There are so many styles and designs of bras on the market these days and  you can often became side tracked as to which bra is suitable for which purpose. An adhesive bra is one that simply is stuck to the breasts. There are no straps so it is suitable for when you are wearing Lycra or a backless dress. It does not tend to work well as simply sweating can cause the adhesive to loosen, thus your bra could end up at your feet! A built in bra is exactly what it says. it is built into the garment which is normally a sport item or tank top. The downside is the flexibility to wear a different bra suiting your needs. A convertible bra allows you to alter and change straps so it can be used with a variety of garments. A typical example would be the one from Diamond Boutique that has just gone on sale in Tesco’s.

Cupless bras refer to one where the nipple is exposed. Most often used in Erotic lingerie and definitely not for wearing under a shirt on a cold day. A Demi bra is the same as a Balconette bra. Normally half cup with wide set straps. Can also be used to give a lift and cleavage. This depends on whether there is padding in the bra. A front closure bra does what it says and is a bra that you open and close at the front. Maternity bras help to cope with the increase in size of the breasts over pregnancy. They are also helpful for nursing.

A padded bra will come with padding  inside the cup. The padding is placed in a strategic position in order to make breasts appear bigger than what they are. A push up bra will once again include padding or gel however this will be placed in order to push the breasts up to emphasize a cleavage. Strapless bras are just that however these days are being replaced with bras that have clear straps. This is due to strapless bras having a tendency to float down if not fitted properly.

A t-shirt bra has no seams and more often then not will have padding inserted into the cup to prevent the outline of a nipple showing. Training bras are a girls first introduction into the world of lingerie and are aimed at getting a girl used to the feel and comfort of a bra.