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A functional garment that includes a first single breast supporting device is set forth herein. In some cases, the supporting device includes a first breast cup, a first shoulder loop, and a first breast cup connector that includes a first piece of material extending along a lateral portion of the f

A functional garment that includes a first single breast supporting device is set forth herein. In some cases, the supporting device includes a first breast cup, a first shoulder loop, and a first breast cup connector that includes a first piece of material extending along a lateral portion of the first breast cup, with the first breast cup connector connecting, and being at least partially disposed between, the first breast cup and the first shoulder loop. In some cases, the supporting device further includes a first cross strap that is configured to extend around a first portion of a user's torso, the first cross strap being configured to attach to a first portion of the first breast cup and to at least one of the first breast cup connector and the first shoulder loop. Other implementations are disclosed.

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1. A first single breast supporting device comprising: a first breast cup;a first shoulder strap;a first breast cup connector comprising a first piece of elastomeric material extending along a lateral portion of the first breast cup, the first breast cup connector connecting, and being at least part

1. A first single breast supporting device comprising: a first breast cup;a first shoulder strap;a first breast cup connector comprising a first piece of elastomeric material extending along a lateral portion of the first breast cup, the first breast cup connector connecting, and being at least partially disposed between, part of the first breast cup and a portion of the first shoulder strap; anda first cross strap that is configured to extend around a first portion of a user's torso, the first cross strap being configured to attach to a first portion of the first breast cup and to the first breast cup connector. 2. The device of claim 1, further comprising: a second single breast supporting device comprising: a second breast cup;a second shoulder strap; anda second cross strap that is configured to extend around a second portion of the user's torso, the second shoulder strap being configured to attach to a first portion of the second breast cup and to a second breast cup connector comprising a second piece of elastomeric material extending along a lateral portion of the second breast cup, the second breast cup connector connecting, and being at least partially disposed between, part of the second breast cup and a portion of the second shoulder strap. 3. The device of claim 2, further comprising a connecting band that is coupled to both the first and the second single breast supporting devices so as to couple the first and second single breast supporting devices together. 4. The device of claim 2, wherein the connecting band comprises an elastomeric connecting band. 5. The device of claim 2, further comprising: a first portion of a coupling device, disposed at the first breast cup; anda second portion of the coupling device, disposed at the second breast cup,wherein the first and second coupling devices are configured to interact with each other to selectively couple the first and the second breast cups together. 6. The device of claim 1, wherein the first shoulder strap comprises a first shoulder loop that: connects to the first cross strap at a first location, is configured to extend over a shoulder of the user, and connects to the first cross strap at a second location. 7. The device of claim 2, wherein the first cross strap comprises a first cross strap fastener, wherein the second cross strap comprises a second cross strap fastener, and wherein the first and second cross strap fasteners are both configured to be located on either a right or a left lateral side of the user, when the user wears the first and second devices. 8. A functional garment comprising: a first single breast supporting device comprising: a first breast cup;a first shoulder loop;a first breast cup connector comprising a first piece of material extending along a lateral portion of the first breast cup, the first breast cup connector connecting, and being at least partially disposed between, the first breast cup and the first shoulder loop; anda first cross strap that is configured to extend around a first portion of a user's torso, the first cross strap being configured to attach to a first portion of the first breast cup and to at least one of: (i) the first breast cup connector and (ii) the first shoulder loop. 9. The functional garment of claim 8, further comprising: a second single breast supporting device comprising: a second breast cup;a second shoulder loop;a second breast cup connector comprising a second piece of material extending along a lateral portion of the second breast cup, the second breast cup connector connecting, and being at least partially disposed between, the second breast cup and the second shoulder loop; anda second cross strap that is configured to extend around a second portion of the user's torso, the second cross strap being configured to attach to a first portion of the second breast cup and to at least one of: (i) the second breast cup connector and (ii) the second shoulder loop. 10. The functional garment of claim 9, wherein the first and second single breast supporting devices are coupled to each other via a connecting band. 11. The functional garment of claim 8, wherein the first breast cup connector comprises an elastomeric material. 12. The functional garment of claim 10, wherein the connecting band comprises an elastomeric material. 13. The functional garment of claim 12, wherein the first and second breast cup connectors each comprise an elastomeric material, wherein the first cross strap is attached to first breast cup connector, and wherein the second cross strap is attached to the second breast cup connector. 14. The functional garment of claim 8, wherein the first shoulder loop connects to the first cross strap at a first location, is configured to extend over a shoulder of the user during use, and connects to the first cross strap at a second location. 15. The functional garment of claim 8, further comprising a zipper that is disposed between the lateral portion of the first breast cup and a portion of the first shoulder loop. 16. A breast supporting device comprising: a first single breast supporting device comprising: a first breast cup;a first shoulder strap;a first breast cup connector comprising a first piece of material extending along a portion of a lateral portion of the first breast cup, the first breast cup connector connecting, and being at least partially disposed between, the first breast cup and the first shoulder strap; anda first cross strap that is configured to extend around a first portion of a user's torso, the first cross strap being configured to attach to first portion of the first breast cup and to at least one of: (i) the first breast cup connector and (ii) the first shoulder strap;a second single breast supporting device comprising: a second breast cup;a second shoulder strap;a second breast cup connector comprising a second piece of material extending along a portion of a lateral portion of the second breast cup, the second breast cup connector connecting, and being at least partially disposed between, the second breast cup and the second shoulder strap; anda second cross strap that is configured to extend around a second portion of a user's torso, the second cross strap being configured to attach to first portion of the second breast cup and to at least one of: (i) the second breast cup connector and (ii) the second shoulder strap; anda connecting band to which the first and the second single breast supporting devices are coupled. 17. The device of claim 16, wherein the first and second breast cup connectors each comprise a piece of elastomeric material. 18. The device of claim 16, wherein the connecting band comprises an elastomeric material. 19. The device of claim 18, wherein the first and second breast cup connectors each comprise a piece of elastomeric material. 20. The device of claim 19, wherein the first shoulder strap comprises a first shoulder loop that connects to the first cross strap at a first location, wherein the first should loop is configured to extend over a shoulder of the user during use, and wherein the first shoulder loop connects to the first cross strap at a second location.