This bra has a very soft band, which is nice for me since if there was a band sized 35 I would wear that! It's nice and wide too so it doesn't cut in. Unfortunately, the cups are a little too big for me which makes the straps a touch wide. The mesh at the top would probably be great if I had more upper fullness (I am more full on bottom), and it cuts in a touch near my armpit since the mesh goes so high. I ordered it in two other sizes (34G and DDD) and hoping one of those works better! As is, it's a plenty comfy lounge bra. It's very lightly padded but flexible which I appreciate too, since I haven't found many of those in my size that work for me. (UK 34F/FF) (Understance uses US sizing, so 34FF = 34H)
This is my second attempt at the Smooth Ivy. This time, it fits! Once again, I'm impressed at the quality of this bra. Unfortunately, my pictures don't do it much justice. The blue is much prettier and brighter in person.
While this bra has a high apex, the way it's designed allows for shorter roots that don't entirely fill out the top. The sheer mesh sort of conceals any gaping. I especially love the band. It's different from any other bra I've tried and very very flexible and smooth and soft. You may want to size down here if you prefer a tighter fit or are on the lower end of your band size.
This is a full coverage bra, with lovely stretch lace and very thin padding, sewn as a 3-part cup (not molded and yes, this is quite projected!). Works great under a t shirt. Probably not ideal for the very close set, or those who are high set or have a short torso due to tall wires. There is a small defect in that one of the wires is a hair shorter than the other at the gore, and this skews the fit a bit. Happy to support a Canadian company that's expanded their size range tremendously in the past year!