These stick to the breasts and do no have the straps providing little support to the breasts. These are usually disposable ones made of paper and silicone ones can be used time and again.
One should keep in mind that these bras have shorter life than traditional bras and can stop functioning while sweating.
Good for: Women with self supported Breasts Wear Beneath: Backless and Strapless Outfits Best Pick: Victoria’s Secret, Ebay.com, Zivame.com, koovs.com Available Cup size: Free Sizes Fabrics Available: Silicon, Elastene
2. Bandeau bra
A Bandeau bra is a simple piece of cloth that wraps around the breasts. This bra is less supportive and works well for those who have just started to wear one.
Good For: Young Girls who have just hit puberty Wear Beneath: Nightwear, Casual wear at home, Strapless tube tops Best Pick: eBay.com, Zivame.com, Thelingerieaddict.com, Koovs.com Worst Pick For: Heavy Busted women Available Cup size: 32-36(A,B,C,D) Fabrics Available: Cotton, Satin, Laces
3. Balconette/ Demi Bra
This one creates a perfect square with the straps and is usually preferred for low cut tops and dresses.
Good for: Women with either larger or smaller busts Wear Beneath: Low cut Dresses or tops Best Pick: Zivame.com, Victoria’s Secret, Enamor, Paris Beauty, Poems Available Cup size: 32, 34, 36, 38(All sizes) Fabrics Available: Cotton, Satin, Polyester Best of Breast Shape: For All breast shapes
These bras are specially designed to give better coverage and support to the belly dancers. When buying one, go for a size smaller than yours, since these are larger than the usual bras.
Good for: Women with larger Breasts Wear Beneath: Belly Dance Costumes Best Pick: Zivame.com, Victoria’s Secret, Enamor Available Cup size: 36,38(Large sizes) Fabrics Available: Cotton, Satin, Polyester
5. Bridal Bra/Corset
This bra is so designed so that it shapes the upper part of the body and makes it easier for the bride to fit in her wedding dress. This one is usually done to decrease volume and give shape to the overall upper part of women.
Wear Beneath: Wedding Dresses, Tight Fitted Dresses Best Pick: Zivame.com, Victoria’s Secret Available Cup size: All sizes Fabrics Available: Cotton, Satin, Polyester
6. Built-in Bra
Very popular these days, these are supportive bra cups that are stitched inside the tank tops or dresses. There is no need to wear an additional bra with these.
Good for: Women who hate wearing Bras!!! Wear Beneath: Tank Tops, Bulky dresses, Lounge wear Best Pick: Zivame.com, Enamor Available Cup size: All sizes(A,B,C,D) Fabrics Available: Cotton, Satin, polyester
Considered when we talk of erotic lingerie, this bra as the name suggests doesn’t have cups but only the frames and lets the nipples be visible through the outfit. It is popular in western countries.
Good for: Lingeries wear Wear Beneath: Night dresses, Night Gowns Best Pick: Zivame.com, lingeriediva.com Available Cup size: All sizes Fabrics Available: Cotton, Satin, polyester
8. Convertible/Multi-way Bra
This has detachable straps that can be in various ways as per your outfit.
Good for: All Purpose Bra
Wear Beneath: Any dress you want to
Best Pick: Zivame.com, Enamor, Jockey
Available Cup size: All sizes
Fabrics Available: Cotton, Satin, polyester Best of Breast Shape: All Breast Shapes depending on the cup shape
9. Front Closure Bra
These have hooks or eyes at the front rather than the back and provide a seamless back. Also because of the front closure they provide better support.
Good for: Women who have heavy breasts Wear Beneath: Tight Dressess Best Pick: Zivame.com, Enamor, Calvin Klein Available Cup size: All sizes Fabrics Available: Cotton, Satin, polyester Best of Breast Shape: Side Set, Round, Tear Drop
This is a regular wear bra that provides support and coverage to entire breasts and hides the cleavage as well.
Good for: Heavy Busted Women Wear Beneath: Work wear, Casual Wear Best Pick: Zivame.com, Enamor, Calvin Klein Available Cup size: All sizes Fabrics Available: Cotton, Satin, Polyester Best of Breast Shape:Bell Shape, East West
11. Halter Neck Bra
This bra is meant for sports wear and provides good support as the straps form a halter neck.
