Underwired Bras Explained

Underwired bras have a 'C' shaped steel band sewn into each cup. Their design is to give shape and support to the bust. They can help to reduce a sagging bust. The underwiring is designed to be discrete and many model designs can give a seductive plunge to the breast.

The bra on the right is the Midnight Grace Sweet Pea underwired plunge bra. As you can see, underwired does not always mean not sexy.

Hand washing underwired bras is essential since machine washing will cause the wire to poke through the material.

Teenagers with developing breast should not choose underwired bras since this could cause their breast to become misshaped or deformed.