I read somewhere that Stella McCartney belongs to the same brand family as Elle Macpherson and therefore the fit is similar, but this bra doesn't have the tight band I'd expect from an Elle Macpherson 32. (Maybe the underwired models fit differently?) It doesn't run that large, just very stretchy. The band is made from thin jersey with narrow elastic and I'm not sure the bra would be very supportive even if it fit better.

On the other hand, it's just irresistibly pretty, and I love that it's 80% cotton (organic cotton, even!). The cups are fully lined, giving them a bit more stability than the band.

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Updated on Jun 09, 2013 Flag this

Despite being marked 32 inches, the band on this bra is snug and stays put on my 27-28 inch underbust. The band material, composed of 88% nylon and 12% elastane, also seems hardy enough that I can continue wearing the bra on the tightest hook without its stretching into oblivion.

Updated on Jun 09, 2013 Flag this