Im super picky were tight clothes lay on me. Basically, anything under the usual bra strap, to just under my belly button, is a no go.... Unless its for something formal... So, being cozy, at home...noooo! That makes sports bras and anything that has a removable pad that can wiggle around or get lost, not good. I dont mind underwire but every bra i own seemed to have a wire pop or a hook malfunction in the same week. I really wanted to kind of get away from that style, or at least the underwire part of it. Now, sizes are tricky. I use to work in macys, so im familiar with different "womans" options. Actual womans clothes were called "moderate" and they run very full, so a large would sometimes swim on me. Im 5'3 and fluctuate from 150 to 170 . During a good summer, mediums might fit.... But, then you have "junior" clothes and i need an xl in them. Sometimes a large but the issue online is NO ONE EVER specifies what "womans" sizes we are talking about and the reviews....forget them. Sorry, but 90% of u think that ur the wrong size so the shirt that u got in a 2xl and fits like a small....isnt "Crazy China Sizes"....you are just a 3x now so please say it or don't right a review. Because here im am, buying xl that can fit 2 of me.... Sorry for the rant, but back to the bra, the brand chart photo had me in the middle of the l and xl sizes which that didn't help at all but I'd rather a lil loose so i did an xl and dont regret it at all!!! The straps are thin spaghetti but they dont look stitched in pretty well. The back strap ...and all of it, fits very much like a bra, more then ,say, a typical sports bra style. I guess thats the "bralette" of it all but im buying 2 more, definitely!!!! Id recommend these over other styles, if ur looking to steering aways from usual bras. Now, if ur planning anything sporty, nahhh. This would pack the tighter to hit u with.... Anything for comfort, 100%! Ohh one complaint, but all styles like this seem to have the same issue... A girl sneaks out sometimes and u wont even know but if u feel it, it is a super annoying ... I don't think us full gals can do much about that and im not ready for no playtex brazier. Lol. In 20 years