Certain women's underwear are designed to serve particular purposes such as to provide body support, to enhance outfit look by providing cushioning and work as a body outline or play it down by covering lumpy midriffs, imperfect waists, flabby tummies or the wobbly thighs. Wearing appropriate fitting undergarments does contribute to boost confidence levels. Women's Bra types
Full cup bra: Full cup bras are most suitable for women with heavier breasts. It comes with under-wired cups and covers maximum breast area. Strapless bra: With or without under-wires, strapless bras are worn under strapless tops, lined evening gowns with see-through tops or any garment that demand baring shoulders.
T-shirt Bra: The bra is built right into the T-shirt with special seamless cups and invisible under-wires for support and soft pads. Most sought by smaller breasted women, T-shirt bras are figure hugging and bring out the best curvy figure. Sports Bra: Most appropriate while engaging in physical exercises, sports bra are studier than regular bras. It holds the breasts in place while in motion and provides ample support to breasts.
Underwire Bra:Women who look for extra support and those with large breasts prefer buying bras with underwire. The design is such that a wire made of plastic or metal is built into the underside of the cup so as to provide a lift. Also the wire is to separate, shape and provide extra support for the breasts.
Demi cup bra: As it provides less breast coverage 1" above the nipple point, demi cup bra is most appropriate for clothes with plunging necklines.
Convertible bra: With adjustable and interchangeable straps, convertible straps provide the wearer the option of using it with one strap, both straps and no straps. Also, comes with or without underwire. It is worn under strapless tops and dresses, cross-back styles, halters or the traditional t-shirts minus the built in bras.
Minimizer bra: The purpose is to make breast size appear reduced, say one-cup size less. With or without under wires, seamless, cushioned shoulders straps, embroidered cups are additional features of minimizer bra. Maximizer push-up bra: It is intended to provide instant lift and enhance breast appearance. The unique structure and extra padding makes flaunting a deeper cleavage easier.
Shelf bra: Mostly favored during sexy situations, the nipples and upper part of breast get exposed but underneath part of breasts are provided ample support and coverage.
Maternity bra: Designed to cope with changing breast size during pregnancy period, maternity bras provide support and safeguard sagging of breast.
Nursing bra: Proper support to the breasts and convenient for feeding baby, nursing bra can cope with expansion of breasts during nursing period.
Mastectomy bra: Women who have had one or both breasts removed for breast cancer treatments use mastectomy bra. It simulates existence of breasts. It is available in all sizes including women who need plus size bras.
