Whether they were meant to flaunt your breasts - or hide them - the first bras date back to ancient times, and like most fashions, they reflect the social and economic changes of that era.
無論最初是為了顯擺胸形亦或是為了隱藏，最初的文胸可以追溯到遠(yuǎn)古時(shí)代，和多數(shù)時(shí)尚一樣，文胸反映特定時(shí)代社會(huì)和文化的變遷。

Beginning with the constricting mamillare from the Roman Empire and ending with a hypothetical design meant for robots in 2100, the prominent styles and history of the bras that debuted in various eras are highlighted.
從羅馬時(shí)代壓迫限制乳房開始，到2100年為機(jī)器人設(shè)計(jì)的假想文胸為止，各個(gè)年代各款文胸首度登場(chǎng)，其鮮明張揚(yáng)的風(fēng)格和歷史背景是本文亮點(diǎn)。

Boyish style: The mamillare, was used in ancient Rome to flatten breasts because Romans thought they were unattractive.
男孩風(fēng)：羅馬時(shí)期的抹胸是用來壓平胸部的，因?yàn)榱_馬人覺得胸部不具吸引力。

New look: The corset reigned supreme as women wore them to cinch their waists and push up their breasts.
新風(fēng)貌：束腹內(nèi)衣盛行，女性穿束身內(nèi)衣勒緊小腰、提升胸部。

Back to flat: With androgynous styles being all the rage during the 1920s, women wore the Symington bra to minimize their female curves.
回歸平胸：20世紀(jì)20年代，中性風(fēng)一路風(fēng)行，女性著“賽明頓”文胸，最大程度隱藏女性線條。

Love your look: In the late 1920s, Maiden Form debuted, and the brand encouraged women to embrace the natural shape of their breasts.
愛你容顏：20世紀(jì)20年代，"媚登峰"文胸初登場(chǎng)，這一品牌鼓勵(lì)女性欣然接受自然的胸形。

Fully supported: Underwire bras, which are still wildly popular, were created in the 1930s as a way to lift and support a woman's breasts.
全面支撐：鋼圈文胸，至今廣受歡迎，20世紀(jì)30年代，為支撐提升女性胸部，鋼圈文胸應(yīng)運(yùn)而生。

Sexual revolution: The 1960s also saw the emergence of the sheer bra, which came without underwire, cups or padding of any kind.
性感革命：20世紀(jì)60年代見證了“純粹”文胸的誕生，此款設(shè)計(jì)既無鋼圈也無罩杯、沒有任何胸墊。

Made for a man: The first sports bra was made out of two jock straps in the 1970s.
男性設(shè)計(jì)：第一款運(yùn)動(dòng)文胸是20世紀(jì)70年代，用兩根男士護(hù)具帶制成的。

Athletic wonder: The jock strap creation paved the way for the Jogbra, the first sports bra to hit the market.
運(yùn)動(dòng)奇跡：男士護(hù)具的創(chuàng)意為第一款運(yùn)動(dòng)文胸Jogbra面世奠定基礎(chǔ)。

High beams: The nipple bra gave women a 'sensual cold weather look' during the disco decade.
閃耀亮點(diǎn)：在“迪斯科年代（20世紀(jì)70年代）”，女性著乳頭文胸，便是“天寒地凍，聲色立現(xiàn)”。

Shape up: Bullet bras were popularized by famous pin-up stars such as Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s and early 1960s.
烘托塑性：20世紀(jì)50年代和60年代早期，子彈文胸風(fēng)靡于世，這要?dú)w功于瑪麗蓮·夢(mèng)露等眾人皆知的海報(bào)紅星。

Cleavage creator: The Wonderbra, which was created in the 1960s but popularized in the 1990s, was the first bra to lift and push breasts together.
事業(yè)線締造者：“神奇文胸”，誕生于20世紀(jì)60年代，直至90年代才得以風(fēng)行，是首款提升聚攏雙峰的文胸。

Revolutionary support: The Nubra, which was created in 2002, allows women to wear backless dresses, while keeping their breasts supported with its silicone adhesive cups.
革新支撐:“絕世好波”，創(chuàng)造于2002年，其硅膠黏合杯罩讓女性可以穿露背禮服時(shí)胸部依舊得以支撐。

Molded to you: The Smart Memory Bra, which launched in 2009, is made of foam that reacts to a woman's tempurature.
度身訂造：智能記憶文胸于2009年首發(fā)，由泡沫制成，能對(duì)女性體溫作相應(yīng)調(diào)節(jié)。

Thinking ahead: Have a guess as to what the future's bra will look like.
超前思維：猜猜看，未來的文胸會(huì)是什么造型？

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