Bras....most of us might like them or hate them ...but this undergarment forms part of our everyday life> They come in different styles to fulfill each of our needs..
What are the different types of bras?
1. The bralette
Those are so cute but cannot be worn by women with bigger bust because it doesn't bring any support at all.
2. The sportsbra
It provides extra support for the breast during physical excercise (this avoids the feeeling of discomfort).
3. The pushup bra
It gives to the boobs a "push up" effect(like the name says lol) its normally heavily padded and gives an effect that our boobs are really close to each other.
4. The strapless bra
It is made to wear with clothes that show the shoulders(but its not really the friend for busty ladies ~.^)
5. The Plunge bra
It is made mostly to allow us to wear deep v neckline tops.
6. The balconette
It is made for low cut tops since it looks lower in the front,but still really stylish.
7. The Corset bra
Mostly used on weddings they bring a nice support under strapless gowns.
8. The underwire bra
It consist of an underwire to bring more support...but it can sometimes cause discomfort.... -_-'
9. The softcup bra
It has no underwire...all the support is provided but the underband.(the most comfortable bra lol)
10. The bandeau
It does not really bring that much support but still stylish under oversized vest,etc....
But we all know the most comfortable is..........No bra at all!!
No bra being the most comfortable isn't ALWAYS true, I'm friends with many big bust women (who all happen to be around 5'2"... weird) and they think bras are the best thing ever. When you've got big boobs on a little body gravity will not do you any favors.
On the other hand, I know many women say sports bras are the most comfortable, and I think it would explain why I see so many girls on my campus wearing a sports bra (they give so little eff's they'll still wear a sports bra under a shirt that doesn't cover it all the way... those things must REALLY be comfortable if you're going to sacrifice basic fashion for it). So in a perfect world, sports bras would go well with everything, of course, they also make you look like a 14 year old girl because they smush da boobies in. So that may be a disadvantage or positive depending on who you are.
I agree totally, man! I wish more girls with larger bust-to-waist proportions would give their bust adequate support, by wearing racer-back or sports bras rather than showing off their cleavage.
Great Take as always, @zombiebabe and as Always Interesting. As 'Interesting' as this One is, I am Not always Into wearing a bra around the house at times. However, when I opt to wear One, I always choose One that is the Most comfortable, Colorful and Cuddly for me and this would be the "Pushup" Bra. I am a bit large and to put these Babies Up so they are Nice for show and tell, I always go with this Style all the While. xx
I know you mentioned a couple of times what you wear with certain bras like showing shoulders or a low cut top. But can you help point out other outfits to wear with certain bras? Cause I have heard that there are some bras you don't wear with certain outfits.
I realize you can't change this post but some info somewhere would be helpful, especially if we go shopping for our S. O.'s and want to match something with an outfit we want her to wear. Or if we buy an entire outfit with all the accessories.
well if you're going to shop for your SO... you can buy the outfits only (only if you know by heart if she has something matching to wear underneath) if not then yea... buy the entire outfit
aawwww... I thought this was going to be a tutorial on how to best pop them off with one hand... the ones that latch in the back are fairly easy. I hate those ones that fasten in the front.
@BaileyisDarcy maybe easy for you. I was talking from the standpoint of a guy trying to unhook it when making out with you. If it is up front, there is no "pretending" not to notice the guy unhooking it lol...
I LOVE bralettes! Urban Outfitters has the best! They're great for summer, like under a jacket. They're good under a flowy shirt or transparent shirt, you can still wear them as a bra, but they function as a more-revealing crop top. But I still feel uncomfortable wearing them in public because it is a bra basically, but oh well.
I hate wearing bras. It's a daily reminder that I'm female and have breasts. I usually wear a sports bra because it's the only one that is easy to put on. During the winter, I wear sweaters and coats, so I would often go braless and no one would know.
Plus, I don't think my breasts need support. It's not like they are sagging or drooping or anything ptotic. They are nicely round and symmetrical with round identical nipples. Now, if I could just lose 20 pound of my belly fat as I am nearly 20 pounds overweight, then my breasts and hips would show. *sigh*
Recently, I've decided to carry extra weights to school and walking more and climbing more stairs, hoping that would give me some aerobic and strength-training work-out.
I don't know why you worry about anyone knowing you are braless. It sounds like your figure is great without one and really would not make that big a difference. Anyway, you have my vote to go braless any time you want. lol
I'm a 16E so I have lots of trial and errors of bras. The full cup underwire bra works (has to be full cup otherwise I can really feel the underwire). The softcup can work but its not that supportive in my opinion. Lovely take, I'm sure the younger ones can learn what's out there!.
I love sports bras and full-cup padded bras (especially racer-back bras), because they provide the most support and generally the max coverage. Unlike most guys, I prefer if girls cover up more of their precious assets and not neglect supporting their bust. I've never really seen a corset bra before, I always thought corsets had built-in cups for support.
Thanks for that awesome take zombiebabe. I've always been a sucker for the corset bra, granted, that is probably one of the most difficult and uncomfortable to put on (I'm just surmising here, I don't really know. I wish I saw more of them :( )
It's a good guide. thanks a lot! I enjoy bra shopping. But I prefer to choose bra online. It's my favourite place by the way. Your advices are great I will keep it in mind.
I love pretty bras. I wish there was more of a selection of sexy/pretty bras for bigger women. That being said, I go braless whenever possible. My favorite is the balconette.
Different chest circumferences will yield different band sizes, which results in a slightly larger or smaller cup. A 34B bust will be larger than a 32B - even though they're both B cups. There's also the thing with sister sizes; a 34A would have the same cup volume as a 32B.
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