bras
Cups and straps
Bras is the plural of bra, the undergarment that supports a woman's breasts.
She tried on several bras before finding one that fit.
The word is a shortened form of brassiere, now the standard term in everyday speech.
Curved bra stiffener
- cupsSmall drinking containers
- strapsNarrow securing bands
- bandGroup playing music together
- claspSecuring device that clicks
padding · closure · gore · molded · demi · balconette · plunge · convertible
Open-weave ornamental fabric
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
- meshInterlocking open weave
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
microfiber · spandex · nylon · elastic · foam · stretch · breathable · sheer
Lacking rear coverage
Yielding to gentle pressure
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- breathabilityAirflow through material
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- gentleSoft and kind
seamless · wireless · tagless · smooth · second-skin · all-day · everyday · lounge
Woman's private chamber
- chemiseLoose sleeveless undergarment
- negligeeSheer woman's dressing gown
- teddyOne-piece intimate garment
- babydollShort, loose sleepwear
camisole · corset · bustier · garter · trousseau · bridal · honeymoon · seductive
Raise emotionally or physically
- liftMechanism for vertical transport
- shapingGiving something its form
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
reinforcement · secure · compression · encapsulation · separation · minimize · maximize · posture
underwire
Curved bra stiffener
clasp · padding · closure · gore · molded · demi · balconette · plunge · convertible · strapless
lace
Open-weave ornamental fabric
cotton · microfiber · spandex · nylon · elastic · foam · stretch · breathable · sheer · embroidered
backless
Lacking rear coverage
- push-upProne bodyweight arm exercise
- minimizerOne who reduces significance
- plus-sizeLarger than standard sizes
petite · adaptive · post-surgical · strapless
softness
Yielding to gentle pressure
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- breathabilityAirflow through material
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
gentle · seamless · wireless · tagless · smooth · second-skin · all-day · everyday · lounge
boudoir
Woman's private chamber
- chemiseLoose sleeveless undergarment
- negligeeSheer woman's dressing gown
- teddyOne-piece intimate garment
babydoll · camisole · corset · bustier · garter · trousseau · bridal · honeymoon · seductive · romantic
uplift
Raise emotionally or physically
- liftMechanism for vertical transport
- shapingGiving something its form
- stabilityResistance to displacement
structure · reinforcement · secure · compression · encapsulation · separation · minimize · maximize · posture · petite
designer
One who plans appearances
elegant · glamorous · boutique · collection · runway · luxury · statement · visible · layering · cutout
measurement
Determining size or amount
- corps humaindos, main, pied, cartilage, cote
- underwearunderwear, briefs, boxers, underpants, panties
- womensweardress, dresses, blouse, blouses, skirt
- Lingeriepanties, lingerie, corsets, bustiers, garters
- pubertypuberty, voice cracking, adolescence, growth spurts, body hair
- underwear industrybriefs, boxers, panties, lingerie, thongs
brasboxers
Underwear or prizefighters
jockstraps · men's underwear · briefs · boxer shorts · tighty-whities
brasbralessness
Lacking breast support
going braless · toplessness · bare chest · pasties · bralettes
- sports braSupportive athletic undergarment
- training braFirst supportive undergarment
- nursing braUndergarment allowing breast access
- strapless braShoulderless bust support
- bra strapUnderwear support loop
- push-up braPadded bra for enhancement