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How many bras do you own?

56 replies

ifonly4 · 16/07/2019 10:55

I have:

2 sports (only need one!)
2 black (which I don't wear any more as have no black tops!)
5 everyday, 3 of which need replacing, the other 2 won't last long

Ordered a few to try and saw some then saw M&S, six of which fit well. Trying to work out how many I really need!

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Anois · 16/07/2019 11:01

4 nude for lighter clothes, 3 black, 1 navy, 2 pattered, 1 strapless nude and 2 sports bras. Waiting only favourite bra to arrive in a/w colours next month.

I change my bra daily and hand wash in non-oil detergent. They cost between €45-60 so I make sure they last!

RogueV · 16/07/2019 11:02

About 25-30 various ones

Anois · 16/07/2019 11:04

Bloody autocorrect! That's non-bio and I'm waiting on my favourite, not only. 😂
Is there an edit button that I'm just not seeing?

BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 16/07/2019 11:10

7 in total.
1 black, 1 white, 1 navy, 1 pink for day to day
1 black, 1 white strapless
1 nude bandeau for when I cba with the strapless ones.

BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 16/07/2019 11:11

Sorry, plus 2 sports bras, so 9.

Jemima232 · 16/07/2019 11:15

Just five. I finally found my dream bra last year so bought another four. I have recycled al the old ones.

RainOrSun · 16/07/2019 11:15

I've been living abroad in a place that doesn't sell appropriately sized bras, so all mine were on their last legs.
I now have 4 sparkly new nude bras, plus a sports bra.

Do I need a black bra?? When wouldnt a nude bra do the job?

BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 16/07/2019 11:45

Nah, I think you’re ok Rain, I’m just not keen on nude so go for black, white & navy to cover all bases.

IHaveBrilloHair · 16/07/2019 11:48

Around 20, all different colours/styles

Destinesia · 16/07/2019 11:54

4
2 sports: 1 high impact, 1 non-impact (washed after each wear)
2 everyday: 1 dark, 1 light (washed after 2 wears, unless they've got sweaty)

MysweetAudrina · 16/07/2019 11:58

Loads but I don't really wear half of them. 3 sports bras that I alternate, 3 black bras that I wear regularly, 1 nude and the rest I only wear occasionally.

Anois · 16/07/2019 12:02

Rain nude bras are fine, but I just find them ugly. I just wear them as white bras show through tops and I prefer not to see it. I prefer darker bras under heavier winter clothes and they are prettier.

NightWakings · 16/07/2019 12:05

2 black, 2 nude, one white (now grey / needs replaced), one black strapless.
4 sports bras which are worn a lot, for exercise and comfy days.
So 10 in total.

Tonightstheteriyakichicken · 16/07/2019 12:09

9 but 2 are on the way out, am gradually phasing out the under-wired ones.

ZazieTheCat · 16/07/2019 12:44

Nine! Plus a couple of boobandies for running.

3 black sports bras
1 white bra
1 black bra
4 nude strapless/multi-way bras

KatharinaRosalie · 16/07/2019 12:49

No idea, a few dozen normal ones and could be about 10 sports bras or so.

Ofthread · 16/07/2019 12:59

Wt hell are boobandies?

I've got three proper sport, need more.
About 4 yoga bras
Four unlined, unpadded underwired - preferred
Four soft bras, again unpadded, unlined
One moulded nude strapless, it's okay.
A couple of black moulded 'higher end' bras, don't really reach for them. I feel they make my boobs look massive.

That's 18, why do I never have the right bra available?

happyhillock · 16/07/2019 13:01

5 white
2 cream
2 navy
3 black

ZazieTheCat · 16/07/2019 13:14

@ofthread Boobands

Elastic strap you wear on the upper over boost to stop bounce when running/any high impact exercise. Really effective. No painful bounce now!

sanityisamyth · 16/07/2019 13:15
  1. 2 everyday bras. 1 sports bra. They're too expensive to buy numerous copies as I can only get them from bravissimo.
Ellapaella · 16/07/2019 13:16

6

StarlightLady · 16/07/2019 13:19

Around 17. I love bold colours. I don’t do white or “cardboard” aka nude. They just look utilitarian and remind me of school days.

For light coloured tops I go for pale pink, peach or, suprisingly, red works well.

Laniakea · 16/07/2019 13:50

7 - two sports, one nude/white/black, one multi-way (useless) and a red one I only ever wear under jumpers in the winter. Can’t afford anymore!

legalseagull · 16/07/2019 14:37

I'm breast feeding so have three nursing bras plus three normal bras crying out to be used again. Nude, black, patterned.

EraOfTheGrey · 16/07/2019 14:48

1 black and 1 nude. I don't often wear a bra so don't need any more than these. I have small boobs so its easy to get away with it.