Which Breast Shape Am I?

Which breast shape am I? This is an important question when you are looking for a comfortable and well fitting bra.

We all have different shaped breasts and recognising which breast shape you are can help you get the right bra that fits your shape and feels comfortable when you are wearing your bra all day or for special occasions.

Breast Shapes

Have a think about what your breast shape is when you are not wearing a bra. Do you have one of the following breast shapes? We can categorise breasts into certain shapes.

1. Full Breasts - Breasts are equally full at the top and the bottom.
2. Shallow and Slender Breasts - Breasts are slimmer at the top and fuller at the bottom. With the potential to be longer than they are wide.
3. Close Set Breasts - Narrow or no space between the breasts.
4. Wide Set Breasts - Wide space between the breasts.
5. Asymmetric Breasts - One breast is larger than the other. This is not uncommon. We have put together a few helpful tips if you have breasts that are different sizes.
6. Tear Drop Breasts - Rounded breasts but a little less full at the top.

Once you recognise which breast shape you are, you can try a bra style that suits that breast shape. There are lots of different styles of bras available. To make sure your bra is as comfortable as possible, it’s important to choose a style that suits your shape and size. Our bra style guide explains the different features and benefits of the wide range of styles we offer.

Bra Styles To Suit Breast Shapes

Here we have picked out some bra styles that suit different breast shapes.

1. Full Breasts -  A full cup bra encapsulates the whole breast and will avoid cutting across the fullest part of the bust, offering full coverage of the breast to help create a smooth silhouette under clothes.

The Fantasie Fusion Underwired Full Cup Side Support Bra is pictured here and is a popular full cup bra for everyday wear.

Full cup bras are perfect for everyday wear and give a great look under most tops, creating a smooth natural shape, helping you feel confident to look your best everyday. 

This type of bra offers great support and suits every body shape and size and is particularly recommended for the fuller breast shape.

The Goddess Keira Wired Bra is pictured here and is a popular full cup bra for all day comfort.

Also try a fuller coverage bra which gives greater coverage and support.

2. Shallow and Slender Breasts - Try a padded bra or padded half cup bra which will help make the bust look more rounded. 

A padded bra adds size and definition to the cleavage with a thicker lining to the cups and a rounded shape.

Padded bras can be perfect for when you want some extra lift in your breasts, for example when wearing a push up bra to enhance your cleavage, particularly if you have shallow or slender breasts.

The Anita Rosa Faia Lace Rose Non Wired Contour T-shirt Bra has lightly padded wirefree cups.

Or try a balcony bra to help lift from the side to give a non-padded boost. Also called a half cup bra.

A balcony bra is also known as a half cup bra or a demi bra which creates a boosting effect and rounded breast shape, while also supporting the breasts.

With less coverage than a full-cup style, a balcony bra gives maximum uplift to lift your cleavage underneath as it is usually an underwire bra, whilst also offering maximum comfort.

Balcony and lower necked bras are a good choice for a shallow or slender breast shape.

This is the best selling Empreinte Thalia Low Necked Bra pictured here.

3. Close Set Breasts - Try a side support plunge bra as the narrow set wires and low centre front make plunge frames more comfortable for close set breasts. 

The plunge bra pictured above is the popular Empreinte Cassiopee Spacer Underwired Plunge Multiway Bra.

Plunge bras have a low centre that works perfectly under low cut tops, dresses or blouses for a more seductive look, and is an excellent addition to any lingerie drawer.

The plunge bra helps create a beautiful cleavage and breast shape, particularly if you have close set breasts.

Pictured is the one of our favourite bras, the Elomi Matilda Plunge Bra. 

Or try a soft cup bra for comfort.

A soft-cup bra doesn’t have any wires under the cups and offers gentle support.

This bra naturally shapes and comforts the breasts, making it extremely comfortable.

Take a look at the Anita Rosa Faia Twin Non Wired Bra for all day comfort.

4. Wide Set Breasts - Try a side support bra with added side support that helps give great forward projection to wide set breasts. Side Support Bras provides enhanced support, gently centering the bust for forward projection and a sleek, narrower silhouette.

Or try a balcony style bra which will provide uplift and a rounded shape.

5. Asymmetric Breasts - Moulded style bras can conceal the difference in size between breasts by providing an even rounded profile as can padded bras.

The Elomi Smooth Underwired Moulded Cup Bra pictured here, gives a seamless look and a good shape.

A moulded bra provides seamless cups from a single piece of fabric.

Seamless bras are popular for the moderate amount of support and comfort they offer. Either padded or non-padded, the bra gives a smoother look under t-shirts and is a good choice for asymmetric breasts. Have a read of our bra advice blogpost for tips when breasts are not the same size.

For a non-moulded alternative choose a bra with stretch elastics at the neck edge which will hug the breast to help them look more even in size.

6. Tear Drop Breasts - Try a moulded style as this will build a little fullness in the top of the breasts.

Or try a padded half cup bra to lift and reshape your tear drop breasts.

We have an extensive collection of bras, lingerie and shapewear ranging from 28-58 back size and AA-N cup size.

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Frequently Asked Bra Fitting Questions 

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• How do I choose a bra if my breasts are not the same size?
• What is the best bra style?
• What happens at a bra fitting?
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Blogpost last edited by Sara 29/05/2025.