Lingerie Blog

A few bras on the market now claim to help eliminate the dreaded “back fat” syndrome. Ladies, you may have experienced this - skin and/or fat on your back is pushed out around your bra band and straps, creating a less than sexy look in back.

We all want a smooth look with no extra bulges. One woman, Staci Berner, took matters into her own hands and designed the Unbelievabra. The Unbelievabra leaves your back smooth while providing a superior bra and mid-section shaping.

Made from a soft, Lycra blend fabric, the Unbelievabra goes on over your head like a tank top and therefore has a “no closure” design. Breast support is evenly distributed and there is no elastic, so back fat does not appear as it does with traditional bras. This does not have a stretchy shelf bra cami, this is a real underwire bra with a full or half back (depending which style you order).

I tried the “ULTIMATE” Unbelievabra. It’s like a Bra, Slimmer, Shaper and Camisole all-in-one! I wore it tucked in to my jeans all day with a stretchy top over it. I’m in Florida, and an extra layer can be warm, but although I felt the extra layer it didn’t make me sweat because it’s made from breathable cool-tex Lycra (that stuff that wicks moisture away). The bra was very secure and supportive, and felt much like the molded foam cup of my Le Mystere Tisha Bra (Oprah’s favorite tshirt bra).

Because the style was long enough to tuck in to my pants, it also provided side and tummy slimming (get rid of the “MUFFIN TOP”). It really provides a lot of solutions all at once. It was comfortable to wear, but I found it difficult to take off. Remove your makeup first, because it runs right up your face as you remove it.

I tend to wear camis under tight tops to work, so when I bend and move I don’t show a lot of skin. I don’t find that appropriate at the office. But then I have a bra, a cami over it, and a shirt over that. This is the bra and cami in one, so I eliminate a layer. It truly left my back flat and bumpless.

The Unbelievabra is not sized like a traditional bra. Please don’t use the Intimate Guide bra size calculatorfor the Unbelievabra. The measuring process is different so be sure to follow their instructions for an accurate fit. Staci, the owner, actually emailed me a couple times to make sure I felt I had the right size.

Right now they offer a long, short and are available up to size E. Ideas for larger-sized items are in the works, and if you email Staci with your opinion on that she’ll take it into consideration (hey, supply and demand!) Also, many of my tops are boatneck and the Unbelievabra would not be hidden under them.   It comes up too high on the back. A newer product for tank tops is in the works to solve that problem, but in the meantime the Unbelievabra is great for full-coverage sweaters and blouses.