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How many bras do you have?

70 replies

ifonly4 · 04/10/2015 10:45

Talking to a friend last week and explaining money was short so can't afford to replace two white bras that have been better days, so that leaves me with five - two black, one dusty pink, one cream and one white - she was shocked I'd originally had seven as she says she doesn't need any more than the three she's got.

So being noisy, how many bras have you got?

OP posts:
dogdaydisaster · 04/10/2015 10:49

I have eight. And could do with a new white one as quite a few are colourful ones.

GreenHamNoeggs · 04/10/2015 10:50

Three.

And I am not your friend Wink

Hopefully · 04/10/2015 10:53

I have two, and it is nowhere near enough. I think four is a good minimum number, plus a few more if you like having fancy underwear for special occasions/wear a lot of different necklines so need strapless/crossover back etc.

The other bugger with having only a few is that you need to go through the whole performance of buying new bras more often, so it feels like you constantly need a new bra.

Eminybob · 04/10/2015 10:54

Bloody loads, but only 4 that I can currently wear due to having put on a fair amount of weight since having DS.
I do have a favourite though which I probably wear more often than the others

AngieWhats · 04/10/2015 10:55

Probably about 20, but only four that I regularly wear. The others are for 'special occasions' that rarely actually happen Grin.

Devonicity · 04/10/2015 10:57

Two beige for under white tops and two black for everything else.

And tons in the wrong sizes that I need to sort through and try on and find somewhere to give them to.

DesertorDessert · 04/10/2015 11:05

In UK, 3. Just moved somewhere HOT, and have bought 2 more, as there is no way you can hang to air and rewear. It's a new bra every day.

derektheladyhamster · 04/10/2015 11:07

3

Madbengalmum · 04/10/2015 11:10

About 25 I would say

MyNewBearTotoro · 04/10/2015 11:22

I have two but really need to go and buy a couple more (I just hate bra shopping) as it's not really enough.

Ememem84 · 04/10/2015 11:30
scatterthenuns · 04/10/2015 11:31

About 10

BathshebaDarkstone · 04/10/2015 11:31

None, but I think I might need to buy some, as I'm getting a bit saggy! Grin

Greenteandchives · 04/10/2015 11:36

About 30. All with at least 2 pairs of matching knickers. I have to wear a nasty uniform at work, and nice underwear is important to me. Smile

Mintyy · 04/10/2015 11:36

4 that I wear regularly - 2 black, 2 white.

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Cerseirys · 04/10/2015 11:41

I had about 50 once but probably only 4-5 (apart from sports bras) that I wore regularly. Since having DS I had to chuck them out as I changed size so now I've got about 8. I prefer tshirt bras as I like smooth lines under my tops.

SorrelForbes · 04/10/2015 11:44

Loads (unsurprisingly)

TheWatchersCouncil · 04/10/2015 12:39

5

RhinestoneCowgirl · 04/10/2015 12:41

6 or 7 plus a sports bra

Latika123 · 04/10/2015 12:47

I have at least 30, made up of 10 black bras for everyday use, 3 'specialist' bras with adaptable straps in black, white and nude for under going out/low cut dresses, 4 white bras, a few strapless bras and some coloured bras that I only really wear during the summer. Also have a few that only come out in the bedroom! They are sorted in a massive plastic tub in the bottom of one of the wardrobes

Judydreamsofhorses · 04/10/2015 12:58

About 20, all with matching pants. One plain black set, the others are all prints.

ImNoVanGough · 04/10/2015 12:59

4, 2x black and 2x white and they're all the exact same style.
At £40 a bra I can't justify having a drawer full.

IlonaRN · 04/10/2015 13:00

Just one that I wear at the moment (but I am 38w pregnant!)
Two nursing bras in the hospital bag ready for after baby arrives.
I will get some more once my milk comes in and I know what size I will need!

Prior to being pregnant, I had 6 (2 navy, 2 cream, 1 pink, 1 light blue).

LoadsaBlusher · 04/10/2015 13:12

I have about 8
I have 2 strapless nude/ black
1 shock Absorber
Then about 4 or 5 other bras from M&S in various colour ways.
My bras are usually weird colours because I buy them in 70% M&s sales or on EBay.