Archive for July 14th, 2010

Choose Your Best Bra Personality

Modern women are wearing modern bra for more than 100 years now. You must have gone through a lot of bra styles and size for your daily use and on different occasions. What kind of bra you wear most and feel comfortable in? Reply of that question we are talking about here. The bra personality, what kind of bra you love to wear.

Demi bra – Half cup bras

Maidenform One Fabulous Fit Demi Underwire Bra 7959

Maidenform One Fabulous Fit Demi Underwire Bra 7959-Click Picture To Enlarge

This kind of bra gives a horizontal look to your bust line. These kind of bras take minimal use of fabric for lifting and support to your breasts. These bras are designed for minimal coverage and still better support and cleavage sometimes as per push up bras. The style is great and very trendy too for your slender body.

Minimizer Bras

Olga's Christina Semi-Sheer Lace Minimizer Bra 55019

Olga's Christina Semi-Sheer Lace Minimizer Bra 55019-Click Picture To Enlarge

These kind of bras are designed and fabricated with full coverage along with better support. Women with larger breast prefer to hide their big bust. It is also perceived that full coverage bras have better support for horizontal and vertical movement of breasts. Women with large breast feel pain in their breast tissue due to movement of their breasts. A minimizer bra works wonder to restrict this kind of movement which causing the pain.

Racerback bras

Tommy Hilfiger Freedom Plunge Bra RH72T002

Tommy Hilfiger Freedom Plunge Bra RH72T002

A racerback bra is a unique style in which straps angle from the back center of the bra over the shoulders in a V shape. While most commonly used in conjunction with sleeveless tops and dresses (in which traditional bra straps may show) racerback bras have increased function in that they allow for a greater range of arm motion by not restricting shoulder blades.

Strapless / Backless Bras

Lily Of France Gel Touch Strapless Bra 2111121

Lily Of France Gel Touch Strapless Bra 2111121-Click Picture To Enlarge

Strapless bras complement formal evening gowns, dresses, even tops that might show traditional bra straps. Strapless bras are typically constructed with a hook back and underwire design. Often, they feature silicone inlays that help the bra conform to the body’s natural curves.

Push up Bras

Lily Of France Extreme Options Push Up Underwire Bra 2131415

Lily Of France Extreme Options Push Up Underwire Bra 2131415-Click Picture TO Enlarge

Push up bras feature specially designed padding that is designed to lift the breast up and in to enhance cleavage. Often including the function of padded bras, push up bras are designed to add to a woman’s natural figure by providing gentle curves and a more attractive silhouette.

Sports Bras

Barely There CustomFlex Fit Active Wirefree Bra 4076

Barely There CustomFlex Fit Active Wirefree Bra 4076-Click Picture To Enlarge

Sports bras have revolutionized the way women exercise! With wider straps and broader cup coverage, sports bras are designed to limit breast bouncing during exercise for maximum comfort and support. Sports bras are manufactured in different levels of “impact” ranging from high to low, depending on the intensity of your particular activities.

Front closer bras

Leading Lady Sleep & Leisure Bra 110

Leading Lady Sleep & Leisure Bra 110-Click Picture To Enlarge

As the name implies, front closure bras fasten at the front rather than the back. Most men and women alike find the hooks of a traditional bra cumbersome and awkward, a problem solved by front closure bras. In addition, many women find front closure bras more comfortable due to the nonexistence of metal clasps and a stronger band which provides greater back support.

Freya Kelly Drop Cup Nursing Bra 4742

Freya Kelly Drop Cup Nursing Bra 4742

Freya Kelly Drop Cup Nursing Bra 4742-Click Picture To Enlarge

You’ll feel anything but frumpy in this drop-cup nursing bra with a sexy animal print and lavish lace trim. Slide-and-snap nursing clasps may be opened and closed with one hand for convenience. Bra has a base with an elastic underband for superior support.

* Molded, 3-section, wireless cups shape and support the breasts without bulky padding or uncomfortable underwires.

* Internal A frame to fit and support your breasts without underwires.

* Drop down release plastic nursing clasps for easier access.

* Seamed, multi-section cups help direct your breasts front and center for a more youthful look.

* Contrast-color lace trim along top of cups adds feminine flair.

* Satin bow accent at center gore provides a pretty touch.

* Elastic along top and bottom of wings for custom fit and comfort.

* Leotard back minimizes back fat, prevents strap slippage and provides additional support.

* Jacquard-print elastic shoulder straps adjust in the back with same-color metal hardware.

* Nursing/Maternity Bra Basics: What’s the difference between a maternity bra and a nursing bra? When should you buy these bras? Tomima answers your questions and provides special tips on how, when and why to buy nursing/maternity bras.

Fitter’s Comments for the Freya 4742 Kelly Drop Cup Nursing Bra

* Molded, 3-section, wireless cups are free of cookies, padding and support panels.

* Center front is 3-1/2″ tall with bow accent.

* Lace trim is 1-1/4″ at widest point.

* Side seams are 3-3/8″ tall.

* Drop down release is of plastic hardware.

* Elastic straps are 3/4″ wide and adjust in the back with metal hardware.

* Leotard back.

* 2-row, 4-column hook and eye closure in back.