How many bras do you need? The easy answer is “as many as you can afford.” But if you have a limited clothing budget, some tips on different bra styles and how well they wear might help. First, factor in bra brand care and wear recommendations. Today’s elastics and stretchy lace fabrics need a rest between wears. Many brands […]
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Going out of town for the Holidays? Does it matter how you pack bras into your suitcase? Here are three things to consider: 1) Molded and t-shirt bras are fragile. Sure, they may look sturdy, but if you store them wrong you can crush cups. Once that happens, no matter how well they fit, they’ll look lumpy and bumpy under […]
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Got bra fit problems? It’s not your fault. Sure, women’s breasts are always changing and moving around on our chests. So it’s easy to blame ourselves when a particular bra—even in our correct size—doesn’t fit. But you need to keep in mind the way bras are made, sized, and sold. It turns out we may […]
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Every woman wants one: the perfect bra that works under every outfit, looks fabulous on its own, and doesn’t cause pain—-to our bodies or budgets. I spent years blaming the lingerie industry for refusing to meet my perfect-bra desires. Then I realized that many of the obstacles to finding the best bra were of my own making. I had to […]
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Do you throw out or recycle your bras? I always feel guilty about tossing my old bras in the trash, suspecting that all that wire, lace, and elastic can’t be great for the environment. And I wouldn’t be wrong. Manufactured textiles (including common synthetics found in bras such as polyester, spandex, and nylon) may take […]
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