I was sitting here and thinking that bras are shapewear as well. The bra helps women to achieve the form that they desire through different designs and whether it be a push up bra, padded bra or bra minimizer, they all work to change the form of the breasts to a more desireable shape or form. I went on to research the different types of bras and have made a little informative listing of the choices you have when it comes to finding a good bra. I especially wanted to focus on plus-size bras because a lot of times finding the larger sizes in the storefronts can be pretty hard. Plus size does not pertain to your body weight but the actual cup size that you fit into. A woman can be 300 pounds but wear a B cup whereas another woman who is 130 pounds may wear a G cup bra.
Types of Bras:
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Training: Bras made for girls who have begun to develop breasts but not large enough for the smallest bras to fit properly. Some say this age could be around a girl’s tween years.
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Full cup: Covers the entire breast and made for support the entire breasts.
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Demi: Low cut bra to the 1-inch level just above the nipple giving less coverage and support than its full cup counterpart.
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Padded: Traditional bra made with the addition of pads in the inner cup to increase the size of the breasts to make them appear fuller.
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Under wire: Bra made with a metal crescent shaped form sewn into the outer cups of the bra to provide support to the breasts and are especially effective in larger sizes.
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Strapless: Bras without shoulder straps.
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Convertible: A bra that can transform into many types of bra styles with the addition or subtraction of straps into different variations of placement on the body.
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Push up: Bra that accentuates the cleavage by making the breasts pull to the center and up. Most often pushup bras are worn with low-cut tops.
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Sports: Bras designed for full coverage and support for to keep the breasts in place during exercise.
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Mastectomy: Bras made with a pocket on either side or both to accommodate a breast form.
- Minimizer: This bra flattens the form of the breast and decreases the projection of the breast giving the appearance of decreased size.
This was a long post. Took me a while to write. So that’s all the information I found on different bras and all the types available. Don’t forget to take a look at the new section up top labeled “Plus Size Bras” and see if you can find something that fits and is flattering for your body type.
P.S. Remember bras are a part of your women’s shapewear arsenal.
