In Search of the Perfect Bra

Out of antiquity there comes many stories and legends of the old ways. From the back corner of women's bathrooms to Tupperware parties, the legend of the perfect bra has grown over time. Let us investigate whether the perfect bra exists or is just a sad wish of women everywhere.

Let's start with the basic issue of what should the perfect bra incorporate. An underwire? I think not! No poking, thank you. We're going to need lots of support from the bottom up to give our shoulders a break. We'll want full cup support to make sure there is no "wandering" to and fro. The material should be soft and breathable. Of course, the bra should be sexy. It should be adjustable so we can look bigger or smaller than we are. We'll want some solid cleavage and the ability to show some skin.

So, what have we described? It sounds like the ultimate Frankenstein bra. Our perfect bra is basically a sports bra made of velvet that provides full cup support while also somehow creating cleavage. Obviously, this particular design is impossible. It also lets us see why there are so many different styles of bras.

In truth, most women would consider a bra "perfect" if it was comfortable. This means quality material, plenty of support and a quality fit. How hard could it be to put those thre things together? As you and I both know, it is pretty hard. So why is it so hard for bra designers to come up with the perfect bra for us? There are a couple of reasons.

The first issue has to do with our breasts. We have two of them. By all rights, they should be the same size. If yours are, you are exceedingly lucky. Most of us have variations. One might be a bit bigger and have a rounder shape or it might be the exact opposite. How then is a bra designer supposed to come up with a bra that can meet our individual requirements? The only way is by doing a sizing and building a custom bra for each of us. If you have the money, you can get it done. Most of us can't afford that kind of expense.

The second issue has to do with how we change through the month. As you know, your breasts get sensitive around that special time of the month. Well, they also increase in size and often will change shape. Now you know why the bra designers always have migraines!

The simple fact of the matter is our size is a moving target for bra designers. A bra that fits us perfectly on the 5th day of the month may be too small or big on the 20th day. This is why there is not and really cannot be a perfect bra until some technology is developed that can change sizes with our body. Perhaps nanotechnology will do the trick!