I was hoping for a 5 star purchase, but this bra is just OK for me.
Fit: I typically wear a 38D. I am 5ft 9 inches and about 190 lbs. Following the advice of some other reviewers, I measured around my ribs below the breasts with a measuring tape and my measurement was 37.5-38 inches. I went up to the next band size, 40, and ordered my normal cup size, D. The 40D fits well and I'm really glad I didn't order the 38, even though that's what my band measurement is. This bra definitely does run a couple of inches small in the band. I found the cup size to be true-to-size.
Pros: the front closure is great. There are two sets of hooks to allow some slight adjustment, about 1/2 inch in between the two sets of hooks. There are A LOT of hooks: 8 to be exact. I think the bra would've fastened fine with 5 hooks with the spacing a bit further apart, but oh well. At least it's secure. The racer back is also a pro. It offers more support than the typical shoulder straps and doesn't make my shoulders hurt. I can also wear it with my cute racer back tanks! The back band is wide and therefore does not cause the dreaded "bra back fat" lumps that some thinner-banded bras cause. The black material and lace is beautiful and looks very feminine. There are extra "slings" of fabric along the outside bottoms of the cups which help hold everything up. The straps are thicker than a typical bra and adjust in back with the slider adjusters. I found it to be comfortable to wear and it looks nice on.
Cons: the font cut is very full coverage (lots of fabric area) along the neck line which really limits the kind of top you can wear. Even in a full coverage t-shirt with a v neck, the bra sticks out and shows along my neck and collarbones. The biggest con for me, and the reason this bra got 3 stars instead of 4, is the cup fabric is VERY thin. While I do not need padding and never wear bras with padding, I am always cold and this bra is embarrassingly thin with lots of show-through. I wish they would've doubled up on the lining over the front of the cups or made the "side slings" extend over the front of the cups instead of just the sides.
Overall, the back makes this bra great, but the front leaves much to be desired, even though the fabric and lace is pretty and it looks nice. It's wearable, and I'll keep it for racerback tops, but it's definitely not my favorite. The best bra I've ever worn remains the Bali Comfort Revolution Shaping Wirefree Bra with Foam Cups, which I also purchased here on Amazon. If you want a 5 star bra, check out the Bali brand.