Feeling Flexible Full Bust Bralette

Normally I don't wear a bra at home because I don't like the feeling of straps pressing down on my shoulders. It makes my upper back sore. However, since I've been pregnant, the discomfort of no breast support is worse, so I've been looking for a comfy, lightweight bra that I won't really feel, basically just for relaxing at home without feeling like I have dumbbells hanging from my chest. This bra is not that. It's very compressing and tight - it fits like a sports bra. I originally ordered a medium according to the size chart, and it was WAY too small. I thought, maybe my size is off from being pregnant (though I was only a few months along when I got the bra). I returned them and ordered an XL. Even the XL is quite tight, ESPECIALLY in the straps. It seems like the straps on the XL are no longer than the straps on the M. All that being said, I'm glad I have these bras. I don't use them for home, like I originally planned, but they are nice, comfortable, and supportive for going out of the house for errands and such. The lack of underwire makes them more comfortable during pregnancy than my regular bras (all of which have underwires, which never bothered me before, but does now that I have a little bump).I left the padding in, and with it, they do provide a little more shape than a basic sports bra, so I don't have the unfortunate uni-boob. When not pregnant I wear size 34DD, and I'm maybe one size bigger at this point, in case that helps anyone.

Purchased this bralette in preparation for shoulder replacement surgery. It is comfortable and fabric is very soft to the skin. The straps set on the outer edge of shoulder and tend to slip down. This may be because I am petite and sized up for surgery. Rated 5 stars for fabric softness and quality. (I wish B-Smooth Bralette fabric was as soft as this one.)