By Jackie Burns MSN Shopping Contributor
We've all been guilty of performing one bra faux-pas or another at some stage in our lives. Whether it's the white bra under white t-shirt no-no, the "wow it must be cold in here" no-no, or my own personal favourite where you realize your trusty undergarment wasn't so trusty upon uploading the X-rated photos no-no. Tamara Glick, founder of Trademark Image Consulting, says you can avoid many of these all-too common brassiere blow-ups by maintaining a basic but well-stocked bra wardrobe.
Here are Tamara's suggested bra essentials:
Three to four regular day bras: These are bras that are seamless and very plain. You should have one or two seamless bras in black and two in a flesh tone that matches your particular colouring. This can range from a blush colour if you're very pale to a cocoa colour if you've got a really rich skin tone. They would be suitable under any regular t-shirt, blouse or even a sweater and provide no lines that would be detected outside of your clothing. A slightly moulded cup will ensure you won't be a walking temperate gauge when you enter a room!
A push-up bra: Like a sexy pair of jeans, every woman needs at least one push-up bra. Opting for one with a lower front will come in handy when wearing a top with a lower décolleté. Plus, who doesn't like a little added lift now and then?
At least one athletic bra or sports bra: Depending on how often you're active, you may need an entire wardrobe worth of sports bras that provide enough support while you're sweating at the gym.
A strapless or convertible bra: Most strapless bras nowadays are convertible; they come with detachable straps and those allow you to create a halter neck, one shoulder or criss-cross back. It also gives you the opportunity to feel secure in having straps that match whatever neck line you are wearing.
A long line bra: This style of bra is one that most people today don’t give much credit to but they can be really handy in creating a very smooth look under a dress or a tight-fitting top.A sexy bra: No explanation needed for having a bra that is strictly for fun!
Editor's note: Some of the early commenters on this entry have mentioned that they have trouble finding bras in larger sizes, no matter what the style. Our bra section has many bras in larger sizes, particularly those being sold by The Shopping Channel. A few commenters have mentioned finding out that they were wearing the wrong size of bra, and found much-better fitting bras after learn what their real bra size is. According to some experts, close to half of women wear the wrong size of bra. For more on this topic, you can watch the following report on MSN Video: Bust a move: Expert tips for the perfect fit. --f
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