Push up bras are great for creating cleavage. Push up bras create a very voluptuous, feminine shape, even for women with smaller breasts. Most of them are underwire bras, which helps explain the superior level of support that they offer.

The existence of push up bras reminds us that bras are essentially shapeware. They don't just keep the breasts from sagging or bouncing. Bras aren't simply a way of restricting movement or palliating the force of gravity. Bras are worn to shape the breasts. They can push them up, spread them apart, or flatten them, sometimes known as "minimizing."

Push Up Bras for Evening Wear

A lot of beautiful evening wear is dependent on cleavage. This is true for everything from formal gowns to tank tops and tight jeans. If you are going out in the evening, and you want to look great, you're probably going to want to show a little cleavage.

A good push up bra makes this possible. Many of these bras are lightly padded at the outsides of the cups, forcing the breasts inward and upward. Beware: although this makes a very nice shape facing head on, it may make for an odd looking silhouette.