Breast support structure

A garment for supporting a wearer's breasts, the garment comprising:

• a first breast cup comprising a first substantially rigid support member in a bottom portion of the first breast cup;
• and
• a second breast cup comprising a second substantially rigid support member in a bottom portion of the second breast cup;
• wherein the first substantially rigid support member, the second substantially rigid support member or both the first substantially rigid support member and the second substantially rigid support member comprise:
• a profile portion having a first end, a second end and a generally curved body that extends between the first end and the second end, wherein the generally curved body comprises a top curved surface and a bottom curved surface,
• a cantilevered portion connected to the top curved surface of the profile portion, wherein the cantilevered portion projects outward from the profile portion,
• one or more structural elements extending across at least a part of the cantilevered portion and at least a part of the profile portion,
• one or more mechanical hinges, wherein one or more of the mechanical hinges comprises one or more grooves, wherein a first portion of the one or more grooves extends outward from the profile portion across at least a portion of the cantilevered portion, wherein a second portion of the one or more grooves extends across at least a portion of the profile portion, and
• a comfort layer attached to an inner surface of the profile portion.