What is the difference between full figure and full coverage bras?

“Full coverage” speaks strictly to the silhouette of the bra, meaning the cups of the bra fully encase your breast tissue, leaving the wearer with little to no visible cleavage. These bras are excellent for women with fuller chests who need extra support, but anyone with any size bust can find a full coverage bra in their size. The primary consideration here is the amount of surface area that’s covered by the bra cup.

Full-figure bras are bras made specifically for curvier women. They’re built with even more support than a standard bra in order to ensure a fuller bust is adequately supported. Full figured bras typically start around a D/DD cup size, but they can sometimes start as small as size 34C depending on the brand. While plus-size bras refer to overall body size, full figured bras refer specifically to the size of a woman’s chest.