The One Bra You Must Own

By Tiffany Hart

The superior bra is the one that gives you plenty of support combined with comfort. The best in these two areas usually are not the most elegant, so what are you to do when it comes time to attend special events?

With special events, we have to tailor our outfits to the general accepted code of clothing. Wearing a ballroom gown to a cocktail party would look very odd after all. The same can be said for bras in that certain ones are appropriate in certain situations.

This raises the rather obvious question of which brassiere goes with which event? Should you be wearing a plunging piece to a business holiday part or something a bit more reserved?

Before we get into that, the great duct tape debate has to be discussed. Do models in fashion magazine where duct tape to create particular bust line shapes? Yes. Should you? No. Duct tape is not good for the skin and not a real world solution.

I have very good news for you. There are many special occasions, but there is one bra that works with most. Yes, the convertible brassiere. From a one shoulder strap dress to an outfit with some serious cleavage, this is a great bra.

As the name suggests, this bra is tremendous because it can be changed up. The shoulder straps are not fixed to the cups. Instead, they are subtly clipped on. This means you can unclip and move the straps around.

The key to the convertible bra is to remember that the support should come from the band around the bottom. The shoulder straps should only provide occasional cup support. Your breasts should be pushed up, not pulled up.

Consider an example of how this bra is used. You want to wear a dress that has a single right shoulder strap. Instead of going with a strapless bra, you can simply remove the corresponding strap from the convertible version.

This bra will even save you money. Assume you want to wear a strapless dress. You need a strapless bra, right? Nope. You can just remove both straps from the convertible bra. Remember, support comes from the bottom, not the top.

To say that the convertible bra should be in your closet is a minor understatement. From many women, it takes the place of most of their other bras.

About the Author:

Tiffany Hart writes for DivaBras.com - your resource for plus size clothing and lingerie.