Bra types
Learn about different styles of bras: demi cup, plunge, push-up, sports bras and more. Get advice to make it easier to choose the right styles for you.
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Balconette bra
A balconette bra is a type of demi cup bra, which basically means the cups are low to allow you to wear fairly low cut clothing. A balconette bra usually has a more of a horizontal line along the top…
find out moreBandeau bra
A bandeau bra is shaped like a strip over your breasts, sometimes with ruching in the middle. They are kind of a cross between a strapless bra and a tube top. They are made of stretchy fabric so don’t normally…
Find out moreContour / molded cup bra
A contour or molded cup bra means the cups have been shaped by machine to fit the shape of your breasts. There is a slight difference between them (read this article for a full explanation) but the terms are so…
Find out moreConvertible / Multiway bra
Convertible (also called multiway) bras are a must to own. The straps come off and have hooks so you can reattach them in different ways to wear with clothes where the straps of a standard bra would show. What strap…
Find out moreConvertible bra with low back option
Not all convertible (also called multiway) bras have a low back option so check this before you buy it. There are two main types, one is where a bra strap hooks into the bottom of the bra and goes across…
Find out moreDemi cup bra
‘Demi’ describes a style of cup shape for a bra. It is quite low, it only just comes up over the nipple and usually plunges quite low to show cleavage. The shoulder straps are also set widely apart. Because the…
Find out moreFull cup bra
The cups on a full cup bra completely cover the breasts. They offer the most support of any type of bra so are a popular choice for women with large cup sizes. As they are designed for women who want…
Find out moreMastectomy Bra
Mastectomy bras are full cup bras that have a pocket inside the cups to insert breast forms (prosthesis). They are for women who have had one or both breasts removed. Some are also specially designed to be worn during the…
Find out moreMaternity and nursing bras
Strictly speaking maternity and nursing bras are different things, but the terms are often used interchangeably, or with ‘maternity’ meaning both maternity and nursing bras. The difference between them is that a maternity bra is meant to offer you extra…
Find out moreMinimiser bra
Minimiser bras are designed for women with average to large breasts who want them to appear smaller. Depending on your size a minimiser bra could reduce your bust measurement by an inch or two. The cups offer full coverage and…
Find out morePadded bra
A padded bra has padding in the base of the cup to lift your breast and give the appearance of larger breasts. Padding can also refer to a light padding through the cup to hide any nipple shape, but usually…
Find out morePlunge bra
Plunge bras are designed so you can wear low cut clothes without your bra showing. The cups join together low between the breasts, with a thin centre piece. Usually the shoulder straps are wide, so you can wear any necklines…
Find out morePush-up bra
Push-up bras do exactly what they say, they push your breasts up and together to give maximum cleavage. They are usually plunge bras as well, this means the cups join low between the breasts so you can wear something low…
Find out moreRacerback / T-back / Sport back bra
This type of back is often used on sports bras as it quite secure. The straps won’t fall down and you have a wide range of movement through your shoulders. The other use is to wear with tops that have…
Find out moreShelf bra
A shelf bra is also known as a platform bra, quarter-cup bra or cupless bra. It has underwires and supports from underneath, but has no cups or very short cups to expose your breasts. Obviously this bra is mainly just…
Find out moreSports bra
Sports bras are designed to give you support during physical activity. There are different types that will work better for different activities. A sports bra for yoga should be really comfortable and offer greater movement, whereas one for jogging should…
Find out moreStick-on / adhesive bra
The most common type of stick-on bra is made of silicone but there are ones that look almost the same as the silicone one pictured but are made of foam. You can also get fabric ones that look more like…
Find out moreStrapless bra
Strapless bras often come as convertible bras with detachable straps or you can also get bandeau bras. For most cases I would recommend a classic style strapless bra like the one pictured, bandeau bras don’t have underwires to shape them…
Find out more T-shirt bra
A T-shirt bra has seamless contour cups that are designed to give a smooth look under tight or lightweight fabric. The cups are lightly padded to stop the shape of your nipples showing through. If you don’t want to add…
Find out moreU plunge / deep plunge bra
The U plunge bra is a speciality bra that is designed for really low cut necklines. There are the lowest you can get in the front and still be wearing a bra. If you need it to be lower you…
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