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Ok, let me start out by saying that I didn’t expect much from these clips, mainly because of the lack of descriptive and detailed reviews. It’s hard to get a sense of how good a product is when the few reviews that exist are like a sentence or two. Since I’m really pleased with this product, I’m taking the time to write a really in depth review, so if you find it helpful, I’d appreciate it if you click yes below. I bought these clips because I had a really amazing bra that recently starting annoying the hell out of me because even though it fit like a dream, the straps started constantly falling down my shoulders. When wearing a tank top, about every 5 minutes I’d be tucking my bra straps back in place. I decided that rather than give up on the bra (which is so comfortable otherwise), I’d take a chance on these clips to see if they could remedy the situation. I’m really glad I did. The little package contained 3 clips: white, black, and beige. It’s nice to be able to match the clip with the color of the bra, though if no one is going to see it, I don’t think it’s necessary. Still, nice to have the option. True, there are no instructions with the clips (as one person stated), but after looking at the picture on the website to see the clip in use, it’s so intuitive that I think a child could figure it out. Complaining about not having instructions in my opinion is really ridiculous. Seriously. Just look at the picture on the website if you are confused. The only tip that I will give (which I figured out after after attaching the clips the first time) is that you will need to loosen your bra straps to transform them from straight over the shoulder style to racerback style. Which makes sense. For me, this was no big deal, since my straps were already as shortened as possible. After some adjusting to get the length and fit right, I ended up loosening the straps almost all the way. I find it easiest to put the clip in place and then put the bra on over my head (as if putting on a tank top) rather than trying to put the clips on after the fact. So, if you are looking to use these (or ANY type of racerback type clip) and your shoulder straps are as loose as they can possible get, clips will likely not work well with that particular bra. However, if you are wearing a bra with the shoulder straps as loose as they can possibly be, then you are most likely wearing an incorrect size and you really should be focused on getting a properly fitting bra instead of messing around with clips. One thing I learned is that most employees in department stores (Victoria's Secret included) measure bras completely incorrectly, and as a result many women wear the wrong size. They do this because there are about 100 different sizes but most bra departments only carry about 25 sizes, so by playing around with the numbers, they can get women to buy the bra size they carry (For example, a 34B = 30D in terms of cup volume, but an employee doing a fitting in a store is not going to tell you that your size is a 30D if the store doesn't sell it, they'll tell you that you are a 34B and hope you are too uninformed to understand that it's not the right fit so they can make the sale). For years, I was told by different ‘professional’ sizers that I was a 34B, but after researching online the proper way to size (hint: you should NEVER size over any clothing or another bra), I learned my true size was 30D/30DD (depending on the brand). Since bra departments don’t typically carry those sizes, I order from Nordstrom’s and a few other online retailers and the difference in fit is staggering! Back to these clips: I’ve been using the beige clip now every day for the past week. It’s made of a very sturdy plastic. I honestly don’t see this clip breaking or distorting; it doesn’t feel cheap (which was what I had been expecting before they arrived). In fact, I think I could probably use this clip every day for years and never have a problem with it, it seems that solid. Before trying it, another concern I had would be that I’d feel the clip’s edges against my skin and it would be irritating. So far, after 1 week of everyday use, I have yet to feel it at all. Usually, when I get home, the first thing I do is take my bra off (Ladies, you know what I’m saying here!) but since I’ve been using this clip, I’ve actually forgotten that I was wearing a bra and haven’t taken it off until it was time for bed. It must be said that I have an already amazing, properly fitted, extremely comfortable bra to begin with, so if you are wearing one that is cheap or ill-fitting, you’ll still probably want to pop it off first chance, no clip can change the quality of what you’re wearing. My last concern was that the clip would be visible under thin shirts/tank tops (which is primarily what I wear here in Florida). Again, these clips came through; they are flat and smooth and fit between the shoulder blades in such a way that they are not visible. In fact, the clasp of my bra protrudes more than this clip does. I'm including pictures of the clips so you can see them in action. In real life, my straps lay flat but in the picture they look very wrinkled since I had to adjust the length to accommodate the clip. So there you have it: -Sturdy and looks like they will last a long time without breaking or warping -Easy to use -Transform over the shoulder style bras into racerback styles -Invisible under clothing: can’t feel or see them I’m racking my brain to think of any negatives, but I really can’t find any. The only thing I could (maybe) say, and this is not a fault of the clip, but rather a critique of the advertisement of them is that they don’t transform a regular bra into a miracle bra, nor change the appearance of cup size. That is complete nonsense. However, I have noticed that my posture IS slightly improved, which can give the impression of a size change. However, if I just stand straighter with better posture without the clips, the effect is the same. So I do think it’s disingenuous to advertise these as some type of size enhancer. Update 6/10/16: Have been using the same clip almost every day for months now. It's still going strong, and I'm still loving it! 2nd update 3/8/2017: Still using the original clip and it shows no sign of wear whatsoever. I think these clips will outlive me! As an aside, this was a Verified Purchase. Amazon inexplicably changed it and now this review no longer has any visibility, even though it seems the general consensus was that it was very helpful. Make sure you search "all reviews" not just Verified Reviews, because there seems to be a major bug.