I tried a Wool& Roam convertible wrap bra for the first time out and about for a couple hours yesterday. I went to a matinee performance at a community theater, so the dress code was pretty casual and the activity level was zero-impact. I wore it under a form-fitting 100% cotton tank top, which I wore under a flowy blouse. Overall, I’d say the bra is so-so, especially given the $70 price point.
I’m busty (36F, 42-35-44, 170 lbs, 5’7”). My perennial problem with bras that are sized S, M, L, etc., is that in order to get enough room in the cup, the band is always too big, and that was no less an issue with the Roam convertible wrap bra. I ordered an XL. The cups fit. I could even fit some light padding for modesty and comfort between the bra and my skin. But the band was looser than I’d prefer, resulting in less support and mild friction from movement.
The other problem I have in general is that moisture and friction sometimes lead to a painful skin condition called intertrigo. On this front, the Roam did great for the couple hours that I wore it. I did not get sweaty around the band, even though I had to hustle a couple blocks from the parking lot in heat and humidity. The criss-cross cups kept my breasts separate, so I didn’t get sweaty between breasts and didn’t have any skin-to-skin contact between breasts. The material was comfortable—mildly scratchy, but I think I‘ll get used to that with more time.
My main complaint is not enough lift/support. I felt a little too jiggly, especially during my parking lot hustle, which I think would become uncomfortable after a full day of wear, especially with any higher impact activities. Also, with so much bust, I prefer the shaping of a more supportive bra, but this was OK with the little extra support from the tank top and hidden under the flowy blouse.
I’m wearing it again today while doing small errands. I’m noticing that the band is starting to fold on the sides and in the front, which is slightly uncomfortable and would show through a tighter-fitting top than I’m currently wearing.
I’d be interested in trying the Roam convertible bra in an L, but the $70 price point is a deterrent for something that would be an experiment.
For the price point, it would be nice if the bra could accommodate a light pad to be inserted between the layers for modesty and to reduce sensitivity.
Overall, given my bust, I think the Roam convertible wrap bra will be fine for a sleep/lounge bra, might be OK for non-impact activities out of the house with loose-fitting clothing, but wouldn’t work for any activity with impact or more form-fitting clothing. I need a more multi-purpose garment for daily wear.