Bra Bra Bra - Different functions

Though the origin of the bra dates back to over 6000 years ago, it has evolved from being a garment that revealed the breast; to one that was supposed to make them smaller and more manlike; to one that made the breasts look symmetrical; to today's designer bras that have many different functions and designs.

All bras have a shoulder strap, cups, a center panel and a band with fasteners which are usually at the back but can be in the front. They are mostly made of cotton, or lace with underwire or plastic to give support and lift. Bras can be padded for comfort or to enhance the shape. Today there are even silicone gel pads that are more life like in both appearance and weight and can give even the most unendowed woman a feminine and alluring shape.

The full figured woman will mostly choose a full support bra for everyday wear and choose a demi-cup to wear with evening gowns or low cut tops. Shelf bras, which push up and display the breasts and peephole bras (where the nipples are shown through a cut-out circle) are worn mostly for sexual reasons. Most girls start out wearing a training bra, mainly to get used to wearing a bra: wearing a bra is considered rite of passage in our culture. Pregnant women will wear a maternity bra with fold down cups to allow for breast feeding a baby. A pad is usually inserted to prevent leakage of breast milk. Push-up bras are used to emphasize the cleavage, whereas minimizer bras are used to make the breasts smaller. Strapless bras are used when wearing evening dress, but most have detachable straps that can be added to the bra if needed. Bras designed to be worn with tee-shirts are seamless. Some clothes have a built in bra so a separate bra is not needed, thus eliminating two sets of straps. Women who are active in sports will wear a sport bra to support and prevent the breasts from bouncing and to reduce friction and damage to the delicate tissue. And lastly, the mastectomy bras has a prosthesis intended to allow her to look normal and wear her clothes with confidence.

So as you can see, the bra has many different functions in today's society and entire industries can be built around designing new and improved versions of an old stand-by.

Perfect Dress For You

When you look in your closet do you see dresses that you like or are there many, many old, out of style dresses that you wouldn’t dare be seen in? Fashions do change over time and naturally the cut and style of modern dresses is very different from even 20-30 years ago. Why? Fashions change, tastes change and of course people simply get bored of wearing the same old dresses.

The 1970s and 80s saw the beginning of more divergent trends in fashion. This was the result of the increasing popularity of ready-to-wear collections by major designers, which made fashionable label-conscious dressing possible for the middle class. You’ll find that every store has dozens of trendy labels that portray the image style and class. Today most people simply buy their dresses of the shelf, no need to have each individual item of clothing hand made.

When you’re looking for the right dress to wear, don’t worry too much about it being the perfect one. Dresses come in all styles, shapes, colors and materials. Try this approach: choose a dress style that you feel comfortable and confident in, accessorize it with a few tasteful choices (such as a nice purse) and enjoy your evening out.

The power of the internet allows you to thoughtfully choose and select the dresses that would look best on you. So the next time you look into your wardrobe closet and you’re wondering what to wear, you’ll have a wide range of comfortable, attractive dresses to choose from.

Type of Swimswear

When anyone goes to the beach they usually observe several different types of swimwear girls walking around. Some have one pieces, while others have bikinis and others might wear tankinis, which are like bikinis, but instead the tops more like a tank top. Whatever the different types of swimwear girls are wearing there will always be a new style or fashion that will be chasing after. For now though there are only a few main choices.

Now the very first design of swimwear for girls basically would reveal as little as possible while still allowing women to swim freely. These were the original one-piece swimsuits. They are still widely available, but less and less teens are wearing them now. Most of the swimwear girls choose are the two-piece ones or the tankinis.

The most popular form of swimwear for girls today is the bikinis and tankinis. They are mostly worn by the slim teens, but anyone can wear them. The tankinis are like a regular bikini except for under the top part, it kind of goes down a little further like a tank top. They are pretty stylish and give you a unique look when walking around on the beach

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Fashion Style for All Women

Fashion today is all pervasive and try as you might you cannot avoid it. Whether you live in the United States or Switzerland or Timbuktu, fashion will find you in some way or the other and have a say in your life. Even if you choose not to follow it you will see it all around you oozing from your television sets (I am sure you know that there are channels dedicated to only fashion!), your office colleagues, at a party; practically every place you can think of.

The epitome of a fashion statement is the Banana Republic range of clothing from Gap. It satisfies our need to look nice and be attractive for other people. Some people will go all the way and spend a fortune trying to look more fashionable than the next door neighbor.

To suit various style statements that different people want to make about themselves clothing companies launch sub brands or different types of clothing under different brand names. One brand for a particular style! While Old Navy (also from Gap) may be all about casual clothing and comfort, Banana Republic provides the stylishness that some consumers may be searching for. So the fashion and clothing companies resort to different brands for different styles, price range and purpose.

If you are looking to pick up something to make a high fashion statement then Banana Republic is the brand for you. It has an optimistic and fashionable modern look. It is range of clothing which will lure even those men who like to claim that they do not care about looks. Fight as they might men will need to admit today that even a schmuck looks better in a tuxedo and a gentleman can spoil his own image by making an appearance in torn, dirty jeans.

Most women also like the wide range offered by Banana Republic. It has a business look and a nice club look. It gives a nice elegant look and though the prices may seem higher the price to value equation works out very fine. One only has to remember the t-shirt one purchased a few weeks back at bargain prices that faded in a single wash.

If you want to look good and be seen in the latest a la mode styles and fashions, then my dear friend you will need to spend lavishly to obtain that look. There are no free lunches in life.

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