Bali Women's Minimizer Bra, Satin Tracings Underwire Bra, Bustline Slimmer, Full Coverage Bra

First the bad news: the fabric of this bra is unlike anything I've ever encountered on a bra. It's stiff, crinkly, and cheap-feeling, like a slightly thicker version of the stuff they make inexpensive Halloween costumes out of. The bra doesn't seem poorly or hastily put together; the seams look sturdy, there are no stray threads dangling and the hooks and eyes aren't askew, but I'd be really surprised if this is a legit Bali brand bra because the material just feels off. Also, the cups are freakishly roomy. I bought my usual size- a 34DD. But if you look at the pictures posted you'll see, in more than one instance, that that the wearer looks to have enough space to tuck in a small wad of kleenex right in front. This is very unusual for a minimizer bra because minimizing is generally accomplished by strategic smushing. This bra ends up creating a kind of conical bust shape that I thought was going to give me a horribly retro "bullet bra" look under a tight-fitting shirt. Imagine my surprise, then, when I debuted this bra under my most form-fitting cotton top to discover that, wow, I looked fabulous! Not only did I look like I'd gone down at least a cup size, but the shaping and lift was spectacular, like I'd lost weight, achieved perfect posture and de-aged 10 years all at once. And the straps! I don't know what other bra manufacturers are thinking when they put skinny little straps on minimizer bras. If we need minimizing, it naturally follows that we need thicker and more comfortable shoulder infrastructure! This bra's straps are thick, padded, and stay in place. Nothing else about this bra is super comfortable, because it's a little scratchy and has no give, but I'll trade looks and function over comfort any day. As we go into year two of no department store dressing rooms due to Covid, bra-buying continues to be dicey. My last minimizer bra purchase actually made me look even BIGGER. So stumbling upon this bra was a real windfall. I immediately bought two more just in case they stop making them.

I've been wearing this Bali style for the last 12 years. It's the only style I've been truly happy with since! Yes, I've tried other styles, but they always lack either in support and lift or shape. And that's where this one shines! Support, lift, and shape. Just a few thoughts on things that have come up in the reviews: 1) Straps too short: I have not noticed this personally. In fact, I tend to tighten them up as far as possible, which is not very far. So there is probably room for improvement in the adjustability of the straps. 2) Band too tight: I feel this is a feature, not a bug. The support of a bra comes from band. Yes, the band does feel tight the first few wearings (I admit it leaves red marks at first), but it loosens up pretty quickly with wear. 3) Cups don't stretch: Non-stretch cups are key to support and shape for a large bust. Again, I see this as a feature, not a bug! It is so hard to find a bra with non-stretch cups, and whenever I give in and buy one with any stretch at all, I find I look dowdy in clothes. 4) Cup seams wrinkle and show through clothes: This tends to be true when the bra is new. After a washing or two the wrinkles go away. 5) Fabric is not soft: Again this is true before a few washings. 6) Bullet or cone shape: This bra can look somewhat cone shaped at first, but again, after a few washings that shape softens to just a very nice-under-clothes youthful look. The fabric really does soften up with wearing. 7) Center underwires poke forward: A bit annoying, but I found with a large enough cup size, this is actually minimal. But I bend those wires back toward my breastbone into a curved shape and--presto--they no longer show! Pro: Great support and lift. The price is reasonable. Cons: I wish they had more large cup/smallish band sizes (for instance there's no 34G), and more colors in the larger sizes. The G cup sizes have only 3 rows of hooks, while all the D, DD, and DDD cup sizes have 4 rows of hooks! It makes no sense. And I notice that since I've gone up to a G, the support does suffer with the fewer hooks.

