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A semicircular wire support stitched under each cup of a bra.
as modifier‘an underwire bra that is almost too pretty to hide’
‘It's more lingerie-oriented than your wife may be interested in, but even their conventional underwire bras feel soft and comfortable to me.’
‘One of my bras lost an underwire in the washing machine a few months back.’
‘If underwire bras are run though a washing machine, their wires will poke out for sure.’
‘What I did was simply wear lower-cut tops and camis with a regular underwire bra.’
‘All seams, hooks, clasps and underwires should be covered with a soft, moisture-wicking fabric.’
‘Avoid wearing super tight clothes and underwire bras, if necessary.’
‘Look for a wide band for support, uplifting underwire, and cups made of sturdy rather than sheer fabric.’
‘Thicker padding gives extra oomph while the underwire supports and lifts.’
‘I have suddenly heard a zillion horror stories involving underwire bras and patdowns.’
‘An underwire bra is not permitted inside the facility.’
‘So I raced off to go through the security checks and of course they were extra slow, demanding that I take my shoes off (flip flops!) and get very thoroughly frisked to check that the metal on my chest was indeed the underwires in my bra.’
‘If you have sensitive skin, find a bra with plastic underwires, clips and snaps.’
‘I always put my bras in a separate zippered bag, with instructions to wash them but not dry them, and then I hang them up at home to dry (less chance of breaking an underwire that way).’
‘Does the underwire in your bra always poke through after a few wearings?’
‘I go through security, where my underwire bra did not set off an alarm.’
‘Honestly, she writes well and knows her lingerie from strap to underwire and back again.’
‘Keep in mind, though, that with or without underwires, bras with no straps will not be as supportive.’
‘Two-thirds of the fitters recommended bras with the wrong underwire shape, according to the report.’
‘Am I ever going to mend this pile of bras in which the underwire has come poking out?’
‘Underwear makers promote support bras made without an underwire, as even a small bit of metal can trigger a sensitive alarm.’