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Bikini Tops Glossary
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Bandeau Tops - A strapless bikini top. This style is best suited to cup sizes A-C. Comes with detachable neck strap, bone side supports. Most have removable foam-shaping pads. Back adjusts with spaghetti loop.
Bandeau Tankini (also known as a Bandini) - A strapless top with belly coverage. The back remains open with a spaghetti loop tie. Hidden shelf bra with side stays and removable foam shaping cups for support. Comes with detachable elastic neck strap.
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Enhancer Tops - A Venus exclusive, enhancer tops are designed to add a full cup size to your bust. Each style includes molded foam cups that support and enhance the bust line.
Bra - A bra top with shoulder straps that enhances the bust and adds cleavage. The world famous enhancer bra top includes molded foam cups, underwires and a sliding adjustable back strap. Removable push-up pads for A-C cups and adjustable elastic shoulder straps for a perfect fit.
Tankini - A triangle top with elastic neck strap that enhances the bust and adds cleavage. Includes a shelf bra made of molded foam, separate underwires and two sets of push-up pads for further enhancement. Open back with fully adjustable spaghetti loop tie.
Triangle - A bikini top with neck strap that enhances the bust. Molded foam cups, elastic straps that tie behind the neck and an elastic strap under the bust with an adjustable bra closure. Pockets with removable push-ups pads in cup sizes A-C.
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Full Cut Tops - A swimsuit top with continuous or separate underwires, shoulder straps and strong closures for maximum support. Ideal for larger cup sizes.
Bra with Continuous Underwire - Underwire that runs under the bust, detachable center bow, wide elastic adjustable shoulder straps and contoured cup seams. Adjustable bra hook closure at back.
Bra with Separate Wires - Top includes separate (sometimes referred to as broken) underwires with contoured fabric seams, wide adjustable elastic shoulder straps (may be worn crossed in the back for added support) and no added padding. Adjustable bra hook closure at back.
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Halter Tops - A bikini top that ties or hooks behind the neck and back.
Contoured - Top with contoured shaping seams. Elastic band under bust for support. Available with a ¾" elastic band or 1 ½" elastic band. Depending on the style, comfortable sash ties behind the neck or adjustable sash or string ties in back.
Contoured Tankini - Top with wide elastic band under the bust, contoured shaping seams (to fit and shape the bust), open back with belly coverage. Comfortable sash ties at neck with spaghetti loop tie at back.
Tankini - Halter top with belly coverage. Includes a hidden shelf bra, for support a full back, slightly longer than other Venus tankini styles. Ties at neck with sash.
Sash - Top with a wide soft fabric band under the bust, ties at back and neck with sash, includes removable foam cups for shaping.
Sport - Top has no underwires and no padding for comfort and flexibility. Sash ties at neck with an adjustable hook bra closure at the back. Cup sizes C-D have side stays for support. Ring detail.
Wrap - Custom fitting top with straps that cross over at the front and tie at the back, so coverage and hold can be adjusted.
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Molded Bra Tops - Swimsuit tops with a molded, foam cup that gives support to and shapes the bust.
Perfect Fit Bra - Top has underwires and molded foam cups with removable push-up pads (cup sizes A-C) for added enhancement. Ties behind neck with elastic strap and close at back with a bra hook closure.
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Sport Tops - A bikini top designed for flexibility and support with more coverage than a traditional bikini top.
Halter - Top with neck strap, no underwires and no padding for comfort and flexibility. Sash ties at neck with an adjustable hook bra closure at the back. Cup sizes C-D have side stays for support. Ring Detail.
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Tankini Tops - A two-piece top designed to cover the belly from bust to waist or hip.
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Triangle Tops - A classic style that offers minimal coverage with two triangular pieces of fabric over the bust. The triangles can slide along a bottom string or remain attached. Many have removable cups for shaping. Spaghetti straps tie behind the neck and back.
Surf - Top with triangle cups that slide along a bottom string, removable foam cups for shaping. Also called a "long" triangle, depending on the fabric may have a wide neck sash or spaghetti ties behind the neck. Depending on the fabric, may have 3/8" adjustable elastic strap under bust or spaghetti tie.
Underwire - Top with contoured fabric coups and underwires for support. Ties behind the neck with spaghetti strings and either has adjustable back sash ties or adjustable bra hook closure. Sizes A-C have removable push up pads. Comfortable, thin elastic ties at neck for cup sizes D-DD.
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