Abstract: The bra comprises a breast containment zone defined by two breast cups engaged to a perimeter element. The perimeter element has a base and two peripheral sides extending from each side of the base, forming a “U” shape that extends about each breast cup. A chest band is engaged to and extends bilaterally away from each breast cup, to encompass the torso of a wearer. The chest band has a lower elongate zone to apply a first force to said perimeter element at the base of the perimeter element, and an upper elongate zone to apply a second force adjacent each breast cup to said perimeter element at the each peripheral side of the perimeter element and at a distance away from said base of the perimeter element.