Freya Response: Niki, the shaping in any non-wire bra will not be on par with the shaping in an underwire bra. The bra features a reinforced firm seam along the bottom of the cups to substitute for the underwire for this very reason. We hope that the band issue resolves itself and we have taken your comments into consideration, as this is a new style, and we’re glad you found the bra true to size. Thanks for shopping Freya! Niki from Belmont, CA