Wacoal Visual Effects Minimizer Bra 857210 Reviews

This bra is gorgeous and the material of the bra is very comfortable. Fits like a glove but does not pinch and I love the way it looks, my tops now fit much better. Carol from Los Angeles, CA

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 60s
• Posted: July, 2017

Cup size fits perfectly. All my bras are 36's and this one is much too big around. Should have ordered a 34 I guess. Terri from Massachusetts

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 50s
• Posted: May, 2017

Great shape and every day support. Would prefer it in size 32GG, which unfortunately it's not made in, and some more colours. LR

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 40s
• Posted: May, 2017

Had a good fit after trying on item. Did well to uplift my breasts, but at the same time not to give me that look where I look like I have two mountains on my chest. This is important for me as a very top heavy women. M from Baltimore County, Md

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 60s
• Posted: May, 2017

Great support, pretty, minimizes full bust Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Posted: April, 2017

It works for me. Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Posted: April, 2017

Very comfortable bra Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Posted: April, 2017

This bra seemed to run small in the band compared to other bras of mine. Pat

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 70s
• Posted: March, 2017

I love Wacoal bras and have purchased them for several years. They last for years and fit me well with adequate coverage and support. Although I really do not need a minimizer or under wire, the fit of Wacoal bras is perfect for me.... so comfortable and looks great under all clothing! The fit of the Visual Effects bra is perfect, and even wears well under light shirts and blouses. Another great style and fits true to size! Susan from Slidell, LA, USA

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 60s
• Posted: January, 2017

Fit as expected. Doesn't really minimize, it shapes as every other Wacoal bra. The seam along the band where the underwire is rough against the skin. I've not had this issue with any other Wacoal bra. I'm hoping it softens over time. Christine

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 40s
• Posted: December, 2016

Have always liked the Wacoal product Carolyn from Arlington, VT

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 70s
• Posted: November, 2016

This minimizer looked awful under turtlenecks - totally flattened out breasts! Minimizers should still give one's breasts a flattering shape as well as reducing the look of size only. Barbara from Santa Barbara

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 70s
• Posted: November, 2016

When selecting a bra for the day I have a lot to choose from. This is now the only bra I want to wear. It provides great support and shape and yet it is so comfortable it feels like I have nothing on. I do wear dimrs with it since it does not prevent show through. I believe it runs true to size as I usually wear a 32D in Wacoal and a 32E in Chantelle, and I wear a 32D in this bra. AG from Dallas

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 30s
• Posted: November, 2016

This bra is a perfect fit and very aesthetically pleasing, but it has one seemingly minor problem that is shared by many bra makers. The edge stitching on the band in the back is very rough and scratchy in the middle of my back. Because of the wonderful fit, I am trying to devise a little fabric tube I can slip over the band that I can adjust after I clasp it that protects my back. Joy

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 60s
• Posted: October, 2016

I purchased these bras for my 18 year old daughter. She says that these bras have the best fit and are the most comfortable bras she has ever owned! She now owns 3 and we intend to continue buying this particular brand and style! Colleen from Bel Air, MD

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 50s
• Posted: October, 2016

This bra fit great for my petite frame, but I wish it did more of a job minimizing! I didn't feel like it really minimized much at all Renee from USA

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 30s
• Posted: October, 2016

This bra was true to size but I didn't like how high it came up between the breasts. It looks prettier on the model than it did on me. It has no padding, just the mesh, which didn't provide enough nipple 'modesty' for me. Had to return. Elizabeth from Pennsylvania

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 40s
• Posted: August, 2016

Looks great! Very comfortable bra. Fits well and minimizes your breasts. Mariluz from Laurel, Maryland

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 50s
• Posted: July, 2016

Love this bra. I have implants, but they are about 20 years old, so they need some support. This gives me a fantastic young shape. I look very lifted and sporty, and it eliminated the matronly look my large breasts were giving me. It's looks pretty, too- feminine and low-profile. Summer from Florida

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 40s
• Posted: April, 2016

Very comfortable! Kathleen from Concord, CA USA

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 60s
• Posted: April, 2016

Doesn't minimize as well as another Wacoal minimizer I have. JoJo from Philadelphia, PA

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 60s
• Posted: March, 2016

This was exactly what I ordered and the fit is perfect. Kathleene from United States

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 60s
• Posted: February, 2016

Excellent fit and minimizing effect as I hoped for. Quite well made and comfortable. Patricia from Bloomington

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 60s
• Posted: January, 2016

This is a nice bra! It has kicked in straps that stay in place on my narrow shoulders. I like the amount of coverage. This fit in 32DD, and I also fit the Wacoal Halo Convertible bra (851205) in a 32DDD. Each bra style fits differently. Love full coverage bras with stretch lace...so comfortable! Would highly recommend!! Stephanie from Oregon

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 30s
• Posted: December, 2015

It was uncomfortable. The underwire put a lot of pressure on my rib cage and I prefer bras that do not come up so high in the front.

Wacoal Response: Hi April, we are so sorry to hear this was uncomfortable for you. Although these styles come up equally as high in the front you might try something with a hidden underwire like Sports Underwire Bra 855170, or Elegance Hidden Wire Minimizer Bra 85122. These styles have engineered fabrications to soften the feeling of underwire by encasing the wire in fabric so it doesn't touch your skin. For a more paired down underwire bra try these styles with a lower center gore Fragile Drama Mesh Underwire Bra with Embroidery 855250 or So Sophisticated Two Part Cup Underwire Bra 851287. April

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 20s
• Posted: October, 2015

Nice fit, but too much bounce from elastic straps. Joan from Waynesville, NC USA

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 60s
• Posted: October, 2015

Love this bra! It fits nicely, is smooth, doesn't hurt under my arms (I am short waisted), and I love the power fabric on the sides/back. It stays down and doesn't roll up at all. So many other bras roll up (I am not a skinny thing). Try it, I bet you will like it. Linda from Chicago suburbs, IL

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 60s
• Posted: September, 2015

Decent shape and okay fit Usually a D but wear a C in the Retro Chic so went with a C on this one. Straps a tad bouncy for a minimizer and wire tends to curl a bit. Stick with the Retrochic Caryn from United States

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 50s
• Posted: September, 2015

Was disappointed with this bra. It did not fit or perform as well as Wacoal 857109 or Chantelle 1891. There was little lift and I felt droopy and floppy.

Wacoal Response: Compared to the above mentioned styles this bra is a lighter weight minimizer that smooths and doesn't mash down the breasts. If you are looking for more rigid support try Clear and Classic Full Figure Underwire Bra 855244. This bra has a mesh Jacquard cup cover that restricts bounce, shapes nicely and lays flat under clothing. Awareness Full Figure Seamless Bra 85567 is another option that reduces the bust profile and is Wacoal's number 1 selling bra! Elaine from Omaha, NE

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 70s
• Posted: June, 2015

Love the fit and quality. Tami from Valparaiso, IN

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 50s
• Posted: June, 2015