Women's Health & Comfort · Susie's · 5 min read

8 Reasons Women Over 80 Leave the Bra at Home and Go Out in a Soft Tank With Real Support

Women over 80 are leaving the bra at home. They pull on one soft tank with real support sewn into the front, no wire, no band, nothing to hook, and go out for the day. Nobody can tell.

A smiling woman in her 80s at her front door in a beige Susie's tank under an open cardigan, purse on her arm, stepping out for the day. See The Front-Support Tank →Buy 2, Get 1 Free · Sizes S to 6XL

1. It Pulls On Over Your Head, So There's Nothing To Hook Before You Go Out

Pulling the tank on over her head, nothing to hook

Getting ready to go out used to start with the bra. Hook it in front, twist it around, then fight your arms through the straps. On a stiff morning, that little clasp can make you late before you've even found your shoes.

This tank has nothing to hook, clasp or twist. It pulls on over your head like a T-shirt, and the support is already sewn into the front. One pull and you're dressed, and your hands and shoulders never had to reach behind you. The bra stays home, and you grab your purse.

2. At The Doctor's, It Comes Off And Goes Back On With Nothing To Undo

Getting dressed again at the doctor's office

At your checkup, the doctor steps out, and you're alone in a cold little room with a paper gown, reaching back for hooks you can't see. Then you do it all again in a hurry, with someone waiting on the other side of the door.

In this tank, there's nothing to undo. It lifts off over your head and goes back on the same way. And with no band, there's no red line around your ribs for the doctor to see. You're dressed again before she's back with your papers.

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"I used to dread getting dressed at the doctor's. Now it's one pull and I'm done."
Eleanor, 81 · Verified Buyer

3. Real Support In The Front, So Nobody At Family Lunch Can Tell

At family lunch in the tank under a cardigan

Family lunch is where a bad bra shows. The band rides up when you reach for the bread. A strap slips, and you tug at it under the table and hope nobody saw.

Here the support comes from cups sewn into the front of the tank, so there's no tight band around your ribs and no wire. It holds a fuller bust, up to a DD. The back is smooth, with no hooks and no lines under your top. From across the table, you just look nice and put together, and nobody has a clue there's no bra under there.

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4. Wide Straps Stay On Your Shoulders, Even When You Reach For The Top Shelf

Reaching for the top shelf at the grocery store

At the grocery store, the coffee you like is always on the top shelf. You reach up, and a regular bra moves with you. The band climbs your back, the cups shift, and a thin strap slides off your shoulder right there in the aisle.

This tank has no band to climb. The straps are wide, soft and flat, so they sit on your shoulders and stay there. It's long enough to tuck in, so it stays tucked when you reach up. You get your coffee, push the cart, and there's nothing to fix.

5. No Band And No Wire, So You Can Stay Out All Afternoon

Out for the afternoon, still comfortable

By 3 p.m., a bra has had all day to dig in. The wire presses, and the band leaves a damp red line under your bust. That's when a lot of women over 80 start watching the clock and thinking about home.

This tank has no band and no wire, so there's no line to sweat under and nothing pressing in by afternoon. The support sits in the front, where you need it. So you say yes to coffee after the doctor's visit, one more store, and a slow walk back to the car.

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"Lunch, then the pharmacy, then my sister's. I never once wanted to get home and take it off."
Ruth, 84 · Verified Buyer

6. Sized By Your Weight, So You Order One Size, Not Three

Bra sizes are a guessing game. Your size from ten years ago isn't your size today, and no two brands agree. So you order three, send two back, and still go out in the old one.

This tank is sized by your weight, from S to 6XL. Find your weight on the chart below and that's your size. One honest tip: it runs a touch snug, so if you're between two sizes, take the bigger one. It comes in 8 colors, so you can keep one for light tops and one for dark.

SizeWeightFits this bust
L66–77 lbsup to 30½ in
XL77–99 lbs30½–33 in
2XL99–121 lbs33–35 in
3XL121–143 lbs35–37 in
4XL143–165 lbs37–39½ in
5XL165–187 lbs39½–41½ in
6XL187–265 lbs41½+ in
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7. Back Home, There's No Rush To Take It Off, Because Nothing Digs In

Back home with her feet up, still in the tank

For most women, the bra is the first thing off when they walk in the door. Some don't make it past the hallway.

This tank is soft enough to keep on. Put your feet up and start supper in it. It's soft enough to sleep in if you like, with no band pressing your ribs when you lie on your side. When it needs a wash, it goes in the machine on cold with everything else. The cups are sewn in, so they come out right where they belong.

8. Try It On Your Own Errands, With A 90-Day Guarantee

You've seen comfort bras that promised the world and ended up in the back of the closet, so don't take anyone's word for this one. Take it out on your own day and see how it feels by 3 p.m.

Wear it to the store, to lunch, to the doctor's. Wash it and wear it again. Every order comes with a 90-Day Guarantee. And with Buy 2, Get 1 Free, you'll have one on, one in the wash, and one ready for tomorrow.

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90-Day Guarantee. Wear it, wash it, take it out on your own errands.
★★★★★
"My bras stay home now. I go everywhere in the tank."
Marion, 79 · Verified Buyer

How It Compares

Front-Support TankRegular BraShelf-Bra Cami
Real shaped support✓✓✗
No wire, no tight band✓✗✓
Nothing to hook or clasp✓✗✓
Padding stays put in the wash✓—✗
Smooth back, no lines✓✗✓
One-step dressing✓✗✓
Soft enough to sleep in✓✗—
97%
wear it instead of a bra 5+ days a week
94%
would buy it again, most in another color
98%
say it supports as well as or better than underwire

ⓘ Based on internal customer surveys.

Questions Women Ask Before They Switch

Will it really support a fuller bust?
Yes. The support comes from cups sewn into the front, not a tight band. It holds up to a DD, with no wire.
Can anyone tell?
No. The support is in the front, the back is smooth, and there are no hooks, band or thin straps to show under your top. At lunch or at the store, you just look dressed.
Will it show through white or light tops?
There's no band, no hooks and no wire, so there are no lines or bumps under your top. For light tops, pick a light color like Nude or White.
How do I wash it?
Machine wash cold with your regular laundry. The cups are sewn in, so nothing twists, flips or gets lost.
What size should I order?
Use the weight chart above. It runs a touch snug, so if you're between sizes, take the size up.
What if it doesn't fit?
Use the weight chart and size up if you're between sizes. Every order comes with a 90-Day Guarantee.
Can I wear it on its own?
Yes. It's a finished tank with a square neckline. Wear it on its own in summer, or under a cardigan the rest of the year.
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