A brassiere includes a first wing and a second wing, each wing including a first end and a second end; a closure; a pair of cups, each cup including an inner contour having a diameter size; each cup including an outer contour having an outer diameter having an outer diameter size, and an outer apex having a projection distance from the plane of the outer diameter; filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour; and a gore connected to each of the first cup and the second cup, between the first cup and the second cup, in which the cup diameter size and outer apex projection distance provide a brassiere with improved function and comfort.