Playtex Women's Plus Size 18 Hour…

As background for this riveting review I wish I didn’t need to write, I’ve purchased this same brand, type, and size of bra several times over the years so I expected a similar positive experience with this one. Unfortunately, from the first time I put on this bra, it’s been miserable. The band is so stiff and tight that it’s leaving deep marks, and it hurts like I imagine the steel corset my great grandmother wore did. She had my sympathy then and she does even more now. At first, I thought this bra just felt a little stiff because it was new so I kept wearing it—and it kept feeling like the band was two or three or maybe 500 sizes too small. I put it on the loosest hooks; it still hurt. I checked the tag; it was the size I ordered and matched my other seemingly identical bras. You now may be thinking, understandably, that I’d gained weight since I bought the others but in fact I’ve lost weight since then. I ordered the same size this time as the others before because I knew I could use different hooks and the cup part never varies for me. The cup part does fit fine but is also extremely stiff unlike the others. I kept thinking it would stretch out a little or that maybe I HAD suddenly regained weight despite the scale and my other clothes negating that. Finally, I put it next to my other bras of the same type and the band of this one is noticeably smaller. It also seems not to stretch at all except for the straps. In fairness, the bands on those older versions may have stretched out and they ARE stretchier than this one is. However, I never would have bought another of that same type, brand, and size if I’d had this same experience with them. I gave in yesterday and ordered two new bras of different types that I’ve had before. If the same thing happens with them, I’ll come back here and say so but I don’t think it will. This is strange. I’m not sending it back because that seems gross even though it’s washed and it still looks great (black bras never look dingy!). I just can’t do that. I felt like resurrecting the 60’s trend of bra burning and moving forward in pain-free relief, but because I appreciate the reviews others write, I decided to share my experience so you can be aware and try yours on once you receive it. It was apparent then that something was wrong but I thought I was imagining it and that it would turn out ok. Ah, the delusions of a woman with a nice, new bra and no time or desire to worry about it. :) This probably just is some weird glitch with mine but FYI just in case. Would I order this same kind again sometime? Yes, because it’s been fine all the other times. For now, though, I’ve got some new bras to try on later today once they arrive! :) Take care!