It also has adjustable straps with a built-in hook so you can convert it to a racerback for more versatility. While the design may make it harder to wear discreetly under certain clothing, it's the perfect lounge bra and is extremely flattering under tops with more coverage. And while it offers great shaping benefits with some built-in padding, it doesn't separate as well as underwire bras. The thoughtful design offers support yet still works with most clothing because the cut isn't too high and the straps aren't too wide.

With f ull-coverage cups to avoid spillage, wide straps to reduce stress on shoulders and wide side panels that smooth to prevent bulge, this bra is your best bet if you're looking for all-over support. Our evaluations consist of performance and durability tests in our Textiles Lab along with consumer tests to get in-depth feedback from wearers with a variety of body types during real-life use. Its soft fabric wowed our analysts — the material fully recovered to its original shape after we stretched it out, and it washed well with hardly any shrinkage. Even though it's wireless, a tester said that it "provided more support than a typical wireless bra," while another said, "The bra gave me great support and lift. Tester notes: Our panel unanimously said it was comfortable, supportive and stayed in place throughout the day.This lightweight style has the separation and support of an underwire bra with soft, opaque fabric in the cup area. For starters, unlike most bras that are designed to either clasp in the back or pull over your head, this one hooks in the front so you don't need to struggle to get it on or take it off. To make sure the elastic doesn't stretch out, we mark a section of the bra then stretch it to a standard measurement and clamp it in place for two hours (pictured here).

It has a band for support instead of an underwire and provides adjustability through its straps and hook-eye closure in the back.

In fact, it's the bra our own experts have preferred to wear for years, even after trying dozens of styles on the market. It uses silicone strips along the top of the cup and on the band that help it stay in place as you move and features wide side panels with boning for more stability and smoothing benefits. Altogether, we've collected upwards of 3,500 data points to help us find the best bra styles for different preferences and body types. One D-cup wearer especially loved that “it was functional without looking like a granny bra," and a DD-cup user agreed, saying, "I love the design of the bra — feminine, flirty and cute.

Another standout feature of this bra is its straps: They lie flat without slipping and are the ideal width to be supportive yet discreet. This style earned the top spot in our tests and was rated the most comfortable bra by our panel, including those with both small and large cup sizes. This is the first time that I have bought this bra and I very pleased with the fit and excellent support that it gives me. On top of that, they appreciated the appearance of the bra itself with one highlighting, "I loved that it was supportive and comfortable while still feeling sexy and feminine.

Besides its demi cups, the straps are also fairly thin making them less visible under clothes, plus they can convert to criss-cross in the back so you can wear it with racerback tops. And while this style has an underwire for lift and support, it also comes in a wire-free version for those that prefer to skip them. For this article, she used her relative expertise from Good Housekeeping and knowledge from her fashion degree to add more input.