Wacoal Visual Effects Minimizer Bra 857210 Reviews

This is the minimizer bra that has made it possible for me to wear button-down shirts. Love this bra. Eden from Marin, CA

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 40s
• Posted: November, 2020

Love it, so far, but then I always have LOVED Wacoal bras. I miss the really lacy earlier styles. Helen from Wausau

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 70s
• Posted: September, 2020

I like how it fits and looks under my clothing. I also like the color selection. Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 50s
• Posted: September, 2020

Comfort & supoport Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 70s
• Posted: September, 2020

This bra was the most comfortable of the three I tried. However, it was very stretchy material on the cups and straps and was therefore not supportive. I returned it. Nina from Temple, Texas

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 50s
• Posted: September, 2020

comfy and breathable Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 60s
• Posted: September, 2020

I buy this minimizer all the time, it's very comfortable Linda from Melbourne, Fl. USA

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 60s
• Posted: July, 2020

Very comfortable bra that molds well to your shape and feels secure. Truly a minimizer! Roseann from Stuart FL

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 70s
• Posted: May, 2020

This bra is fantastic! The gore sits right on my chest and the cups fit perfectly. The underside of the bra is a little rough on the underwires. Need a softer fabric to cover the wires there. Fit is GREAT, though!! Kacy from Centralia, WA USA

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 50s
• Posted: May, 2020

Love this bra. I have been buying it for a couple of years. It supports well and is cool to wear here in Floida's heat. Every time I see it on sale I stock up. Kathy from Crestview

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 60s
• Posted: April, 2020

Nice bra, but it does not feel supportive. JazzLover from Philadelphia

• Height: Tall (5'9" and over)
• Age: 60s
• Posted: February, 2020

This is the third bra of this style I have worn and I find it to be very comfortable. I don't see it as a minimizer though. Probably why it is comfortable. LOL. Vicki from Rockford

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 60s
• Posted: January, 2020

Very supportive, which I need! The fabric is a bit itchy and the band is tighter than all of my other bras of the same size. I love the fact that it supports and is also a minimizer. Judy from Atlanta

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 60s
• Posted: January, 2020

I WEAR 34H NORMALLY AND AT THE STORE IT DID NOT FIT AND THERE WASN'T A SIZE HIGHER THUS I ORDERED ONLINE. IT ENCLOSED MY CUPS WELL AND IS COMFORTABLE. I AM HAPPIER WITH THIS PURCHASE LOIS from HOUSTON, TEXAS USA

• Height: Tall (5'9" and over)
• Age: 50s
• Posted: January, 2020

Very comfortable elegant bra. Fits very well . Alice from Baltimore

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 60s
• Posted: December, 2019

This is the most comfortable and flattering minimizer I have ever worn! And it is so lightweight...space-age engineering I suppose. Rose from Phoenix, AZ

• Height: Tall (5'9" and over)
• Age: 40s
• Posted: November, 2019

Have a few Wacoal bras but this one is so comfortable I don't even feel its on. Pretty too. Going to have to get another one! Debbi from Hollis,NH

• Height: Tall (5'9" and over)
• Age: 60s
• Posted: October, 2019

Great fit minimizer Submitted from TheUndies.com

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 60s
• Posted: September, 2019

I've been looking forever for a supportive, non-padded seam free bra. The chat lady helped me find the perfect fit with no pads, ample support and straps that stay up! I'm delighted. 5 stars! Libby from Missoula

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 60s
• Posted: September, 2019

This is an extremely well made bra for the full figured. Does not feel like a minimizer. Very comfortable and supportive. Susan from PA

• Height: Tall (5'9" and over)
• Age: 50s
• Posted: June, 2019

what.. am I really wearing a bra?... so light and comfortable Donna Marie from Clinton, MD

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 60s
• Posted: May, 2019

Love this bra. Lots of support and nice and cool fabric. I've been buying this style for 2 years now. Kathy from FL

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 60s
• Posted: April, 2019

I am shopping for my teenage daughter, who can't find her size in stores. Of the six minimizer style bras I bought her to try, she loved this one and hated the other five. I'm so happy to have found her room! No more dressing room tears. Daisy from FW, TX

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: teen
• Posted: March, 2019

I have been a Wacoal wearer for years. I have worn minimizers my entire adult life. I have tried other brands, but always com back to Wacoal. Nothing beats the fit and comfort to me. This particular style is my “go-to” now. The meshy fabric offers great support... and don’t worry! It is not see through! You can wear it under sheer blouses and get full coverage! Thanks, Wacoal! Susan from Quogue, NY

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 60s
• Posted: November, 2018

In the past I have found minimizes to be very uncomfortable, even painful. But not this one! I will be ordering more. Kerry from Lumberton, Texas

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 50s
• Posted: August, 2018

It's hard to find a minimizer in a 38H. I like this bra. Wacoal is my all time favorite. I've tried so many other brands and Wacoal is built to last for a large bust. This bra fit very good. However, I would recommend to Wacoal to make the straps a little wider for anything over a DD cup and make the band size a little wider in the back. However, the fit and construction of this bra makes it worth the price. Jill from New Orleans, LA

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 50s
• Posted: July, 2018

Bet fit ever. Carolyn from Kentwood, Mi

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 80s and above
• Posted: June, 2018

This is a beautiful bra, even though I absolutely hate underwires. This bra is soft and pretty but still supportive, even for a middle-aged woman with heavy breasts. Great product and great price. Naomi

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 50s
• Posted: March, 2018

Great fit and very comfortable. Tiera from A.

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 30s
• Posted: February, 2018

Love this bra, it's very comfortable and cool for the summer. Kadi from Florida

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 60s
• Posted: January, 2018

The item was too small. Even though I have other bras of the same size that still fit. But this was too small for my bust. It wears comfortable fabric but not completely because it doesn't have all my bust in, but the underwire is good.

Wacoal Response: Try sizing up in the cup and down in the band, 40DDD. This style runs full in the cups traditionally so if it is too small for your bust your band may be too big and the cup too small. For another modern minimizer option try 857269, the band runs true to size but the cups run slightly large. Qtbee from Newark, New Jersey

• Height: Petite (5'3" and under)
• Age: 40s
• Posted: November, 2017

I love the way the bra fits as well as it’s sexiness but the wires are VERY uncomfortable and the elastic banding is too narrow. Not great for a busty woman

Wacoal Response: It sounds like you would prefer one of our wider banded bra’s that smooths the back and has lower wires on the sides. Try 855225 or 855213 instead. Both have wider bands and shorter frames under the arms. April from Savannah, GA

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

Not enough support for me. Even with a lining, be aware that this bra feels very see-through (to me, at least). Susan from Rhode Island

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

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)
• Age: 60s
• 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)
• Age: 40s
• 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

It is a nice bra. I used the instructions on measuring but the band is a bit snug and the cups have overflow. At the top. So the fit is not what I had hoped for. Perhaps I'm atypical when it comes to size. I'm quite full breasted and the left a tad larger. Wish I knew what so I should have ordered. Nanci from Oklahoma City, OK

• Height: Average Height (5'4"-5'8")
• Age: 60s
• 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