Good for: Gym Wear Wear Beneath: Backless or Low Back Dresses or Tops Best Pick: Jockey, Enamor, Calvin Klein Available Cup size: All sizes Fabrics Available: Cotton, Satin, polyester
12. Masectomy Bra
Specially designed for those who have undergone mastectomy for breast cancer, these hold the prosthesis at place.
Best Pick: Amazon.com, Ebay.com Available Cup size: All sizes Fabrics Available: Cotton, Satin, polyester
These are specially designed for pregnant women who may have varying breast sizes in the course of their pregnancy. Usually, maternity bras come devoid of an underwire so as to allow the breasts to grow freely with best comfort. They are seamless stretchable bra with full coverage cups.
Good for: Pregnant women Best Pick: Zivame.com, Enamor Available Cup size: All sizes Fabrics Available: Cotton, Satin, polyester
14.Minimizer Bra
Minimizer Bra is usually worn to minimise the bust size and is apt for women with atleast 34C and above sizes. It creates an impression of smaller bust.
Good for: Women who have heavy breasts Best Pick: Zivame.com, Enamor Available Cup size: 34C and above sizes Fabrics Available: Cotton, Satin, polyester
15. Novelty Bra
These are more of sensual and show-off bras and come in various unusual designs. Rather than wearing these underneath their outfits, women prefer to wear these just like that. Good for: Sensual Wear Wear Beneath: Beachwear, Pool Parties Best Pick: Zivame.com, Enamor, Calvin Klein, Victoria’s Secret Available Cup size: All sizes Fabrics Available: Cotton, Satin, polyester, Georgette
These are specially designed for mothers who are in the nursing phase. The cups of this bra are covered with flaps of fabrics that can be unclasped from the straps at the time of breastfeeding. Unlike maternity bra, these ones do come with an underwire for increased support and to prevent sagging of breasts.
Good for: Nursing Mothers Best Pick: Zivame.com, Enamor, Ebay.com Available Cup size: All sizes Fabrics Available: Cotton, Satin, Polyester, Georgette
17. Padded Bra
This one has extra padding in the cups and worn to provide volume to smaller breasts. These are different than push-up bras as these just add volume to breasts but do not lift them up.
Good for: Women with smaller Breasts Wear Beneath: T-shirts, Dresses with Thin fabric Best Pick: Zivame.com, Enamor, Calvin Klein, Victoria’s Secret Available Cup size: All sizes Fabrics Available: Cotton, Satin, polyester, Georgette
18. Peephole Bra
This one comes in the range of exotic lingerie designs and has holes in the cups so as to make the nipples visible or protrude through the dress.
Good for: Lingerie Wear Wear Beneath: Sensual Lingerie, Nightgowns Best Pick: Zivame.com, Enamor, Calvin Klein, Victoria’s Secret Available Cup size: All sizes Fabrics Available: Cotton, Satin, polyester, Georgette
These are specially designed for mothers who are in the nursing phase. The cups of this bra are covered with flaps of fabrics that can be unclasped from the straps at the time of breastfeeding. Unlike maternity bra, these ones do come with an underwire for increased support and to prevent sagging of breasts.
Good for: Nursing Mothers Best Pick: Zivame.com, Enamor, Ebay.com Available Cup size: All sizes Fabrics Available: Cotton, Satin, Polyester, Georgette
17. Padded Bra
This one has extra padding in the cups and worn to provide volume to smaller breasts. These are different than push-up bras as these just add volume to breasts but do not lift them up.
Good for: Women with smaller Breasts Wear Beneath: T-shirts, Dresses with Thin fabric Best Pick: Zivame.com, Enamor, Calvin Klein, Victoria’s Secret Available Cup size: All sizes Fabrics Available: Cotton, Satin, polyester, Georgette
18. Peephole Bra
This one comes in the range of exotic lingerie designs and has holes in the cups so as to make the nipples visible or protrude through the dress.
Good for: Lingerie Wear Wear Beneath: Sensual Lingerie, Nightgowns Best Pick: Zivame.com, Enamor, Calvin Klein, Victoria’s Secret Available Cup size: All sizes Fabrics Available: Cotton, Satin, polyester, Georgette
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