Styling Guide
A Buyers guide to Bras: All bras are designed with a specific purpose. The look you want to achieve depends on the style of bra. Here is a helpful guide to bra terminology and their functions:
The Balconette:
A balconette is a sexy style of bra with a low neckline that goes straight across the bust. It has wide set straps for a square neckline. The cups are seamed to push the bust upwards to give a shelf like appearance similar to the look created by a corset. Non padded balconettes create less of a cleavage than the padded versions, but they still have a square neckline. On larger cup sizes the neckline may be higher
Full Cup:
Unfortunately lingerie manufacturers cannot agree over a single definition but a full-cup bra is generally one where the cups cover the entire breast.
Moulded Bra:
So called because the cup is moulded from a single piece of foam or fabric which enables the cups to be seamless, great for a smooth silhouette
Push-up Bra:
To achieve a fuller bust and deeper cleavage many women resort to wearing a bra that is too small, this is not only unflattering but also extremely uncomfortable. A push-up bra is designed to push your breasts inwards and upwards, maximising on comfort and those plunging necklines.
T-Shirt Bra:
Like a moulded bra, a t-shirt bra's cups are seamless. What makes it a t-shirt bra is the thickness: a t-shirt bra has a level of padding to ensure that your nipples do not show through when you're wearing a figure hugging top.
A Buyers guide to Briefs:
All briefs are designed with a specific purpose. The look you want to achieve depends on the style of brief. Here is a helpful guide to brief terminology and their functions:
Briefs:
A traditional brief has a medium rise waist i.e. one where the waistband sits on or just below the bellybutton, and provides full back and side coverage, ideal for women with fuller figures.
Thong:
The traditional way to banish VPL, a thong has a small triangle at the back that tapers into a string, leaving the bottom bare.
G-String:
Like a thong, a g-string leaves the bottom bare but is altogether skimpier, featuring just a string at the back.
Shorty:
Sometimes referred to as a boy-short, culotte or boxer, this increasingly popular style has a lower cut-leg than a traditional brief, finishing on the leg rather than the bottom, flattering for fuller figures and very comfortable.