The Flexibility of Modern Bras

For many of us, wearing a bra is something we just do as part of our daily ritual of getting dressed. Seriously, how often do you really think about it in the morning besides making a color choice? More thought should be given to it.

The modern bra is both a support mechanism and a fashion piece. In antiquity, bras tended to be cumbersome things that looked more like those cones Madonna used to wear on stage than anything else. They reminded one more of those cones on a road to warn you of a lane closure than anything remotely sexy. Well, the changing times have seen changing bra performance.

Most women know there are bras that are appropriate for certain situations. The classic example is the sports bra. If you are going to be running or working out, you are crazy if you don't wear a sports bra unless you desire to be clasping the front of your bra around your belt line ten years down the road! While this is an obvious example, there are more subtle ones as well.

Cosmetic breast enhancement surgery is all the rage for a number of reasons. Most deal with the fact women want bigger breast, but the issue can also be a better shape to the breast. Cosmetic surgery, however, is expensive and there is always some risk with any medical surgery. If either of these are excessively worrisome to you, there are sexy bras that can help.

Bras can't make your breasts bigger. That goes without saying. Push up bras, however, can make them more noticeable. Also, don't underestimate the effect of foam inserts to create a look. Let's say you want to wear a plunge bra, but don't feel your breasts are big enough to pull off the look. The strategic placement of foam inserts can create the look you want.

What about shape? One thing that bothers women to no end is the fact that our breasts are not symmetrical. One is slightly larger or shaped differently than the other. Again, there are bras that can be worn to create a more uniform shape. Contour bras are undoubtedly the best for shaping and you should own a couple.

There are many issues we all face when dealing with outfits and the undergarments that we wear. The point of this article is that you should realize there is tremendous flexibility with modern bras. They don't all do the same thing. Each can provide different solutions to different needs you might have. Make sure you learn the different variations there are and mix and match to your delight.