Finding cute and supportive bras is hard! Finding cute and supportive bras is especially hard if you have giant gazongas. Finding cute and comfortable bras is especially hard when you have tiny titties. It’s just hard!
I feel uniquely qualified to give y’all bra tips because I used to work as a certified bra fitter. My time working in the Lingerie Department at Nordstrom taught me a few things: 1. You’re wearing the wrong size bra 2. There are lots of cute options out there once you know where to look! and 3. Many, many, many women have hair on their breasts, it’s totally normal.
In this blog post I’m going to point out the 7 different types of bras that every woman needs in her wardrobe and I’ll recommend some different options for both small and large boobie babies. Then I’ll go through my most worn bras and why I need all of them (because I’m a hoarder)! Yay!
T Shirt Bra
You need a skin colored smooth bra that won’t show under clothing. This is your most basic option of bra. You need something that won’t give you cottage-cheese boobies under thin tops and will match your skin tone under light colored and/or see through shirts!
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The Natori Legend Full Figure Bra is what I use! It is fulllllllllllll coverage. Like, it’s basically a turtle neck. But under a t shirt that’s what I want! A full coverage t shirt bra on big boobs ensures you don’t get a visible line and that’s what it’s all about. For darker skin tones try the Nubian Skin Naked Bra.
The Simone Perele Andora Demi is a perfect t shirt bra for smaller breasts! There is an impressive color shade range and delicate details to make this everyday bra the one you reach for the most in your closet. Calvin Klein bras are also really good, but their shade range is not.
Unlined Bra
I wear an unlined bra 99.9% of the time. My unlined bra is lace, but it doesn’t have to be. It can be a smooth fabric, unlined just means that the cup has no shape on its own when it’s off of your body. I own a beige and a black and I wear it most days. I like to have a really comfortable, really supportive bra that is still beautiful. Unlined bras are also perfect for any thicker top (sweaters and knits) and they feel a little lighter which I love because I run hot.
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The Panache Envy bra changed my whole life when I put it on! I am a 36GG in this bra and it’s the most comfortable bra I’ve ever owned while still being so, so pretty and sexy. I am a firm believer in wearing undergarments everyday that make us feel confident and beautiful and seductive, not just when we have a date. The Envy gives me the support and the shape that I need without having to sacrifice any cuteness.
The Wacoal Embrace Lace Bra is a classic really. There a lots and lots of really beautiful and practical unlined bra options for smaller breasts but I think this Wacoal bra has to be my favorite (plus it does come in a wide size range! I own this bra in a few lace variations including all white! It’s so pretty under sheer things in the summer it’s to die for. Anyway! I digress.) The Embrace Lace is a pretty seamed lace bra that is also comfortable and stretchy so it will form to your smaller (or larger) chest! It’s a classic for a reason.
Strapless Bra
Do not be afraid of strapless bras! You just need the band to be tight enough to keep your boobs up (and all your bras should fit like that btw. Get over “back fat” rn. Embrace it. You need a snug band). The only strapless bra option as far as I’m concerned is the Wacoal Red Carpet Strapless bra. It’s perfect and can fit anybody! You need it!
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Check periodically throughout the year, they usually have a brown color as well (they need to make it a permanent addition to the line!). It’s an amazing bra, though. A good strapless will open up your wardrobe in ways you’ve never dreamed of before! Hello strappy tops and halter dresses!
Plunge Bra
A plunge bra will let you wear all those plunging necklines you’ve always wanted to try! Plus they can be more comfortable for some people because a “plunge” bra means that the center gore is smaller, so it won’t poke into your ribcage if you have a problem with that.
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Sexy cleavage alert!!! The Freya Deco bra plunges down low and has a way of pushing the puppies together in the best way. There are usually tons of different colors (I own this bra in black, sherbert, fuscia, pink) so search around for fun patterns and prints!
The Natori Feather is such a go-to classic bra for so many women! It’s also v size inclusive! I own this one, but it’s best on smaller boobies. It plunges super low and has really pretty lace, but is also really smooth under shirts so this could double as a pretty t shirt bra as well! The Feather will change your life.
