Different types of bra with images

Table of Content

1. Full Cup Bra
2. Half Cup Bra
3. Plunge Bra
4. Balconette Bra
5. Sports Bra
6. Bralette
7. Strapless & Halter bras
8. Stick on Bra

Full Cup Bra

Full Cup Bra are for maximum support and coverage to the entire breast. They are made up of stretchy material for maximum comfort.

• ✓ Seamless
• ✓ Underwire
• ✓ Moulded
• ✓ Lace

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Half Cup Bra

Also known as Demi bra, these bras cover half to three quarters of breast, up to an inch above Nipples.

The Bra strap is at end of cup and cup itself is at angle to push breasts toward each other creating an uplift and a beautiful cleavage. Perfect for plunging neckline dresses.

Half Cups with additional padding are called as Push up bra which are for creating an oomph factor at special occasions.

• ✓ Seamless
• ✓ Underwire
• ✓ Moulded
• ✓ Lace

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Plunge Bra

Also known as Cleavage maximizer, these are not padded like Push Up Bra.

The shoulder strap set widely apart at the corner, combined with angled cups push boobs together, this maximizes the deep cleavage exposing even the most bottom part of breast along the low u-shaped cut in the center of the bra.

Plunge Bra will bring Wow factor to a plunging neckline dress.

• ✓ Seamless
• ✓ Underwire
• ✓ Moulded
• ✓ Lace

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Balconette Bra

Also known as Shelf Bra, They rarely provide any coverage to nipples and are only to support breast and create an uplift.

Balconette means "little balcony" because cups cover less than half of the breast. This also means that the bra is invisible from above if watched down from balcony.

These helps in creating an awesome cleavage as well as an overflowing effect of breasts.

• ✓ Seamless
• ✓ Underwire
• ✓ Moulded
• ✓ Lace

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Sports Bra

Straps of Normal bra becomes painful when you do some physical excercise or work and their are always chances of spillage of breasts while bending.

Sports bras are designed for maximum coverage and maximum support and you can choose one for yourself based on the nature of your physical exercise like simple walking, yoga to extreme like running, push ups.

Padding level - You should choose between minimizing the bounce in extreme exercises and comfort level in long usage.

Fabric Stuff - You should choose stretchable and absorbent fabric, which allow skin perspiration.

Straps - Thicker straps provide robustness, thinner provide more latitude. There are Racerback Bras with Y and T pattern shoulder.

• ✓ Seamless
• ✓ Underwire
• ✓ Moulded
• ❌ Lace

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Bralette

Girls who are entering adolescence and have started developing breast uses bralette bras, not for support to cover up wearing inside some dress like Camisole.

Training Bras are a type of Bralette but for the young girls whose emerging breasts need support as well coverings. Training Bras helps girl in transitioning from wearing a bralette to a proper bra.

• ✓ Seamless
• ❌ Underwire
• ❌ Moulded
• ✓ Lace

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Strapless and Halter Bra

Strapless Bra allows you to bare your entire chest, back and shoulders, while wearing a strapless dress like evening gown. Strapless bra have thick bottom band, with underwire or moulded cups to provide minimal coverage upto areola, while uplifting breasts.

• ✓ Seamless
• ✓ Underwire
• ✓ Moulded
• ✓ Lace

Halter Bra is one of the three options for wearing Halter Tops. Other two being Strapless bra and Stick on bra. If you are focusing more on showing off your back and need some reliable supports for your breast, then you should choose Halter Bra.

• ✓ Seamless
• ✓ Underwire
• ✓ Moulded
• ✓ Lace

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Silicone stick on Bra

Stick on Bra is made from molding Silicone or Polyurethane.

One variant is the adhesive bra which acts as pasties for covering areola, while leaving whole breasts exposed from all directions.

Other two variants can offer some form of uplifting breasts and creating a beautiful cleavage with the help of tightener like clasp or thread.

• ❌ Seamless
• ❌ Underwire
• ✓ Moulded
• ❌ Lace

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Published on: 2020-04-12
Updated on: 2020-07-10T22:37:09Z