Bra Talk

 When you need extra support under a special gown, such as a bridal or formal dress, a longline bra can provide many effects that a corset does.  A longline bra fastens at the small of your back and can be found in styles that include or eliminate bra straps.

Bali bras are some of the most highly regarded bras in the business, both in longline and all their other styles.   Their superior construction, comfort, and design have made women look amazing for decades.

Studies consistently show that 70-80% of women are wearing the wrong size bra.  Some women were fitted for a bra years ago and still buying that size; some were never fitted properly in the first place.  A woman’s bust size is in a constant state of flux due to weight loss and gain, pregnancy and menstrual cycles, weather, and other natural variations such as aging.  Furthermore, many women do not choose to wear women’s sports bras while exercising, which can cause neck, shoulder, and back pain, pinched nerves and premature sagging, particularly in women with a C cup or larger. 

Everyday bras may only have a 3 to 6 month life cycle.   In three months’ time, an everyday bra can stretch by as much as 4 inches due to washing and wearing.   To make this whole issue even more complicated, you may not wear the same size from brand to brand. If your bra feels uncomfortable or has become, frankly, unsupportive—when the underwire becomes exposed or straps give out—it is definitely time for replacement.

Bali bras are known for their comfort, support and durability.  They also have some great minimizer bras.  This one is my favorite.

It is seamless, so it looks great under any outfit, and bandless, which makes it easy to wear.  For a minimizer bra, it is exceptionally comfortable.

The increasing trend in the last few years for certain clothing manufacturers has been to eliminate the attached tag, instead incorporating the garment label bearing care information and brand logo.

Certain styles of Barely There bras already come tagless, eliminating the need for the wearer to cut out itchy tags and making their product line even more comfortable than before.
 

Bras with seamless cups are very popular with women of all shapes and sizes.  They look great under any type of outfit, and the lack of a seam in the middle of the bra cup is easier on breast tissue.

Bali, Playtex, Wonderbra, and Champion all manufacture seamless bras and bra tops, some with gel inserts and in strapless styles.  Seamless shapewear and panties are also available for the smoothest, sleekest look under any outfit you choose.

Playtex Products, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of a number of products in addition to ladies’ foundation garments, including Banana Boat sunscreen, Almay, Woolite rug and upholstery cleaner, Jhirmack shampoo, and Tek toothbrushes.  The company was founded in 1932 as the International Laytex Company, which later became known as International Playtex, Inc.  The early primary focus was ladies’ girdles, for which the company pioneered the development of latex fabric.  In 1954, they expanded their use of latex to a new line of household latex gloves, the first of their kind.  Playtex latex gloves have been the top product in their market in the United States ever since. Over time, Playtex moved into marketing feminine hygiene products, infant and baby care products, cosmetics, hair care products, shampoo, and sportswear apparel.

Playtex bras and shapewear are one of the most well-known and respected brands on the market, known for quality, comfort, durability, and of course, their enduring brand name.

 Sports bras are made to absorb the body’s excess moisture and provide support during physical activity, but they can also be one of the most comfortable everyday bras on the market today, particularly in the summer months.

 The support sports bras provide is different than that of a traditional bra.   Many sports bras contain no wires.   Their construction tends to be more cotton, mesh, and spandex fabrics for maximum breathability, stretch, and give.

There is no standard correct time to buy a teenage girl’s first bra.  Most girls will begin to wear some kind of training or starter bra between the ages of 9 and 11.  A “tween” or young teenage girl may want to buy her first bra when she first notices her friends wearing them, particularly if she is into sports activities.

Sometimes the support a first bra provides is more psychological than physical.  Even if a teen girl’s body changes are not drastic, the first teen bras are a sign that a girl is growing up and can affect her self-confidence and body image.

For some women, trying to fasten a bra can be a difficult experience; this sentiment rings especially true when you’re rushing in the morning.  Luckily, some companies have gotten smart and released bras that have front closures.

Playtex bras, for example, has the 18 Hour Front Close Bra.  Like the rest of their products, this bra offers maximum comfort with ample support.  Its best feature, however, is the fact that it has the front closure, which is very help during those mornings when you have to rush out the door.

The idea that strapless bras may be this archaic piece of material that your mother or grandmother wore is a hard image to shake, yet the overall consensus is that it’s not really going anywhere.  For as long as there are evening gowns, wedding dresses and proms, companies like Wonderbra will continue to make strapless bras.

Of course, technology and design has come a long way and now strapless bras are not only a necessity for fashionable evening wear, but they’re also extremely comfortable and manageable.