Choosing a bar that's right for you

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Bra Styles - Definition of Bra Types

Women's bras come in a variety of shapes, styles and sizes to serve a variety of functions, from lift and support to minimizing the breast size and much more. MyFineLingerie.com has attempted to compile and explain the differences between bra styles and bra types. If you wish to learn more about how to measure one's bra size and how to correct common bra fitting problems, our http://www.theadultsonlystore.com for the rest of this article

Adhesive Bra
Adhesive bras are comprised of bra cups with medical grade adhesive on one side, which allow for the adhesive bra to be worn several times. Adhesive bras provide little support, however, they help fill out the bust as well as conceal the nipple under light fabrics.

Backless Bra

The backless bra, as one may surmise, has no back and may also have no straps. A backless bra is usually self adhesive, lightweight and self supporting. It is the perfect bra when wearing low back and backless garments as well as off the shoulder apparel.

Balconette Bra
The Balconette bra is similar to the half cup bra, however, provides just a bit more coverage and provides a sexuer, more alluring look. The middle of the balconette bra is slightly different in design to the half cup bra and appears not to be as straight across the bust, which helps provide shape and support


Full Cup Bra
The Full Cup bra covers the entire breast and makes a bra look larger than it is. The full cup is designed to give more support for the breasts, this is very important to help keep the shape and fullness of the breast.


Front Fastening Bras / Front Closure Bra
Front fastening bras are said by some to be more convenient than back fastenings as the clasps are easier to use and see. Struggling with hooks around the back can be quite uncomfortable and awkward for some, as you can’t see what you’re doing. The hook and eye clasps are also quite small and they can be awkward to line up.

Nursing Bra / Maternity Bra

Maternity Bras are worn by women while pregnant and they are designed to help give as much support as possible while your breasts grow and fill out during pregnancy. We all gain a little weight during pregnancy and this extra weight helps to increase breast size, so you may find that you need to buy quite a few bras throughout the 9 months of pregnancy, and you will need to have support while they grow to help reduce sagging.

Push Up Bras
Contrary to popular belief there is a difference between the padded and push up bras. The push up has more padding in a slightly different place and so gives more lift and cleavage to the bust. This padding is usually in the form of inserts that fit into a pocket on the inside of each cup these inserts are sometimes called fillets.

Shelf Bra
A shelf bra is a bra with an underwire and a very small cup which does not cover the nipple. Apart from being extremely titillating to men, smaller breasted women can wear shelf bras in place of a bra if they want a "natural" look, but without the sagging. If you want to go braless, but secretly wish you had some support, a shelf bra is the answer.

Strapless Bra

Of all bra styles, the strapless bra is the most technically challenging to design. Without straps, they must rely completely on the strength of the fabric, the design of the band, and the shape of the underwires to stay in place and provide support. A strapless bra without underwires is a bandeau and has no significant support.

Underwire Bra
The underwired bra is designed to give added support and shape to the bust, and help to reduce any sagging. Underwired bras can be very sexy and elegant in their design and fit. Some styles can give a seductive plunge look to the breasts.