A brassiere comprises a pair of cups for supporting and shaping the breasts
of the wearer. The cups are connected by connecting structure. A side
panel is attached to each cup. Each side panel has a surface for
contacting the wearer. The side panels are adapted to apply substantially
uniform pressure to the wearer across the surface in contact with the
wearer for the purpose of increasing comfort and reducing unsightly
bulging of tissue of the wearer's sides and back.