| There are many types of bras available on the | | | | impact activities involve brisk walking, skiing and |
| market. It has been estimated that about 75 to | | | | inline skating; while aerobics, running, and mountain |
| 80% women do not wear a proper fitting bra. | | | | hiking fall under high impact sports. |
| Selecting a bra is a simple process provided you | | | | Nursing bras provide comfort to nursing women |
| are aware of the different types available. | | | | and expectant mothers. They are designed to |
| The most sought after bra is the push up. These | | | | make feeding a comfortable experience. They |
| bras have padding in the cups or contain silicone | | | | have flaps and can be opened and refastened |
| insertions to give shape to the breasts. Ideally | | | | easily. The best nursing bras have comfortable |
| suited to facilitate and show off plunging necklines, | | | | shoulder straps to give adequate support to the |
| these bras are a fashion statement and are used | | | | breasts. Nursing bras with underwires may seem |
| to lift the breasts and give them a unique shape. | | | | tempting but are best avoided because they can |
| Some of these bras are half-cupped and are best | | | | constrict milk producing ducts. |
| suited for a bare-minimum covered look. | | | | The training bras or first bras as they are called |
| The sports bra is designed to give adequate | | | | are a preschooling experience for young girls who |
| support to the breasts during hectic physical | | | | have started to develop breasts but are not yet |
| activities. There are different sport bras for | | | | ready to wear standard size bras. Again, bras |
| different sport activities. These bras can be for | | | | with underwires don't make sense because young |
| low, medium or high impact activities. Low impact | | | | girl's breasts have not yet developed. |
| activities include yoga, hiking and cycling. Medium | | | | |