A minimizer is a type of bra that gives the effect of a smaller bust line. Minimizers are best for full busts. They have special design elements of the bra to make you look more slender by lifting and supporting you in all the right places. The term minimizer may be used when describing underwire, full support, and cut and sewn bras.

A plunge bra gives great cleavage under low-plunging, deep-v tops and dresses. The center of the plunge bra is cut very low, in a "V" shape. The cups of the bra push the breast in and up, giving great lift. Some plunge bras come with integrated or removable padding.

A t-shirt bra offers smooth, seamless cups that will show no lines under your everyday t-shirt. Most t-shirt bras prevent nipple show-through. T-shirt bras are great for all bust types. Also known as an everyday bra.

An underwire bra is a brassiere that utilizes a thin, semi-circular strip of rigid material fitted inside the brassiere fabric. The wire may be made of metal, plastic, or resin.

An unlined bra, by definition, is a bra made with one layer of fabric across the cups, no padding or foam included. The benefits of unlined bras are primarily rooted in comfort.