Terminology

What is guipure embroidery and what really is side support? There are so many technical terms and expressions that are used to describe bras. Our A-Z glossary provides a quick overview of the most common (and a few unusual) terms used in bra descriptions on the Internet and in magazines today.

A T-shirt bra is the perfect basic garment in your undergarment wardrobe and one of the most popular types of bra. But what really is a T-shirt bra? And is there any difference between a contour bra, a moulded bra and a T-shirt bra? We are going to clarify the terms.

A bra with a padded cup that doesn’t become hot and sweaty. Does that exist? Absolutely. With a spacer bra you don’t need to compromise on design, comfort or function.

So how exactly do bra sizes really work? Even if you know your own exact bra size, you may still fit into another one or two sizes. You’ll find that these bras fit exactly or almost as well. But how can that be? Today, we are looking more closely at what all women should know – sister sizes.