Hanes T-shirt Bra

The perfect choice for every day has wide, stable straps, an underwire, and an unbeatable price tag. 

$11; Hanes.com
Affinitas Intimates bra

One piece of seamless, tagless material has straps that convert the bra into a halter or racer back. 

Affinitas Intimates, $28; LaurenSilva.com
Gap Body bra

A thick elastic band plus Lycra keeps the lightly padded cups from riding up—perfect for smaller chests. 

Gap, $30; GapBody.com
Playtex bra

Stretch lace lies flat, while the full cups give great definition. 

Playtex, $32; BareNecessities.com
Maidenform Bra

This reversible, laser-cut demi-bra virtually disappears under knit tops. 

Maidenform, $32, Macy's; 800-622-9748
DKNY bra

An athletic-inspired heather gray cotton blend with contrasting stripes will become a weekend standard. 

DKNY, $36, Nordstrom; 800-695-8000
Soma Intimates bra

A sexy shape with keyhole cutout is surprisingly low maintenance: Throw this one in the washer and dryer. 

Soma Intimates, $42; Soma.com
Wacoal Bra

A crisscross front and sinuous straps add va-va-voom to a beige basic. 

Wacoal, $50, Nordstrom; 800-695-8000
Spanx bra

This supersoft bra (an O staff favorite) is made from Spanx hosiery. The fixed straps never slip. 

$62; Spanx.com
Chantelle Bra

The look of lace accompanies a satiny finish (the pattern is printed on). 

Chantelle, $80, Nordstrom; 800-695-8000
Marie Jo L'Aventure Bra

Creamsicle colors and embroidered polka-dot straps give you a lift in more ways than one. 

Marie Jo L'Aventure, $109; MyIntimacy.com for stores
Simone Perele Bra

Delicate trim is meant to be visible peeking out from a V-neck. 

Simone Pérèle, $130; MyIntimacy.com for stores