Abstract: A bra comprising a front portion and two side portions. The front portion comprises bra cups. Each side portion extends from a respective side of the front portion and the side portions are adapted to encircle a torso of a wearer of the bra. The front portion and the side portions comprise an outer layer and a frame layer beneath the outer layer. The frame layer comprises: an outer frame layer, and an inner frame layer disposed inward from the outer frame layer with respect to the torso of the wearer of the bra. The inner frame layer comprises a plurality of panels. The panels alternate between primary panels primarily stretchable in a first direction and secondary panels primarily stretchable in a second direction.

Abstract: A bra comprising a front portion, the front portion comprising bra cups; two side portions, each side portion extending from a respective side of the front portion, wherein the side portions are adapted to encircle a torso of a wearer of the bra; wherein the front portion and the side portions are comprised of an outer layer and a frame layer beneath the outer layer; wherein the front portion is further comprised of an inner layer beneath the frame layer, wherein the bra cups are molded in the inner layer of the front portion; wherein the frame layer comprises: an outer frame layer primarily stretchable in a first direction; and an inner frame layer comprising at least one panel primarily stretchable in the first direction.