EXPERT TIPS:

1. Don't think in terms of "everyday" and "special occasion" bras — "the cut and what you'll be wearing over it is more important," says Therese Gilligan, of Playtex.

2. Myla's Franceska Luther says look for marks of quality: evenly matched colour throughout, a care label and metal or coated-metal sliders. "Also, underwires shouldn't extend too high — you want 1.5cm of space under your arm."

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