List of brassiere designs

Further information: Bra, History of brassieres and Bra size
Full-cup bra; the best selling bra in the world, as of 2005, was the Triumph "Doreen," a full-cup style.[1]
Sports bra
Nursing bra
Plunge bra
Patti Page wearing a bullet bra, 1955

There are a great many brassiere designs that are suitable for a wide variety of business and social settings and suitable to wear with a variety of outer clothing. The bra's shape, coverage, functionality, fit, fashion, fabric, and colour can vary widely. Some bras are designed to offer basic, practical support and coverage while others are purposefully sexual, sensual, or revealing.[2]

Manufacturers' bra designs and styles constantly change. There is no standardized system for categorizing bras, and they are made in a wide variety of designs, including those listed here and others like bridal bra, plus size bra, vintage bra, leather bra, belly dance bra.[3] Many bras fulfil more than one purpose,[4] like a balconette bra made of sheer material.

Alphabetical list of brassiere designs

See also

References

  1. Stephanie King, "Doreen: The bra that conquered the world", The Independent, 1 June 2005.
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  3. "The Breast Site: Bra styles". Waterloo, Canada: Tsavo Media Canada Inc. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  4. "How To Choose The Right Bra For Every Outfit". amanté Lingerie. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Bras Glossary". GlamorousAmorous.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Bra Glossary by Apparel Search". Apparel Search Company. Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "Bra Glossery". Bare Necessities. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  8. 1 2 3 "Bra Styles – Definition of Bra Types". My Fine Lingerie. Archived from the original on 2012-06-14. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
  9. "Apparel – B". Clothingdictionary.com. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
  10. 1 2 "Bra Photo Glossary... and "Bra Mysteries" Revealed!". ingerie-confidant.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  11. "Breast Development". Massachusetts Hospital for Children. Archived from the original on 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Bra Finder One Hanes Place Bra Glossary". Hanesbrands Inc. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  13. "Finding the Bra Style that Fits... You". HerRoom.com. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  14. "How To Select The Right Bra?". amanté Lingerie. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  15. 1 2 "Teen Bras". HerRoom.com. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
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