So…… I have always worn and liked this bra. It has always provided a lot of support and minimizing effects. The cushion shoulder straps are good for large breasts yo keep from leaving marks on the shoulders. These bras have also been comfortable. I haven’t bought this bra in quite sometime. I recently purchased 2 of these bras from Amazon and I will say that since the last time I purchased this bra many years ago from Macy’s and Haynes, Bali seemed to have changed some things. It’s still the same bra that I have always worn and liked, which I am so glad these are still in production, but something seemed to have changed. And here is what I think: #1 This bra feels very stiff with just the slightest amount of give….if that. It makes it difficult for me to get into and out of this bra. #2 The straps are short, and actually seem a little shorter that my other Bali bras like this one. This makes it even more difficult for me to get on and take off. #3 This bra almost feels almost like paper. It’s not the same soft satin like feel of my older Bali bras of the same style. #4 The sizing seems to run a little smaller, or the sizing does not seem to consistent with these Bras. I tried on 2 of the same style bras in store, where one fit and the other seemed a little smaller around the back. It was like one was a 40DDD (that fit) and the other was a 38DDD (that was too tight). Because the size I ordered from Amazon did not fit (too small), I decided to go into a Haynes store to try on this style for sizing and found that I had to go up in back size from a 38 to a 40. Cup size fit as expected (DDD). I have never worn a 40, but maybe because these bras have very little stretch, is the reason I had to go up in back size. I also found that these bras in store still felt paper like and did not have that satin feel. I’ve on, the bra was pretty comfortable. So I went on and bought (2) 40 DDD anyway. Still a little difficult to get into and out of, and maybe because they need to keep its shape to be able to provide hold and support of the Breasts. Maybe after washing they will have a little softness to them. These bras still provide the comfort, support and minimizing effects I like. Aside from wearing daily, I also wear them like sports bra while dancing. The dance styles and workouts I do are very high impact dance styles where support is necessary. I also wear a regular sports bra over this bra to give me extra support, and that does the trick to hold the heavy girls down. I will return the 2 I bought from Amazon and buy the 40DDD. Sorry for the long review, but I hope this helps someone.

Fits as described size is true excellent coverage no side fall out easy to open and close silky soft and smooth

Good quality for the money... straps, coverage great

I purchased a bundle of two bras in size 40G: one in cream and the other in black. At the time, I couldn’t select individual colors, and while black is my preference, I ended up with both. Fit & Sizing: -The cream-colored bra fit well and was more comfortable. -The black bra, despite being the same size (40G), felt noticeably tighter in the band. Hoping for a better fit, I ordered a 42DDD in black, but surprisingly, the band still felt smaller than the 40G cream. Comfort & Wearability: -A bra extender helped with the fit, but the overall material is uncomfortable. -The center wire protrudes, making it visible under clothing—especially when sitting down. Unfortunately, the company does not offer band sizes above 42, which limits options for a better fit. Support & Coverage: -On the plus side, these bras provide excellent full coverage and minimal bounce, which is better than many expensive brands I’ve tried. -However, the comfort issues outweigh the support benefits, making it hard to wear for extended periods. Overall Thoughts: While this bra offers the best support I’ve found in terms of full coverage and bounce control, the inconsistent sizing, stiff material, and uncomfortable center wire make it less than ideal. I really wish they improved the fabric and adjusted the fit consistency across colors and sizes.

Great fit, looks good, good support. Delivered what I wanted.

I find the band on this model runs a bit on the small size. I read the reviews and seen this stated a few times so when I ordered, I ordered a 46 D, probably should have ordered the 46DD in the Satin Tracings and I also ordered at the same time a 44DD in a Flower Bali 180 my normal bra. Upon receiving both I tried them both on for comparison and the 46 Satin Tracing's band was marginally bigger than the Flower Bali at best if not the same size. The Cup seemed a bit small too. I have also seen reviews that the Satin Tracings Minimizer by a few people claim that it gave them a pointy look. That is why I wanted to try this bra because I like the youthful pointy/perky look and this look is starting to come back in style versus the rounder uniboob look. Well I have no idea what those people were comparing this bra to for them to say it gave them a pointy look because next to the Flower Bali 180 this Satin Tracings Minimizer is a rounded look. Maybe their rounded look may have been a bit more separated than they are used to but it is still a rounded look and not pointy. The other reason I wanted to try this bra is because of the wide padded straps and the do feel wonderful although the straps are a bit shorter. With the straps being short the band across my back wants to ride up a bit and that also causes me to feel the underwire under my arms. I noticed that I have these at the end where on my other bra I have about an inch to play with. Also when you get into the smaller sizes in the Satin Tracings you can actually get some other colors than just White and Beige. But unfortunately in the 46 band size it is just White. All in all this is a good supportive bra with an unlined cup, the material is not as thin as the Flower Bali. If you do like the retro pointy look don't expect much of it with this bra but there is a decent lift and separation but I feel it comes closer to the rounded UNIBOOB look than it does to the perky/pointy look.

Le produit est conforme à mes attentes mais j'ai du régler 12 euros de frais de douane pour récupérer mon colis.. Ça n'était pas précisé sur l'annonce..

Un peu cartonné

This make never fails to deliver on fit and quality . It definitely reduces your bust size and gives your bust definition.

Buena calidad pero me quedo muy grande

This minimiser bra is great, the wide straps make it very comfortable to wear. It gives great support and uplift, I will be ordering more in other colours. It's so rare to find a well made, well fitting comfortable bra