Fruit of the Loom Women's Front Close Builtup Sports Bra

My local Walmart has these bras in two pack, grey and white. I just had a reduction and they are great! Those are 100 percent cotton and that's what I need right now because post surgery, I am having allergic reactions to spandex and nylon. Didn't have this problem before surgery. I ordered these thinking they would be the same but these have a spandex liner. I should have read the description without assuming. My fault. I cut the liner out and it took me forever, but I wanted a black bra.Just beware if your skin is sensitive. These are great bras. Easy to put on and comfortable for both day and night time.

I am petite, but big busted and hyper athletic. So, I need a strong sturdy sports bra that opens and closes in the front with at least 8 sturdy clasps. Strong sports bras that do not open and close in the front exhaust women as they struggle to clasp them in the back. Or worse, the bras that have no open and close option have to be dragged up from your feet or dragged down from your head and shoulders while you struggle to stretch the bra around body parts that cannot shrink down while you are trying to put the bra into place. Bras that do not open and close in the front have to be so flimsy during the struggle to put them on that they fail to secure the bust once the bra is in place.An effective sports bra should have at least 8 strong clasps that open and close in the front so that putting on the bra is an efficient process. And the material and design of the sports bra should secure the entire bust for hours. This Fruit of the Loom Comfort Front Close Sport Bra does have all those features that are critical for the most comfortable, effective, and efficient best bra ever. And to test how long I could count on this bra to do its job comfortably, I did a stress test. I wore the same bra for THREE 16 hour days. The bra held up for all three days and I suspect it will hold its shape for years. And it was so comfortable, it felt like a soft but sturdy cotton tank top. And it feels that way because this bra’s material is 95% cotton and 5% spandex. Very soft and pleasant to the touch.I recommend that to make the bra even stronger for marathon running or biking, add more material (a material that is a sturdy spandex) to the back of the bra. Engineer that material so that it never loses its strength by sewing onto it an erkencho horn shape of material from the right shoulder and then from the left shoulder to the bottom of the band. This back band of material would cover the woman’s back and shoulder blades. An expert seamstress with an engineering degree would be better able to explain and show you what I am trying to say. That kind of engineering would make this bra last for years and years of daily hiking and biking, and still be comfortable enough to wear all day long for days.In the meantime, This Fruit of the Loom Comfort Front Close Sport Bra is the most comfortable, effective, and efficient best bra ever.

