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Pretty Secrets About Types of Bra

When it comes to woman beauty, the bust is one major asset that enhances it. Proper nourishment and suiting inner wear helps in giving a confident look. Many times choosing a bra is more important than an outfit. Any outfit loses its grace if not coupled with a perfect bra underneath.
A brassiere as is the full form is not a cloth but also responsible for the body elegance and charm with which a woman carries herself in public. The right kind of bra is not only essential for outer appearance but also has a drastic effect on the health, shape, and size of the breasts. Nowadays, a variety of bras are available in the market, differing in styles, fabric, and bras. This article enlists a few general tips on the crucial concerns woman faces while choosing the right type of bra.

The Types of Bra

Padded Bra

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This kind suits all the breast sizes and matches any attire. It is the real saviour for women with smaller boobs by adding volume to breasts. The different necklines and coverage make them suitable for the variously sized breasts. It also gives full coverage. The pads prevent nipple show under bodycon tops, dresses, and T-shirts. To add more support, they also come with underwiring. Women with heavier breast can opt for thin padded or double-layered bra.
Push up Bra

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As the name suggests, these kinds lift the boobs upward and bring asymmetric, closer, and fuller appearance. They have an extra cushioning (either foam or silicon) on the underside for the upward push. These are preferable for a woman with smaller or sagging breasts and for creating cleavage. The level of push up varies from gentle, moderate, and explosive. This wonderful video from Tomima Edmark explains the difference between the padded and push up variety.

Underwire Bra

The underwiring stitched in the fabric beneath the cups are meant for more support and endurance. These help in keeping the breasts at the place, round off the shape and contour any unwanted bulges for women with heavy breast. However, it not much advisable for daily routine as the underwiring may be made of metal or plastic giving discomfort. Tomima Edmark of HerRoom explains the contrast between underwire and wire-free bras in this video.

Sports Bra
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With the self-explanatory name, these are structured to provide most support and least movement while doing rigorous activities. Although it needs to be slinky and encompassing all around but not suffocating the breasts.



Adhesive / Silicon Bra

These kinds are backless and strapless and glue seamlessly to the breasts. These provide very little support to the breasts and hence preferred by women with a self-supported bust. However, they also come without side wings which work as an efficient alternative. These are suitable for backless and off-shoulder dresses. NuBra is the original USA made an adhesive bra. This simple video explains how to wear a NuBra.

T-shirt Bra 

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These are lightly padded designed for everyday comfort. It has seamless contour cups which give a smooth look under the body-hugging or lightweight fabric. They add rigidity and provide a minimized look.  They also help in covering the erected nipple shape.


Strapless Bra 

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These are intended to couple with off-shoulder dresses or shirts. Moreover, it provides a slight lift without the straps. These either use silicone or underwiring that mainly staples to the skin and provide lift. It is suitable for all breast sizes.



Maternity Bra 

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These bras are designed keeping in mind the varying breast size of pregnant women. They are stretchable and have full coverage cups. They do not come in underwiring to allow the full growth of the breasts during the course.


Nursing Bra

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Since these are specially designed for a nursing woman they include crafted cups with easily removable flaps. These flaps can be unclasped from the straps at the time to allow natural breastfeeding post-pregnancy. Unlike maternity bra, they come with underwiring to prevent sagging of the breasts.


Full coverage Bra
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These are full-day comfort and a great pick for women with thick breast. These provide not only maximum coverage but also restricts frontal and side spillage of the boobs. Not advisable for women with smaller breast size.



Bikini Bra 

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Most girls get attracted to bikini bras because of their vibrant colours, patterns, and design. Though these kinds are not recommended as they lead to deformation of the body shape.




Bralette Bra 

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These are much like an Underwired bra. They are a lacy thing and include light padding. They are perfect for sexual appealing and flaunting assets. These are well suited for nightwear purpose. Moreover, they can also be worn as outerwear.




Plunge Bra
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These are mainly designed for flaunting sexy cleavage for outfits with a deep neckline. These do not cover many areas, and the cups are distant from each other and tend to join little below at a thin centrepiece making a U-plunge.




Bandeau Bra
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This kind is a simple band of fabric which covers around the bust and mostly known as the tube. They are an advisable choice for girls entering puberty as provides a full area for growth. Although it offers less support but can be easily styled with a camisole or tank top.


Minimizer Bra 
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This bra style redistributes all the breast tissues across the whole area rather than making it look all to the front. It helps in making larger breasts appear smaller. These are designed more like a full-cup bra. Women with heavy breasts benefit more from the support of the full cups.



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The Take-Away

Women with Small breasts: Preferable choice can be Pushup and Padded Bra.
Women with Heavy breasts: Preferable choice can be lightly padded, full coverage and minimizer bra
For off-shoulder dresses, an adhesive and strapless bra is perfect.
For flaunting appealing cleavage pushups and plunge bra does the magic.
Avoid wearing an underwired bra for daily routine.

The right choice of a bra is not only necessary for the proper shape of the body but also for enhancing the outfit appearance. Since the breast shape and size varies among women, various choices like Padded, Minimiser, Full coverage, etc. are available in the market. Pick up the right one for you.

You can also read
7 Top Strapless Bras

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