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Here are the seven bras that every girl needs, no matter your size, style, or wardrobe.
1. Seamless T-shirt Bra
This is the MVP of your underwear drawer: a seamless, frill-less, lace-less bra in a nude color that matches your skin tone so you can wear it under almost anything.This style gets its name because it fits seamlessly under a fitted cotton t-shirt, but you can also wear it under basically anything else. Because of its smooth, seamless cups, it disappears under even the tightest shirts. Because you’ll be wearing it on the reg, it’s worth investing in a few. You might expect white to be the most versatile color, but white bras will show right through white shirts, and shine through dark tops the second you use the flash on that selfie. Nude bras always work best for light tops, and black bras work best for dark ones.
2. Sports Bra
From left to right: Black underwire sports bra, $48, A supportive sports bra is crucial for getting you through P.E., cheer practice, or a sesh at the gym. Your regular bras just won’t cut it during a workout — even if you have a small chest, when you’re bouncing and running around, you need more support. Look for thick straps and a racerback style, especially if you have a larger chest. Some sports bras (like the one on the left, above) also include underwires for additional support. Get help finding the best sports bra for your cup size here.
3. Strapless Bra
Exposed bra straps can totally ruin the clean look of a strapless or spaghetti strap dress or top. A strapless bra keeps you supported and covered while leaving your shoulders bare. While it probably won’t get as much use as your everyday bras, you’ll be glad to have one handy for dressier occasions like prom and homecoming, and for flirty going-out tops. Fit is especially important for a strapless bra, since you won’t have straps to help keep it place, so this is one that you definitely want to enlist the help of a profesh to help you find the right size and style that’ll stay in place.
4. Convertible Bra
5. Comfy Bralette
These cozy styles are like PJs for your boobs — seriously. While they don’t offer much support especially for bustier girls, they’re ultra-comfortable because they don’t have underwires, making them perfect for lounging around the house and weekend Netflix seshes — when you don’t feel like wearing a bra but want some coverage and support. And because they’re typically made using just letter sizes (S instead of 32B, L instead of 36D), you can skip the headache of subtracting your ribcage measurement from your bust measurement.
6. Plunge Bra
Plunge bras save you from fiddling with your neckline and worrying about flashing your bra when wearing a low-cut top. The yoke (the part of the bra that connects the cups between your breasts) is lower than it is on a regular t-shirt bra, which keeps it hidden beneath v-neck and low-cut styles. For super low tops, consider a U-plunge bra like the one on the right, which has a gore cut in the shape of the letter “U,” so it stays hidden under plunging necklines. Presto: no one will see your bra!
7. Pretty Bra
OK, this one may not be strictly necessary, but hear us out! You don’t have to spend a ton of cash on this one, but a cute bra in a pretty color, cool print, or flirty design you like is a fun way to express your style and makes the whole having to wear a bra thing suck a lot less. Because if you have to wear a bra, you should at least be able to rock one you can get excited about, right? (Sure, nude bras are practical, but they’re also boring.) You can find tons of different styles for less than $10 (check out Forever 21, Aerie, and H&M), so you won’t feel bad if you don’t end up wearing it all the time. The more lace or adornments a bra has, the more easily it’ll show through thin tops, so check your chest in a mirror before leaving the house.
From: Seventeen