Does a good job supporting my breasts. Could wear without straps cautiously, but prefer to keep them on and let them hang over or under my arms when lounging. It’s coverage is as minimal as the top will modestly allow- using what fabric and structure there is to flatter those with extra auxiliary breast tissue and who if it weren’t for that, would be rocking a string triangle bikini top… except, of course, for days when a bandeau top is the mood. And it’s a natural selection for alternating looks with a string bikini top. The black bandeau classic, with a voice. The gold hardware gives it confidence, a presence without being loud and style which makes it fun. Most importantly is that it fastens in the back making it easy to unhook when wanting to avoid tan lines while lying on your stomach. I will say, however, due to it’s fabric and coverage efficiency, a tan line from it would be fairly minimal- not invisible like a string top, but much less than say a pull-over balconette style- a style that while it provides THE MOST structure for armpit fat and axillary breast tissue coverage, it also has a lot more fabric taking up a lot more skin real estate by default- which is not ideal when trying to get rid of a 4 inch wide tan line on my back that id like not to have when im in my backless wedding dress in 4 months time.
All in all, i am VERY PLEASED.