I'm gonna do the LONG version. Bear with me. I am an obese, middle aged woman with a slew of health issues that make everything more difficult. I had a breast reduction almost 10 years ago, and assumed I went from a 44 DD - DDD to a 44 large B or small C. My most recent detailed measurements from ABraThatFits subreddit, coupled with research around the web suggests otherwise! According to my new calculations I am a 48 - 52 D - H ??? My actual under bust measurement (sitting) is 46.5". I sit most of the time and am disabled... Criss Cross applesauce is my most comfortable position, so I took my measurements sitting like that for maximum comfort. After my reduction surgery, I decided I was done with underwires forever, and bought a bunch of Bali bras in 42C. I still have all those bras, but the back would always slide up, and the molded cups would look weird if I moved a certain way and the girls and the bra weren't moving together, so there were empty air pockets half deflated now and then. WEIRD! They were otherwise comfortable, but snagged and pilled a ton, and aren't so comfortable anymore. Here are my issues with almost ALL bras (and underwear and clothes in general) - they're almost all synthetic materials (polyester, nylon, polyamide, elastane, etc) and I have hyperhidrosis (excessively sweaty all the time, and all over my body), and eczema (since infancy), fibromyalgia, and several autoimmune disorders. Synthetic fabrics don't breathe, so I sweat worse wearing them, which 1. Stinks no matter how clean I am and 2. Causes intertrigo (yeast in skin folds) under the girls and other places. It's become such a battle that about 5 years ago, I gave up on bras completely! I'd only put one on if we were visiting family or friends, and that's it. I'd come home, whip it off, and have deep red-purple marks where the band dug in, even though the back rode up constantly. OUCH! Well, with no bra, the pressure pain and redness was gone completely, but the intertrigo stayed the same from constant skin on skin contact. And the skin got thinner, and shinier, and pinker, and now my reduction scars are becoming thick in spots! So whenever I'd feel a bit sweaty, or feel the chafing beginning, I'd tuck my cotton, modal or bamboo shirts up under the girls!!! But that's not a long term solution, and can't be done out of the house. LOLTwo weeks ago I began trying to find bras or bralette that were 1. Natural fiber (bamboo, tencel, cotton, modal, viscose, rayon, etc), 2. Came in plus sizes, 3. Had decent reviews, and 4. Didn't cost a small fortune. Separation and lift would have been great, but I haven't found that yet. I also did all the sizing research. Did you know that you're supposed to add 4 inches to your under breast measurement to get your band size (in some brands)? I need bras that don't dig, so the last few bras I got were 44 bands or 3XL size - I thought since my old bras were 42, my ribcage must be 42, and a 44 should be extra, right? And a 3XL is typically 22-24 women's plus size (and works perfect or is slightly baggy in tops and dresses on me), so...? WRONG. So, I came to the conclusion that for comfort, I need a bra with at least a 48 inch band. And this is my first arrival of 2 types I ordered. :)For reference: I am 5' 7", 250 lbs, 47 years old and have an apple shaped body - big in the middle/stomach, narrow hips and shoulders, average size arms, legs, and thin/skinny/narrow hands and feet. My rib cage protrudes a lot more under my breasts than the average person. I don't know why, but my theory is that since I've had chronic severe asthma since I was a newborn, maybe the struggle to breathe made them grow or set weird? But because of that, my breasts sit right on top of my ribs, and always have. Longline bras, or bras with a wide band are a huge no go, because first they dig in painfully, and then they roll or fold up and cause even more pressure pain and irritation of the skin under my breasts.This bra is stretchy enough to conform to my body, but still offers some support. It's thin cotton, that's moderately soft. I haven't had any issue with the shoulder straps being too long or too short, but they aren't adjustable... for me they're staying put and not slipping, and not digging in either. The band is comfortable so far, and I'd guess it's 1/2 - 3/4 inch wide. There are 8 hooks on mine, which is a LOT... probably overkill for my needs, but having the front closure is a bonus. I don't need to be contorting my body to get it on or off, or clasping in the front and then having to twist it around to the back to put it on right. The back feels supportive and like it's staying in place, and almost feels like I'm wearing a snug (not tight) tank top, in a nice way! It's got a scoop neck shape to it on the front and back, but on me (because I don't have huge breasts anymore), the top edge sits a bit high for most of my clothes. 90% of my tops and dresses are V necks or wrap styles, so I won't be able to wear this bra with those. But for errands, or lounging around the house, and even sleep, it's near perfect! I do get a small amount of separation, but nothing close to a molded or soft cup, underwire or wrap/crisscross bra would provide. The best part is that I have no sticky, icky, stinky, gross, itchy, burning under breast stuff going on at all today! That's worth the small price I paid for 2 bras any day!I'm guessing time will tell how it goes in the long run with this bra. I'm guessing once it's hot and/or humid and I'm outside, the cotton would probably soak up my sweat and get soggy pretty quickly. I'm thinking over time it may stretch out with wear, maybe warp in the wash (which happens with cheap clothing, even if you do wash on gentle, with cold water and hang dry things), but I won't know for a while. I did notice a couple of tiny scratchy bits around the bottom band at the seams, but don't think I can do anything about it. It seems to be the thread they sewed it with was stiffer, synthetic and either cut off bluntly and not flush OR melted at the ends? Hopefully it goes away after a wash.I'll update if anything changes drastically, but for now I'll say that it's well worth the $9.46 I paid for TWO bras! I did go with the biggest size, which was a 48, in black and beige. I just looked and today it's $17+ ? Things that make ya go 'hmmmm'... Anyways, if you can find a set of 2 for under $15, I'd say to give it a whirl! :)

I’m a 60+ woman (42 D) and I love these bras. I’ve purchased several of them. It’s true, these don’t work for special or dressy occasions, but for my everyday retirement life, these bras are perfect. They give me the support and comfort I need to get me thru the day. I’ll continue to purchase them as long as they make them. A+++

I like these bras for the affordability and the way the straps stay in place. They are also great to keep my girls snug. They work great for big boobed ladies. HOWEVER.... they tend to bend alot where they snap. It is a tiny metal and it pulls and will bend and not snatch together. This happens way too often for my liking. I have bought several packs of these bras over the years. They are great to wear but don't think you are going to get a lot of time out of them. You won't. The first time you are sitting in an office for an appointment, you move and one of the metal snaps pokes you in the breast, you will not be happy. If they would fix this part of the bra so that it would stay in place and not break bend and fall out, then I would be a five star customer for sure. Three stars for the pokes. Sorry folks.