Bra-tastic Beauty: Part 2

Front Closure Bras are great when you need something that is easy to wear and isn’t difficult to adjust. The single front closure makes it a snap to put on or take off.

Full Coverage Bras are bras that entirely cover your breasts and zero exposure. This bra style is great for full-busted women because they are smooth and work well under form fitting tops, tanks, or tees. They are great for preventing breast spillage from the tops of their bras.

Lace Bras are completely made out of lace and add some sexiness to your bra wardrobe. This bra style is always feminine and is great to wear under heavier knits, jackets or vests.

Liquid and Gel Filled Bras have cups that are designed to add two cup sizes to your existing cup size. They make your breasts look and feel naturally larger without surgery.

Minimizer Bras will shrink the appearance of your breasts, making them appear up to two sizes smaller while giving you great support and lift. The cups on this bra style are made to evenly distribute your breast tissue inside of the cups without flattening them. This bra style is great for full-busted women whose bra size is 38C or above.

Plunge Bras are designed to sit very low between your cleavage. These bras are great for low plunging outfits without the peek-a-boo affect of your traditional bra. If you’ve never had a plunge bra and you wear sexy low cut tops, you will surely want one of these bras to add to your bra wardrobe.

Push Up Bras give you Beauties the opportunity to lift your breasts and enhance your cleavage. Unlike most balcony bras, most push up bras are padded or come with removable pads.

A Racer Back Bra is a bra where the back of the bra has a wide cut in back. The bra straps run along the top of your shoulders closer to the neck than traditional bra straps. Thay make it easy to wear certain types of tank tops, tees, or shirts when you don’t want your bra straps to be visible.

A Shelf Bra covers only the lower part of the breasts, leaving the rest of the breasts exposed. It is not supportive and is worn in extreme heated situations with our hunny.

Soft Cup Bras have no underwire. to dig into your ribs or breast tissue. Soft cup bras are extremely comfortable to wear. This bra style is also easy to wash and store and are great for working out.

Sports Bras are constructed for increased levels of physical activity and offer you maximum support no matter what excersise your in to. With the right sports bra, will feel supported while you work out. It is important to understand that your regular bra is not designed for workouts and will not give you proper support. Instead, you should invest in a great sports bra.

T-Shirt Bras are lined bras with cups that smooths breasts and give you a natural round shape. This type of bra is great underneath fitting tank tops, of course T-Shirts, polo’s, and other semi plain fitted shirts. T-Shirt bras give great lift and support.

Well that concludes our bra education course. Print this list out and take it with you the next time you go shopping.

Until tommorrow Beauties, stay beautiful! Miss Tish your Chicago Beauty

Bra-tastic Beauty: Part 1

Beauties, this posting is dedicated to the girls, so read carefully and take notes so when you do your courses de bustier (that’s French for bra shopping), you’ll know what’s best to wear with that sleek strapless dress for that company holiday soiree, the fitted T-shirt when your out rummaging through those after holiday sales and while your taking your second lap on that treadmill, as you stay true to your 2008 resolution.

Backless Bras are adhesive bras with no back that is specifically designed for those often attempted backless dresses. Rather then plunging to go bra-less, opt for one of these. There are different types of backless bras and the best way to determine which kind of B.B. you’ll need, would be to try on your outfit and see where you need coverage and how low the back of your top or dress goes. Remember that different types of B.B’s give different coverage, and if you are beautiful and busty, these adhesive bras are not visible but may offer you less support.

Balcony Bras or a balconette is a bra that lifts, accentuates and provides less cup coverage and more cleavage appeal than your basic bra. These are almost like a push up bra, but quite different in some aspects, read on to push up bras to see the difference.

Bralettes (say YES to sexy comfort), bras that have no underwire, no padding and are great when you want to give those girls a break from the wires. Bralettes can be an alternative to wearing no bra at all, yet it offers some coverage, they are best for sleeping and on those nights you feel extra sexy and want to give yourself or your hunny a treat. This bra style generally pulls over your head or can be hooked in the back.

Bridal and Formal Gown Bras are more commonly known as longline bras. It is designed to be worn underneath wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses, other formal gowns. They feature soft pliable boning along the bodice to create a flawless hour glass shape. It also may feature detachable bra straps that can be worn either with or without the straps.

A Built-in bra is one that comes with the clothing, eliminating the need for a separate bra. This style can be found attached to the insides of swimsuits and tube tops. Some built-in bras are just horizontal, elastic fabric, but others have padding and underwired cups as well.

Convertible Bras (definitely a MUST HAVE) are bras that straps can be switched around to accommodate various types of outfits. A typical convertible bra has bra straps that can be worn traditionally, halter style, criss-cross or cut-in off of the shoulders. Some convertible bras even come with an additional band that can lower the back of your bra to create a low back bra or a backless bra.

A Demi Cup Bra is a bra whose cups provide half of the traditional cup coverage, are lightly padded yet provides maximum exposure of the breasts. This bra style also works well for women who are flatter at the top of their breasts and want to eliminate gapping in the cups.

Well this is just the beginning ladies! Come back tommorrow for our bra education class. Your homework tonight, go through your bra collection and see what you need. Comb through your wardrobe and see what dresses or tops you have not been able to wear because you did not have the proper bra.

Until tommorrow Beauties, stay beautiful! Miss Tish your Chicago Beauty

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