My search for a new bra continues... while I certainly can't fault the price (which was amazing), this one didn't quite accomplish what I need. I really wanted it to work--I wanted to find one single bra for an affordable price in my size that would stop the seemingly never-ending pain in my shoulders and look even somewhat attractive. And while this accomplishes some of that, it doesn't accomplish enough that I would stick with this style.

I have to agree with those who have said that the shape is almost too much "separate". As a whole, the fit is true to size. But apparently as I know have found out, fit and shape are not the same thing. And while it does fit me, the shape is a little odd. It does indeed reduce the dreaded cleavage (at least in my size--a 36H) since it does have so much separation, but I felt like it shifted everything off to either side instead of balancing it out. So instead of giving me a nice round shape, it feels like it flattens and widens everything a little too much. It makes me feel disproportionate. As someone else said, I can actually feel my chest pushed almost under my armpits, and this makes any shirt fit a little odd. It makes the fabric of my shirt pull at the bust and look overly stretched out (even more so than normal) since the shape is so wide. Also, my shirt gaps at the sleeves because the shape pulls the fabric too far away from proper alignment at the shoulder (on a wide strap tank).

As others have said, the fabric does feel itchy, but I was surprised that despite that, it didn't bother me as much as I expected when I tried it on. I would imagine that would probably wash out as you break it in. I do notice a little bit of texture from the lace with a thinner shirt. I feel the bottom of the band digging in a little bit too much (beneath the underwire), a common problem which I am still hoping to fix with the right bra. But tightening the straps does not appear to help much--it just makes my shoulders hurt. I do like how snugly it fits at the center of my bust--a perfect fit there as it lays completely flat. The cup size is nice and supportive, albeit a tad high cut. It will work with most shirts, but if you are looking for something even remotely low cut, I would look for something else. The straps are more elastic and a little thicker than other bras I've seen at a similar price point which is great from a supportive standpoint.

Overall, I would rate this in the middle--it seems to be supportive and true to size. It's a very pretty bra overall, but the shape definitely does not work for me. I will keep this as it does fit (which is something I have enough problems finding), but I was very disappointed in the overall shape (something which I normally don't even notice). I will wear it now until I find a suitable replacement, but after that it will likely get relegated to the back of my drawer rather than serving as the daily or "go to" bra I was hoping for.