I bought the 3-pack of genie bras at CVS 5 years ago. At the time, I was working outside all day with constant bending, lifting, twisting, etc. and needed comfortable bras that "moved" with me.
I am a size 4/6 but I purchased a large as I know clothing made in China can run very small and I have a fairly large rib cage.
The first time I put one on it seemed a bit snug but not unbearable. Boy, was I wrong! By the end of the day, I could barely take a deep breath! It seemed all the sweating (I live in southern FL) had made the bra so tight I couldn't wait to get it off. Thank God for my husband, or I would have had to cut it off. I returned the size larges for extra large with the hopes it would make a difference. Wrong again. I couldn't tell any difference between large and extra large.
These bras are ridiculous! A size 4/6 person should not have to wear a 1 or 2X bra!
I wouldn't touch this product or any like it with a 10-foot pole! Save your money and buy a properly fitting bra.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend