It's good for what it is. Straps are difficult to remove at the wrong angles (hard to find the correct one). It is a full cup, though it doesn't quite look that way in the picture. It's far more lacy and see through all over- no soft lining between the course lace and the breast. I bought two of these, one for myself, and one for another member of the wedding party. I had to return mine because of the cup issue (not the uk sizing, but the fact that I can't wear a full cup), the other girl kept hers. Now I'm long torso-ed so I can see why it wasn't long enough for me, but she's not. This does hold you in yeah, to a point. Once it hits the end of it's length though, It' almost pushes your stomach down and out, making it look like a bigger belly budge. If you're bigger in more than just bust, you may want to pair this with a waist chincer as well, or control top something that goes over you belly if you aren't wearing an A line empire waist with lots of flair.

It fits well in the bust, and honestly it fits very comfortably all around. Almost costs too much for how cheap and stiff/scratchy the lace feels- but ladies we know we pay for our size. You want better quality you'll pay out the nose for it. It works, and it's tolerable for a day, and it actually fits true to size- almost a size too big but just almost.