I did like that this bra was smooth the whole way around.  There was no obvious boning.  I'm a bigger woman (5'11", 260lbs) and it just didn't do a whole lot for me.  It is quite low int he back, and it fit pretty tight, so I squished over the top.  As can be seen from the picture, it doesn't go down much past the waist, which left lower areas without shaping.  It nipped me in at an odd spot just above that, creating a pretty severe hourglass, but not in a good way.  I think It could be an ok garment, but for a larger woman, I would recommend going a size larger than your normal bra.