This post is written by guest blogger, Sheila Lester

I was checking Facebook the other day, and on my homepage an item attracted my attention. I knew I must share it with you, my friends.

Keeping abreast (an accidental play-on-words) of the latest hairstyles, make-up trends, and fashion has always been of interest to me. Sadly, I don’t emulate what I see happening. Capri pants and T-shirts are my main costume. Comfort is my mantra. Somewhere in the back of my closet I have “dress up” clothes. I just choose not to wear them often. Hmmm, I wonder if any of them still fit? You do realize that closets shrink clothing, don’t you? As soon as you push some outfit into one of the dark back corners, the shrinking begins. It’s a law of nature.

However, that’s not what I wanted to share. The headline really attracted my attention: “Seven Bras Every Woman Needs in Her Wardrobe.” I have been pretty content with a comfort-strap Eighteen Hour Bra. They come in white, nude, and for those special occasions, black. Imagine my amazement. Seven! Where has this knowledge been all my life? I had to learn more

First mentioned was the Seamless T-Shirt Bra. It was described as the MVP of bras. It’s seamless as described, frill-less, lace-less, and, they advised, one should choose a nude color so it won’t show under white or thin shirts. Invest in a few, as they are very useful, we’re told.

Next was the Sports Bra. These bras have thick straps, racer backs for your workout, or to wear while training for the next marathon. Some even have underwires. What’s not to love? Now, I do have to admit I have a couple of those. Not for sports, of course, but in case someone might stop by and catch me…without.

Who among us does not need a Strapless Bra? It’s an absolute must to wear with our spaghetti strap or strapless dresses or tube tops or our flirty, going-out tops. It was suggested that a pro should help find the right size. Those little buggers can become slippery or slide-y if not properly sized. Not a pretty picture when that happens. (I wonder if they come in 40D?)

Convertible Bras are for tank tops, halter-tops, and tricky necklines. You can conveniently change the straps to fit your own style and support needs. That option comes in quite handy when wearing an X-back, halter-top or totally backless dress. Who doesn’t have a variety of those styles? …Anyone?

The story is becoming very serious now. I want each of you to pay close attention. We have come to the Comfy Bralette. This is not to be confused with the comfy Seamless T-Shirt Bra, or the utilitarian Sports Bra. It is something cozy to slip into when you are in your PJs lounging around reading a book or having a weekend Netflix binge session, which we all do on a regular basis. These simply come in S and L so we can skip the hard work of subtracting our ribcage measurement from our bust measurement. Something we all dread doing.

If you thought the Strapless Bra was important, you absolutely have to have a Plunge Bra. It saves worrying about flashing your bra when you’re wearing your low-cut blouses or dresses. The yoke between the cups is lower than the regular Seamless T-Shirt Bra to keep it hidden beneath low-cut styles. For those super plunge necklines, be sure to get one with a U-plunge. You will be delighted that the gore is cut so it remains hidden under the deepest plunges. No one will see your bra because the cups meet somewhere a little north of your belly button.

Last but not least, add a Pretty Bra to your collection. These are not absolute necessities, but choose something in a cute color or pretty print or a flirty design to express your own personal style. If you have to wear one, it may as well be fun so you won’t have to feel so bad. Choose several in different colors or prints for your different moods.

In conclusion, I think it might be fun to organize a shopping trip to the mall so each of us can stock up on those specialty bras missing from our collection. Which stores do you think would be prepared for an onslaught of seventy-year-old bra shoppers?

On second thought, I’ll stick with my Eighteen Hour. It has served me well. Besides, bra straps that show are the new fashion statement.