortable but it doesn't give your breasts a nice form. I only wear it around the house. I was going to Asia so I thought - it's horribly hot there and since this bra only as a sliver of fabric, it could keep me cool. Also, I'm less likely to have nipple protrusion because of the heat. WRONG! This bra is so thin that it almost doesn't matter. Also, some fabrics of shirts could enhance this. So I basically only wore it a few times and either wore something over it or crossed my arms over my breasts. Once I put bandaids over my nipples. Not fun on a hot, humid day. Seriously, this company is not doing anything revolutionary. Just removing the padding. I wear a 36DD.

As I expected , very pleased

Great bra. Extremely comfy.

Strap completely snapped off unwearable only worn once please could I have a replacementMany thanks

The best bra without a doubt

I love this bra!