Ever wonder which types and styles of bras are best for which figure type, dress and occasion? Go undercover to get the scoop on these intimates.

Push-Up Bras

Push-up bras give your bust an extra oomph by pushing together and lifting the bust for a fuller, sexier look. The science behind these bras: bra cups specially angled to boost your assets. Push-up bras are great for a smaller bust - they create cleavage where there wasn't any before! Push-up bras often come with underwires and removable pads for extra lift and volume.

Padded Bras

Padded bras help to create a more voluptuous silhouette by enhancing the bustline with thicker paddings. The result is a natural-looking boost. The thicker paddings of padded bras add a natural enhancement to your bust and can increase your bustline by as much as 1 cup size. Many push-up bras come padded, and the pads are removable.

Underwire Bras

Underwire bras have flexible wires lining the cup bottom. These wires provide lift and support for a more shapely curve. Every woman can benefit from underwires. They add lift to smaller breasts and provide the needed support for the full-bosomed. Women with a C cup or larger (especially after childbirth) should be wearing underwires to prevent sagging breasts.

Demi Bras

Also called half-cup bras, demi bras offer a barely-there coverage with cups that cover just beyond the nipples (instead of the entire bust). The bare minimum cutting looks great on small- to average-bosomed women. Demi bras are ideal for wearing under tops with wide scooping necklines, or tops with low plunging necks because of their half-cups and wider-set straps.

Convertible Bras

Convertible bras have detachable bra straps and usually come with half-cups for the most versatility in matching different necklines. The straps can be removed, worn crisscross-, toga-, or halter-style to ensure that no straps peek through the top you are wearing.

Full-Cup Bras

Full-coverage or full-cup bras cover the entire bosom, and so offer more support and coverage than demi bras. These are a better choice for busty women because of the maximal support they provide.

Minimizer Bras

Minimizer bras are designed to reduce the bustline and are a great fix for full-figured women who wish to have a trimmer bosom. They work by redistributing tissue evenly to create a slimmer yet believeable silhouette.

T-Shirt Bras

T-shirt bras, also known as seamless bras, are as their name implies, without seams on the cups. They are ideal for wearing underneath clingy tops and tight-fitting baby tees for a smooth, sleek and rounded look.

Invisible Bras

The invisible bra is a back-less, strap-less and seamless self-supporting bra with silicone cups that adhere securely to your bust and can add nearly a cup size. The cups are self-adhesive and need to be washed between each wear for the adhesion to work. Needless to say, no matter how low your neckline or dress back dips, it's no longer a problem with invisible bras.

Sports Bras

Sports bras are worn during sports and workouts. They help to reduce those embarrassing bounces while providing maximum support.

Maternity and Nursing Bras

These bras are worn by mums-to-be and nursing mothers and provide the necessary support. The cups can be opened or pulled down, making breast-feeding more convenient.