I'll be honest I bought this bra mostly because of the adorable scalloped edge on the top of the cups, plus it was a fun red and I didn't have a red bra so why not treat myself right? I couldn't really find a review for it but a few reviews for other Stella Mccartney bras said the bands ran small so I figured better safe than sorry and sized up. I probably shouldn't have, because the gore doesn't sit completely flat and the band is on the loose side (not uncomfortably so, it's just not my best fitting bra)
That said, it was bought as a special occasions bra and so it serves its purpose. The fabric looks and feels lovely, the scalloped edge peeks out of lower cut tops, the mesh of the band has little polka dots on it. It's a very cute bra that probably would have been perfect if I'd bought it in my regular size!
I am loving this bra, the 32 band runs snug so I am able to wear it on the 2nd hook with no problem (I measure 28 underbust) and the fabric is pretty rigid so it shouldn't stretch out to quickly. The width of the cups is pretty much perfect for my wideset breasts and amazingly the cup does not gap or wrinkle at all. I usually find with contoured balconette bras that they either close in too fast and cause quadboob or I have an awkward gap at the top of the cup, but this is like it was made for my breasts. The fabric is super smooth ...and soft and does not show under tighter tops and because of the very thin foamy contour cup it is the perfect t-shirt bra. The wires are more on the rigid side compared to my other bras and that took a bit of getting used to but after a few wears I don't even notice I am wearing it. The only thing that is ever uncomfortable is the three interlocking logo circles at the front of the straps, if I make a wide sweeping gesture (as I am prone to do often) they can pinch my skin a bit. I did notice as I was measuring the bra that the straps can convert to cross back so I may try that to see if it alleviates the problem. Overall this is my new favourite bra and quality completely justifies the $68 price tag, unlike my Natori feathers at the same price I would actually be happy to pay full price for this instead of skulking the sales.
