Personally, thanks to being *ahem* well-endowed, I am
always thinking about bras. Before I was properly measured I was wearing a
38/40DDD… well, turns out I’m actually a 38GG/H! While finding the proper bra
size was an enormous step in the right direction (clothes look & fit
better, my posture is better, shoulder/back/sides/neck don’t hurt as much) I
knew that I was going to have to drop some cash on building a better bra
wardrobe. Worried that I was going to go bankrupt buying bras I tried to hammer
it down to the exact 5 bra styles I thought would benefit me most and be the
most versatile.
First up, a smoothing
t-shirt bra. Completely versatile, a t-shirt bra can be worn under
tissue-thin cotton t-shirts (without worry of show-through), as well as under
tank tops, sweaters, button-downs, etc. The smooth, molded cups guarantee that
you won’t have any extra lumps and bumps under your shirts, giving you a
streamlined silhouette. I would encourage you to purchase one in a “nude” shade
so it is virtually invisible under white tops. While “nude” is subjective, try
to find one that’s as close as possible to your skin tone. But believe me, a
white bra under a white top will show!
Next, you’ve got to get your hands on a supportive
strapless bra. Nothing ruins an outfit more than chunky bra straps sticking
out of a strapless top or dress! A strapless bra is exactly what you need for
summer’s skimpiest styles; whether you’re wearing a spaghetti-strapped tank
top, an edgy asymmetrical one-shouldered top, or a completely strap-free top,
you’re going to need a perfect strapless
bra!
Now, these last two put the fun in functional. If you’ve got a little extra money in your bra budget, pick up a sexy little number & a t-back bra. It’s important to have a sexy bra in your lingerie drawer, whether you want to wear it on date night, girl’s night out, or as a boost of confidence to have on under your clothes. Knowing that you have on a racy lace or wild animal print bra will bring out your inner sex kitten!
A t-back bra is a fantastic new style that sometimes gets looked over. If you’re wearing a tank top, racerback top, or any type of sporty style, the t-back (also sometimes known as a racerback) bra is your new best friend. If you prefer the support of straps & don’t want to go strapless (although if you’re wearing the right size bra all the support should be coming from the band, not the straps), then a t-back bra is right for you!
If you don’t know where to begin, I always start (and
end) my lingerie search with Bare
Necessities & Bare
Plus (their plus-size website). Being that I can fit into products on both
sites I’m always looking through both to find the exact style I want! Take my
bra advice & bra shopping will be a breeze! (Just make sure you go get
properly measured first!)
About
the Author:
Photos courtesy of http://www.barenecessities.com/
Liz Black is the fashion copywriter and editor for
BareNecessities.com and Bareplus.com. Bare Necessities has one of the largest
selections of intimate apparel online carrying over 180 well-known brands of
bras, panties, shapewear, hosiery, swimwear, men’s underwear and more.
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