Bra Categories
When it comes to choosing a bra, concentrate on the kind of dress you are wearing, on the occasion you are dressing for, as well as the purpose that you want your bra to serve you. Also, focus on what you want it to look like underneath your clothes. Each kind of bra serves a definite, different and a specific purpose. You can not wear the same one to your office and to your formal evening parties or casual otuings. Therefore, stock your wardrobe with bras that may meet your requirement at different situations.
There are many different variety of bras that provide different levels of support, shape and structure to your breasts. Each of them is designed to achieve a specific purpose. For instance, push-up bras and corsets are meant to enhance your curves and offer a greater decolletage. Similarly, sports bra have are designed to control and minimize bouncing while you are exercising, running or playing. And minimizer bras are designed to make you appear one or two cup size smaller.
The four elements of a basic bra, a bra band, cups, straps, and a closure, determine the bra style. Some variations brought into these key elements may help you determine the bra style.
Types of bras:
Adhesive bras
Backless bras
Bandeau
Bralettes
Demi bras/ Balconette bras
Body Briefers
Bullet bras
Bustiers
Built-in bras
Cupless bras
Contour bras
Convertible bras
Front Closure Bras
Full coverage bras
Hand-bras
Halter-neck Bras
Long Line Bras/ Shape-wear bras
Magic Bras
Maternity bras
Nursing bras
Minimizer bras
Mastectomy bras
Male bras
Natural Bras
Novelty bras
Peep hole bras
Padded bras
Push up Bras
Racer-back bras
Sports bra
Shelf Bras
Seamless Bras
Strapless Bras
See-through bras
Sheer bras
Soft-cup bras
T-Shirt bras
Triangle bras
Training bras
U-Plunge bras
Under-wire bras
Water-bras or Gel bras