Overflowing Bra & Cupless Bra

What Define Cupless Bra?

2010-03-31T15:19:00.002+08:00

A cupless bra is a brassiere design composed of a frame with no support cups, or a bra which exposes the nipples with notched or contoured support cups. Cupless bra usually worn as erotic lingerie. It is also can cause the shape of the nipples to be prominently visible on an outer garment.

A shelf bra is the most common variant, which is essentially a rigid band (underwired) along the inframammary line, that pushes up without actually covering any, or only a thin strip of the breast.

There are also brassieres with partial cups that don't cover the nipples. It is called an open cup bra.

For women who are comfortable to wear cupless bra, they can actually feel sexiness rather than wearing full cup bra…..

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2010-01-21T10:03:00.003+08:00

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Last update: 21 January 2010

When to Wear Cupless Bra

2010-01-19T11:56:00.003+08:00

With so many various types of bras including push up bras, strapless bras, wireless, padded and cupless bra makes women often have a hard time finding the right kind of bra to wear. If you are into fitness, yoga or just looking for comfort, cupless bra can be the choices. The cupless bra can be very comfortable.

When go shopping, get salespeople to help you finding the correct size of your bras. At a high-end lingerie they are trained in measuring women's chests and are educated about which type of bra you should wear for your figure.

For support and comfort you should consider a cupless bra. It not only gives the support but also do not give you the pain like when your breasts are against the wired cups. Because of comfortless cupless bra can be wear when work out or taking part in a high-energy activity. The cupless bras can be most comfortable in these activities because there are no wires or cups to irritate your skin.

While cupless bra can be most comfortable, be sure not to wear a white shirt with a white cupless bra. This is because they may not entirely hide all parts of your breasts. When working out, you may want to wear your cupless bra with a tank top over it. Some cupless bras are also considered sports bras, and these can be worn without another shirt or tank top.

Cupless Bra is a Sexy Lingerie

2010-01-15T11:00:00.004+08:00

Traditionally, underwear or undergarments are used for protecting the outer apparel and the wearer and providing support to certain body parts. But some types of lingerie not only serve these purposes. They are also made and worn due to their aesthetic appeal. That is why that the term sexy lingerie has come about.

To turn traditional underwear into sexy lingerie there are changes made, such as in material or overall design. Some of the most common types of inner wear or underwear have their sexy lingerie counterparts.

This change is said to have began in the 1920s, during Women's Liberation. It is noted that sexy lingerie became even more popular sometime in the 1960s and the 1970s. The designs are described as bolder and during the 1980s, underwear became outerwear. This is what the French refers to as dessous-dessus, which means "innerwear as outerwear." Such types of sexy lingerie usually have accents such as colorful straps, lace trims, or ruffles.

One of example sexy lingerie is cupless bras. Cupless bra is a bra that do not have cups or support cups. They are only made of the regular frame. Because of this, the nipples become more exposed or visible. A variation of the cupless bras is the Peephole bras, which have support cups and holes at the tip to expose the nipples. That makes women wearing cupless bra looks very sexy as they exposed their beauty of their breast.

The Bra - A Historical Look at This Everyday Item of Women's Lingerie

2010-01-06T01:08:00.002+08:00

Bras

Bra fashion history began as far back as Cretan times, but 1907, was the year when the word brassiere was first reported in an American copy of Vogue magazine. The original French meaning was support. In England bust improvers were available in the Edwardian period. By 1905 BBs as they were known were usual wear.

Bra fashion history truly began with the first bra to be patented. It was patented in 1914 by Mary Phelps-Jacobs an American woman. It is not thought to be the first bra ever, but it is the first patented record and that gives her the credit. Mary Phelps-Jacobs patented her bra design under the patent name of Caresse Crosby. Some say it was her French maid who provided the idea or the stitching help. Two silk handkerchiefs were tied together, ribbon sewn on to make straps and a seam set in the center at the front of the garment. Phelps-Jacobs couldn't get much interest for her idea and sales were low, so for $1500 she sold the rights to Warners. A few years later that fifteen hundred dollar patent valuation was thought to be worth fifteen million dollars. Warners have been involved in bra production along with other underwear items ever since. Within a year, breasts were measured in inches rather than being sized small, medium or large.