Sports Bra
If you don’t workout then disregard this one! But if you do! You’re going to need a sports bra. It’s important to wear a sports bra while working out because it’s usually made of materials that wick away moisture!
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The Wacoal Underwire Sports Bra is an amazing choice for larger chests. It’s very supportive. The underwire makes sure you are locked and loaded and ready for action. It can be painful to do the activities you want to do when you’re bouncing all around, this bra helps make it easier!
Support isn’t really a concern for smaller chests so pick something super cute out! Nike is a really great option for support and style.
Bralette/ Wireless Bra
You know those days when you don’t care about support, but you don’t want your skin to touch your own other skin? You need a bralette for those days. Bigger chested people are never going to get good support from a bralette, and smaller chested people will never have to worry about that, no matter your predicament, everyone needs a bralette.
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Calvin Klein has a very trendy and now inclusive bralette. Feel like a supermodel while you netflix and chill in bed!
This Spanx bralette is utilitarian but it’s something you could comfortably wear every single day! There are also tons of beautiful lace options in bralettes for you! Try free people or wacoal if you’re in a fairy queen mood!
Sexy Bra
I’m a firm believer in wearing lingerie every day for yourself and not for a partner…BUT it’s fun to have super sexy special occasion bras. The strappier the better. If you’re not making your partner a little bit scared you’re not doing it right.
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Elomi nailed it with this one. The straps on top are so cute! They’d be so flirty poking out of a black floral mini dress! The possibilities are endless with this cutie.
Chantelle really gets how to make sexy and beautiful lingerie. Leave it to the French. The bows are the cutest. You’re a present and it’s time to unwrap!
Honorable Mentions Include:
These binders for trans men of all shapes and skin tones
A Minimizer for clothing that demands a flatter chest (plus it’s sooooo comfyyyyy)
The prettiest + tiniest lingerie in the land
Sticky inserts for when tiny boobies don’t want a bra, but they want nipple coverage and some shape
My Collection!
(me flexing) The links and what I wear them with, plus my size variations to demonstrate how much you need a trained professional to help you at the store.
a. The White Embrace Lace Wacoal I was braggin on | 38F | To wear with sheer patterned summer blouses that have white in them, and under white t shirts on dates.
b. My Chantelle Minimizer | 36H | For days when I want a flatter shape or blouses that are a little too tight in the chest but perfect everywhere else.
c. Our bb The Panache Lace | 36GG | Everything.
d. Red lace it’s so pretty I wanna die when I put it on | 38FF | It’s a balconette which means it’s flat across from armpit to armpit so it’s perfect for all the square neck tops that are getting really trendy.
e. One hook on the back! It’s a low, scoop, ballerina back and it’s comfy! | 38FF | Scoop backed tops and dresses.
f. Freya Deco | 36GG | When I have a v neck or scoop t shirt that requires less coverage in the bra area and smoothness.
g. Natori Sports Bra - My boobs wouldn’t dream of moving in this one | 38G | Cycling, dancing, and yoga! It’s great for everything.
h. Wacoal Red Carpet Strapless | 38G | All my off the shoulder tops, all my halter tops, all my spaghetti strap tops.
i. Natori Feather | 36F | For the clothing items that have a true v neck plunge. It is not supportive, but I need it for the low plunging items so I deal.
j. Natori t shirt bra | 38F | T shirts/when I wear something sheer and I want a bra that camouflages into my skin so I don’t have to wear a cami.
k. A Chantelle offshoot that doesn’t even exist anymore. Something similar | 36G | Sweaters/square neck tops. It’s another lace balconette.
l. Chantelle Opera. They discontinued this exact style, but here’s something similar | 36F | Sweaters/square neck tops. It’s another lace balconette. I also wear it with things where straps might show because the color is so pretty and there’s a ton of pretty lace on the straps.
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o. Ann Summers Body Suit. Sold out, but here is something similar | XL F/H | Under dresses when you want a smoothing bodysuit, but you want it to be cute!
