Good idea, awkward implementation

First of all, the fabric feels cheap. Sure, I knew it had to be stretchy and supportive, but it just feels more plasticky than, say, a supportive bathing suit. This I was willing to put up with. However -The neckline is odd. It's not quite a V-neck and not quite a plunge - it's basically a very narrow plunge neck with a slight pointy bottom. This has the result that it looks a little awkward under both types of shirts. With a V you can see it on the sides but not the bottom, with a plunge it just has a different shape that makes it seem at odds. This makes it really hard to layer with anything that isn't very high cut, and most of my fairly inexpensive maternity shirts show this and look awkward. I tried it with a dress and it looked like I was wearing a bathing suit and a cover up, I wouldn't go to work like that.Now to sizing - I am 5'8", 36C pre-pregnancy, 38D now. Based on this, I'd order a medium, but I read the tip to take your maternity clothes size into account, and since I wear a large I ordered the Belly Bra in a large as well. It fits fine around my chest, I can't imagine a medium would have worked. What I don't like is how short it is in the back. The intent is to lift and distribute the weight from the belly, but the back band is just too high. I can see it getting uncomfortable and just getting back pain in a different spot. I'd prefer the weight to be carried a little lower, around my hips instead of lower back, similar to the support belt you wear for heavy lifting.However, if you're shorter than me this may not be an issue.All in all it felt like it would be supportive, but the weight was too high in the back and it's too hard to layer with anything, so I'll be returning it.