Cortland Intimates Style 9603 - Front Closure Back Support Long Line Bra

ok....I really wanted to love this bra and made many attempts to do so. To help those who are considering this bra, I do want to advise what my experience has been with it after many returns and trying various sizes.....First, the pros. I love the back support on this. It's comfortable for those, like myself, who absolutely despise having to keep pulling on a bra band that keeps rolling up because of a little sag in the front. The full back support is what drew me to this bra.The cons - Whoever designed this bra had good intentions in mind, I am sure, however, the bra has some defects that may need to be "re-enhanced". I noticed that the back 46, 48, 40 ---I could feel the difference in a 48 and a 50 I could feel the comfort level adjust in the back as I went up and down a size. That was not the issue. The main issue that I noticed was that no matter what cup size I ordered...DD, D or C, the cups remained oversize large. I never was able to see a significant change when I downsized the cup. One would think that if you order an DD, you can expect large cups, however, when you downsize to a C, you also expect the cups to be adjusted to fit a smaller bust size, but not with this bra. It just seemed like the cups were universally large, no matter what cup size you ordered which caused the "point" or "wrinkle" in the cup which was a turn off for me. I like a nice rounded supported look under my clothes. It took a lot of trying each one on and returning, trying different sizes, etc until I just had to surrender to the fact that this was just a defect of this particular bra. Ultimately, that is what made me give up on this bra.Secondly, the opening of the bra underneath the arm has a lot of "play". It just does not sit nice and flush against the skin. Just too much movement and wiggle room. Another feature that defies the idea and concept of a "supportive" bra.Thirdly, the lace in the cup was very itchy---I'm not a fan of lace. I opt for comfort rather than look many times, so that's just a personal preference.I think that for some women, although it may not be ideal, may need an underwire longline bra simply because it will help to keep the girls lifted thus filling in the wrinkle. Again, love the idea of the longline and the full back support, but the way that it was designed just needs to be re-adjusted. Too many flaws in the design.

This is my first long line bra. I am 5’2 and a size 14. I have never in my life owned a bra that the band didn’t roll up and create a permanent tissue dent in my sides. It’s just an annoying circle.....rolling bands created the roll/dent under my side boob, and the roll/dent just exacerbates the issue by forcing any bra I wear to roll up into the area therefore re-enforcing the roll. I have finally become fed up and decided to try a long line bra. I specifically wanted a front close as it seemed like much less hassle, and I needed wire-free since I just had surgery for breast cancer last month and am not allowed to wear underwires. My surgery (large lumpectomy with bi-lateral reconstruction/reduction) brought me from a natural G cup to a natural C cup. I ordered this bra in exactly my size, a 40 C, and it fits PERFECT. And it’s so incredibly comfortable. I am going to give it a few days of wearing it to make sure no issues arise that make it not as perfect as it seems now, then I will be ordering a bunch more!

Excellent back support. Lost 7lbs and still fits. Looks great under clothes. Very comfortable. This is my 2nd purchase.

The fit of this bra is nice, and it works as expected. I have to wear a tank top or something over it, though, because the lace bunches up on the cup itself and you can clearly see the seams through any shirt that isn't a thick sweater. Pretty comfy, and decent silhouette, but I want a much smoother texture.

I like the way this bra fits. It slims the waste and hold in the abdomen. The only problem is if I gain any weight I will be too small. It fits perfectly for my current weight, I believe if I lose weight it will be too big and if I gain weight it will be too small.

I wish it would fit better. It fits but it does have discomfort. It rubs uncomfortably under my arms and because of the material it doesn't have my breast sit up as they should, they have them sag some like an old lady. It also rises up so I have to make sure that I wear it with my spanx in order to get a slimming look.

Finally a good fit. It took a while but this works well. Everything is as it should be. Cortland treats the "girls" right.

The bra is exactly what I was looking for it fits me right, maybe a little large.Size chart is correct.