So, this is kind of an off-color topic, but I've had bras on my mind a lot lately. Recently, like in January, I decided to finally invest in a couple of good bras. Went to VS and got fitted and was shocked at what my actual size is vs. what I've been wearing. Also shocking to me was how much better boobies look when uplifted and well supported, rather than smashed down and creeping toward your armpits. Just saying.
I've known for quite a while that a proper bra would help me look better in clothes, and truth be told, I should have gotten a good bra back when I was still heftier...it would have done a lot to boost my confidence. Among other things. Anyway. I waited so long because of the price. I truly always felt guilty buying "non-essential" stuff for myself, when the money could be used for family items/kid clothes/blah blah blah.
I'm pleased as punch with the VS bras I've gotten and just love what they do for me. Plus they are cute and sexy. And pretty stuff (even if it's hidden under clothes) makes girls feel pretty.
My issue now is quantity. I really only have the three VS high quality bras that I wear all the time. I threw out all of my stretched out bras that were the wrong size anyway, leaving me with like two really sorry emergency bras. I'm thinking that three go-to bras is at least four bras too few. I'd happily go shopping for more right this moment...if I had any money. Sigh.
I started wondering how many bras most women own. So, I googled it. Result #1 was Yahoo Answers...usually entertaining, if not informative. I still don't know how many bras the average chick owns, but I do know this: 'brian b' has too much time on his hands, and perhaps should shift his advice-giving toward other topics?
Poll time: How many go-to bras do you own? And if you're a dude, have any advice?
(as an aside, how many Facebook bookmarks does one girl need on her toolbar?? Funny how you stare at it all day and never notice until it's in a different context.)
6 comments:
I have 12. 5 convertable bras (wearable multiple ways) And various other bras for a multitude of situations. I didn't buy all my bras at once... but when I get extra cash, like for my birthday or xmas, I will nearly always buy a bra. I had 100 bucks from my dad from xmas and I went to VS last week, as I shared with you, and got 2!
I love when guys hand out bra advice! That was really funny:D
I have two emergency bras (back-ups), one convertible, and 5 "regular rotation" ones.
Check out the bras at Target -- you can usually find good prices on decent lingerie there. Or TJ Maxx. Kohl's has a surprisingly good selection of nicely-priced name-brand bras. And outlet stores are pretty good too -- Maidenform, Jockey, etc.
I too am a Dude. Though, not like the Lebowski-Dude. Valerie probably owns upwards of 50 bras. All VS (yes I am a happy man), except for 1 nursing bra which she thinks is crap and is never worn.
Up is good. Smashed is not. Smashed looks good from the front though. But unless you're always standing directly in front of whoever you're looking good for, smashed may not be the best look. Smashed in front probably looks flat from the side. What view do you have in a car on a date? Side. All of the above may not apply if you are amply supplied and the smashing doesn't equal flattening.
I agree about the nipple-in-the-armpit. Not a good look. Especially if you're like my ex who thought it was trendy to sport pit hair. Gross.
I do think bras are the right place for a woman to direct her efforts. I've never understood why women are so obsessed with shoes. Really? I can't tell you how many times I've told my ex-wife or other . . . "NOBODY'S LOOKING AT YOUR SHOES!!!". Seriously. We're not. Couldn't care less if you were barefoot.
Don't buy your bras at Target. Nothing worse for a guy than seeing some cheapo, dirty, sweat-stained bra hanging from the bathroom doorknob. Lace and all that works fine. Guys like gals who are frilly and girly. If they tell you otherwise, they're lying.
Oh my, ACE, your comment is so epic. You rock. Just so you know, I know a baby daddy ex who said he doesn't like gals who are frilly and girly. Look where that got him/me. Yeah.
I have 5 that I wear the most, but really 2 that I really wear the most. I need new ones, because they're all stretched out, but I don't want to buy new ones until I lose some weight, so basically, I don't know how to answer this question other than to say, "I don't have enough."
I don't have enough. Like 3, maybe 4? Two of them are new (but I did throw away an old one)--and difficult to wear right now because I'm still nursing Finn and they have underwires and you see where I ma going with this I think.
My problem is fit. I can't find one that fits right. Ugh. I hate bras.
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