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- If you own anything from Spanx, it's probably shapewear - but we would argue that Spanx bras are just as noteworthy.
- Spanx uses soft material that's invisible under clothes, wide straps that stay put, and 3D technology for natural, glove-like cups.
- Six women on the team tried everything from sports bras to full-coverage options, and we were unanimously impressed.
- If you're looking for incredibly comfortable bras with more size variety, you should also check out ThirdLove.
Like Kleenex, Velcro, Chapstick, and Scotch Tape, Spanx is such an authority in shapewear that its name has become synonymous with its product.
However, the greater the fame of a product, the longer the shadow it seems to cast - and the superiority of Spanx's shapewear may be the reason for why few of us have ever ventured to try anything else from the brand. Like I once did, you probably view Spanx as a shapewear-dominant brand, and its additional products as filler. Shapewear, I used to believe, was Spanx's specialty. The rest of its styles couldn't be as exceptional.
But I was wrong. After trying most of its products as part of my job as an Insider Picks reporter, I'm happy to admit that the company makes some of the best leggings, tights, and now bras in my closet - all of which I wear with greater regularity than its shapewear.
Below, I asked five of my colleagues to test out Spanx bras for the first time and pass down judgment. You can find our thoughts below.
If you want to get one for yourself, it's worth noting that Spanx has a risk-free try-on, with free returns on all its bras. And if you're looking for greater size variety (not Spanx's strong suit), you may want to check out ThirdLove. They make another one of our favorite bras, and they offer 70 sizes - including half cups.
Here's what six women thought of each Spanx bra style we tried:
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