Bras became more common and more widely promoted over the 1910s, helped by the continuing trend towards lighter, shorter corsets that offered increasingly less bust support. In 1917 the U.S. War Industries Board asked women to stop buying corsets to free up metal for war production. This was said to have freed some 28,000 tons of metal, enough to build two battleships.

The bra took off the way it did because of World War I. The War changed gender roles, putting many women to work in factories and uniforms for the first time. The war also influenced social attitudes towards women and helped to liberate them from corsets. However women were already moving into the retail and clerical sectors. The bra 'came out', from something tucked into the back pages of women's magazines in the 1890s, to prominent display in department stores by 1918. Advertising was now promoting shaping the bust to contemporary fashion demands, and sales began to grow.

The word 'brassiere' was shortened to 'bra' in the 1930s, initially by young college women. The bra was becoming more sophisticated, and home-sewn versions vanished in the 30s. In 1935, Warners developed what they called the 'Alphabet Bra', a bra made in a series of sizes corresponding to the letters of the alphabet, A, B,C, D, etc and then women started taking an interest in the size of their breasts. In the UK, this standard was not adopted until the 1950s.

Appearing well-endowed remained popular over the next few years and bra sales reflected this trend. In 1959, Warner and Dupont introduced a stretchy fabric, called Lycra, which made bras more durable and comfortable. Women didn't take advantage of this wonderful new material for long because feminists in the 1960s tossed out and supposedly burned their bras to protest about being viewed as "sex objects."

In the late 1970s and early '80s, when gym classes and running became the rage, the bra became popular again. As women hit the streets and into the gym, they wanted and needed comfort and support for their bust. Bra sales increased again in the 1990s, when the Wonderbra gave average sized women cleavage which now was a necessary accessory to the plunging necklines that were now the fashion. Now, based on celebrity photos and fashion trends, it appears that cleavage is here for a while.

Today the different types, colors, shapes and material of bras is endless. Here are just some examples: soft cup bras, underwire bras, demi cup bras, push up bras, plus size bras, sheer bras, see through bras, lace bras, satin bras, sexy bras, fishnet bras, satin bras, cupless bras, peephole bras, as you can see the list can go on.

Original article by Lynn Winter

Fabulous Full Figure Bras - Getting the Right Fit Without Busting Out All Over

2009-11-25T15:12:00.004+08:00

For full figured shapely women, there may not be a more essential wardrobe item than the right bra. Worn on a daily basis, it is the most hard-working garment of all, lifting, supporting our and helping us to feel confident to face the world each day.

Your bra can also be your worst enemy if you don't care enough to shop for the correct one for your body. There is a fabulous choice available in bra styles and choices, even within the same band and cup size. So, expect it to take some time in the fitting rooms to pick out the perfect bra.

Get Professional Help

Sagging straps, loose band, cups too tight and overflowing - it's so easy to go wrong. If you have never been fitted professionally, now is the time.

If you have been fitted, but your weight has changed in the last year, guess what? Your cup and band sizes have fluctuated and you need to be fitted again!

It should go without saying, but needs to be said anyway, if you are pregnant or just had a baby, your bra size is going to be completely different and you'll need to go shopping for a new bra or two.

Statistics show that over 70% of women aren't wearing the right size bra. Getting the right fitting bra isn't difficult. Most lingerie stores or departments now train their staff in proper bra fittings, if you're not sure, then make sure you go to one that's been recommended by a friend.

The salesperson will measure your ribcage and your chest - overtop of the bra you're wearing - and with a quick calculation, determine your band and cup size. Ask her to help you pick out a selection of styles with you, telling her what your needs and preferences are. She should load you up with an armful of models and a few sizes, and once you've tried them on, you'll have a much better idea of what fits and what doesn't.

Finding the Correct Bra Size

Don't be anxious if your size changes, it's perfectly normal. No one cares what your bra size is except you.

Trying to fit into an old bra size will only make you frustrated and the wrong size is very unflattering. So, when it's time to throw them out because they no longer fit, just be ruthless and do it!

