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How many bras do you own?

90 replies

Justneedsomesleepnow · 29/12/2015 23:41

Was tempted by the sales in Debenhams today. Dh has asked how many bras do you need in a way that suggests I may have bought too many Blush. Anyway, how many do you have? How many is too many?

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IfYoureHappyAndYouKnowIt · 02/01/2016 00:28

I have around ten but regularly wear about five of them.

Mostly cream or black with matching knickers.

Including one strapless.

Plus two sports bras.

All Panache or EW.

MrsEricBana · 02/01/2016 00:33

Gosh, I have two that fit well that I wear in strict rotation and a few other ill fitting ones that I never wear. I am officially under-braed.

SuckingEggs · 02/01/2016 00:38

Sorry if this has been mentioned, but don't bin them, donate: www.smallsforall.org/

They send them to Africa - loads of benefits - detailed on the website Smile

SwedishEdith · 02/01/2016 00:41

About 4 that I wear regularly. It simply never occurs to me very often to buy a bra.

Kwick709 · 02/01/2016 09:19

Bunbaker I have not been measured in a while - just go with what feels comfortable and looks right and does not make me bleed... Yep you heard me! I got "fitted" once at Bravissimo and the bra they sold me cut in so bad I bled!
I will get measured again soon but am holding off as ttc and assume J will need something entirely different Wink

SuperFlyHigh · 02/01/2016 14:38

I have about 12 different bras.

4 x nude
1 x strapless
Rest patterened/sets

I do need a black bra (NYE pointed that out to me!) and am looking into white bras, I hate how they can go grubby?

Also got 28 back like littlepumpkinpie and it's a bugger to get bras that fit let alone cheaper ones!

FuckOffJeffrey · 06/01/2016 01:06

Kwick709
Yep you heard me! I got "fitted" once at Bravissimo and the bra they sold me cut in so bad I bled!
I will get measured again soon but am holding off as ttc and assume J will need something entirely different

This happened to me about 6 months ago at bravissimo. I had bought two bras in the same style and wore one for the first time to a wedding. To centre wires cut in to me so much it broke the skin (luckily I had some blister plasters in my bag that I used to cushion the area until I got home.

I returned both bras and they were happy to exchange or refund (even though one bra was worn) as they had fitted me - correct size but wrong style for my shape.

Mensyrau · 06/01/2016 03:05

I often wear style, www.evewholesale.com/Sexy-Underwear-c1402.html ,comfort, very upright.

MadFestiveGnome · 06/01/2016 03:12

40 bras! Shock

I'm on mat leave and have 3 nursing bras in regular rotation. About 4 lovely bras in the drawer that don't fit any more. I'm loathe to buy more until I stop BFing, plus I hate bra shopping, all that on/off fiddling with the straps business.

BlueSmarties76 · 06/01/2016 03:42

Own about 25, only 4 fit, 2 of which are actually comfortable.

Can I urge anyone with big boobs who usually wears underwired bras to try some of the newer moulded bras which are designed to imitate underwire without actually having any, such as the Gossard Supersmooth www.gossard.com/products/Bras/Plunge/Super-Smooth-Plunge-Bra-2/Black or Triumph Magicwire uk.triumph.com/magic-wire-bra/contouring-sensation/10143369.html?cgid=1220000#!color%3D0004_Black%26size%3D070_B
The Gossard one totally changed my life - finally my tits are supported without me being in pain!

tb · 07/01/2016 19:13

3 every day non-wired ones, and 6 or 7 wired ones with matching knickers from Bravissimo. I've lost 30kg and have treated myself every so often as a replacement for buying chocolate.

JaceLancs · 07/01/2016 19:33

3 white ones in regular use, 2 nude and 2 black for occasional use
Probably got around 6 others which don't currently fit, but am hoping will soon when I get back on target with my diet

Bodicea · 08/01/2016 16:41

Prob about two drawers filled with bras. Possibly 30?!? In fairness I am in the midst of baby making mode so size changes regularly. When not pregnant/ breastfeeding I prob have about 10 I wear regularly.
A large no of my bras are bedroom bras which last ages ( as they aren't on for that long) so collection getting bigger and don't need to be a perfect fit for the same reason.
I do like a nice bra!!!

maggiethemagpie · 08/01/2016 18:24

About 5 in regular use - I had more but lost weight so gave them away to the john lewis bra amnesty.

Annoyingly whenever I gain or lose weight my bust is the first place to show!

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