It feels less stretchy but I just tested the stretch and it stretches out about 8-9", similar to how much the Wacoal bra stretched out below it.. so I guess it does stretch pretty well.
I looked online and there are reviews in which people do say the band is tight, though most people say they tend to size up by one band size (and down a cup size). It feels even tighter to me, but maybe I am wrong about this. I measure 27" under bust and I thought that means I should be wearing a size 28 bra which is hard to find, so I have only been wearing size 30 (on the 2nd hook). I wanted to find a shop in which I can try a size 28 bra on though to see how it feels before ordering any. I found a 28 bra the other day (the brand was Change) and tried it on but it felt a bit too uncomfortably tight to me, though not as uncomfortable as this Lepel bra.. so that is why I think this bra might be 2 sizes too small. Anyway, I think my bra band size is 30. I have low body fat and am athletic and have strong lat muscles, so this could be why (I have read those of us with less fat will find a looser band more comfortable since there is no cushioning.. and have already that if you have a broad upper back to due having an athletic body, this can affect bra band size too)
Anyway, I am getting off-topic here..
I looked online and there are reviews in which people do say the band is tight, though most people say they tend to size up by one band size (and down a cup size). It feels even tighter to me, but maybe I am wrong about this. I measure 27" under bust and I thought that means I should be wearing a size 28 bra which is hard to find, so I have only been wearing size 30 (on the 2nd hook). I wanted to find a shop in which I can try a size 28 bra on though to see how it feels before ordering any. I found a 28 bra the other day (the brand was Change) and tried it on but it felt a bit too uncomfortably tight to me, though not as uncomfortable as this Lepel bra.. so that is why I think this bra might be 2 sizes too small. Anyway, I think my bra band size is 30. I have low body fat and am athletic and have strong lat muscles, so this could be why (I have read those of us with less fat will find a looser band more comfortable since there is no cushioning.. and have already that if you have a broad upper back to due having an athletic body, this can affect bra band size too)
Anyway, I am getting off-topic here..