To measure yourself, take a soft tape measure (most sewing kits have them) and while wearing your best-fitting bra, measure your body circumference around your upper ribcage, just under your breasts.

Do this in front of a mirror to make sure the tape is straight, and not too tight or loose. This is your BAND SIZE. If the measurement is not an even number, add one inch, and that is your band size.

Then measure yourself around the largest part of your chest. Again, make sure the tape is not loose or pulling too tightly, just firmly in place. Subtract your BAND SIZE from this measurement, and the difference determines your CUP SIZE. For every inch, your cup size goes up.

1 inch = A; 2 inches = B; 3 inches = C; 4 inches = D; 5 inches = DD; 6 inches = DDD; 7 inches = F, etc.
For example: if your band size is 38. Your chest measurement is 42. The difference is 4, so your cup size is "D". (Letter codes do vary from the US to the UK and Europe, but each level is a one-inch increase.)

If your breasts are not the same size, remember to fit the cup size to the bigger breast, not the other way round. If necessary, add a little padding to the other, most lingerie stores sell these inserts under a few different names; "cutlets" is a fairly common name for them.

A tip when bra shopping is to bring along a favorite tight t-shirt, and put in on over each new bra to see how it makes your clothes look. You should see an uplifted, smooth silhouette that doesn't bulge or pucker in the cups.

Take a friend along or ask a shop assistant to look for bulges or bra lines at the back too.

Styles of Bra

When it comes to purchasing a new bra, some are industrial, some are pretty, and not many are both.

The T Shirt bra is very popular at present, as it gives a smooth silhouette under just about any clothing. Lace can be pretty and sexy, but may show under tight fitting clothes . For active women, a sports bra is an essential part of your wardrobe - as well as being important for comfort.

During summer, wearing bras with clear straps is increasingly popular, avoiding having your bra straps showing. For special occasions and to go with halternecks, backless dresses, evening or bridal wear, strapless bras are a boon. However, do be sure that you feel confident that they will be held in place sufficiently when you're dancing or partying the night away.

Looking Effortlessly Fabulous
By setting aside a few hours to shop properly, without distractions or children, you'll find that this investment of time will pay off.

You'll immediately see the difference a perfectly fitted bra can make to your figure but you may be pleasantly surprised by the boost it gives to your confidence!

Find more fashion tips on choosing & buying full figure bridal lingerie and beach wear and bikinis to help you look and feel great.

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Measuring Cup Size: How To Choose The Best Fitting Bra

2009-11-23T15:10:00.005+08:00

Easy steps to get the best fitting bra:-

To determine your back size (torso measurement), have someone stand at your side with a tape measure. Gently pull the tape flat against your ribcage, directly under your breast. Make sure the tape does not rise higher at the front than it does in the back. Add 5” to the measurement. For example if the measurement is 29, add 5, so your back size will become 34. If the back size comes out in an odd number, then round up to the next even number.

To determine your cup size you need to measure around the fullest part of your bust. For measuring cup size, have someone by your side to assist in bringing the tape measure loosely around the fullest part of the bust, ensuring the tape is not pulled too tight. Cup size is based on the difference between your back size and fullest part of the bust measurement.

Subtract your back size from your fullest part of the bust size. Cup size is based on each inch of difference between the bust measurement and your body size. You would be a B cup if your body size is 34" and your bust measurement is 2" higher, or 36". The total measurement will determine the correct bra size to purchase.

The list below will give an indication of determining your cup and breast sizes, although bras will differ between manufacturers and styles.

Difference in Measurement:-
5" = A
6" = B
7" = C
8" = D
9” = DD
10” = E
11” = F
12” = FF
13” = G
14” = GG
15” = H
16” = HH
17" = J
18” = JJ

European Conversions for Bras:-
UK: 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
USA: 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
Euro: 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110
French: 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125

Measuring Cup Size: Bra Size

2009-11-18T13:36:00.006+08:00

Measuring cup size to determine your bra size is important. To do it is very simple and only take a minute. Using only normal measuring tape/band here the step by step video that teach you how to do it. Happy measuring your cup size!