Bras: a Survey

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How many do you own?

How many do you think is reasonable to
own?

What styles/colors are necessities?

I am continuing to pare down my stuff so the tiny apartment doesn't feel so cluttered- and because I keep way too many things I don't need.

[TrickyBob]

I own 2 or 3 bras. I really only like/wear one of them.

I would like to own at least 5 or 10.

I love fun colors, but basics like black, white, and nude are good.

Also think of styles; like t-shirt bras, full coverage, etc.

[ErinExpat]

I own about 20, but some are too small now, thanks to BCP and now, pregnancy.

I probably use about 8-9 regularly.

Necessities: At LEAST one nude bra to wear under white/light tops (not white)

A strapless or convertible bra (nude is also a wise choice)

A few good t-shirt bras

The rest can be fun, I suppose. Maybe one awesome black lace one.

[sawyerthedestroyer]

Four.

Meh, four or five is enough for me.

Nude and racerback is necessary to me. I don't need a lot of variety.

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I should add that I currently have about 15 but only wear 3-4 regularly.

[Kit]

Probably about 15, but I definitely don't wear them all regularly.

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The bare minimum for me would be at least two nude and one black/dark bra that can look good under t-shirts, one nude strapless, and one crappy bra I can wear when I wash the nice ones. I was looking at nice bras yesterday after learning my "real" bra size, and I read that you shouldn't wear bras on consecutive days because the elastic will wear out faster. I'm going to start following this when I get nice bras in the new size.

[studytime45]

I just counted them up in my head: I have 7 of the same style (don't shame me!), 1 strapless (awful), 1 random one from Lane Bryant (awful) and 1 from a specialty store (meh). So 10. But I only wear 7 of them.

[McGavin]

6.

Two black ones, two nude ones and two sports bras. The black and nude ones are all exactly the same. I found a style/brand that really fit and look nice so I bought 4 and got rid of the other bras I had.

[latte]

When I actually count them, I have more than I thought. I have 6 regular bras, 2 sports bras and 2 of those gel-like, sticky backless bras.

White, black and nude are necessities for me.

[luckyval]

I own 5

A strapless, a nude and racer back are my necessities

I bought a pretty lace one recently only to find the lace pattern shows through my fitted tees. So that one is out of regular rotation

[shopgirl07]

I have 10-12.

You should have at least 2 nude, 2 black, 2 fun colors and a strapless IMO.

[Deleted]

After surveying my stash I realized I have way too many fun bras and not enough daily bras. If only daily bras were prettier.

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May 19, 2013 12:04:36 GMT -5 kooshball said:

So get pretty daily bras? heh... what does a non-daily bra look like that doesn't allow you to wear it daily?

Most of them are unlined bralettes or would show through shirts.

[thinkofthesoldiers]

I used to keep all kinds, but I realized that I never wore 90% of them. So now, I like to wear one kind of bra daily (once I found one I liked, I bought multiples). I have it in black, and nude. I have 2 no wire that I wear for working out/lounging around the house. And I have 1 convertible bra to wear to events. I wear DDD, so having more than that takes up my underwear drawer. So in total, after I got rid of what I didn't wear, I kept 5.

[Dusky]

I have 3 that I actually like and 2 others that I can get away with, but they aren't the greatest. Ideally I'd like a couple more.

For bare necessities I'd think 1 nude, 1 black, and 1 strapless.

[mrsukyankee]

How many do you own? 3 nude (2 t-shirt & 1 strapless), 2 black (1 t-shirt & 1 strapless), 1 lacy red, 1 lacy cream and a bunch of sports bras.

How many do you think is reasonable to
own? I think that I could get away with one less nude and not own the lacy ones, but I like having them for sexy tim.

What styles/colors are necessities? nude & black are really only necessary - style depends on what you wear and your boobs.

[Deleted]

I own 4 and where them all in rotation.

I wish I had at least one or two more. It's hard to spend $60+ on a bra all the time.

I don't care about styles and colors. Just as long as I like the look of the bra that's all I care about. I don't own a strapless one because I've never doing one that I wasn't pulling up constantly.

[snickers]

I own like 20

3-4 maybe

Black, white, and tan. I always get the bras with the straps that can be used multiple ways.

[pantsparty]

I have 6 I wear regularly, and then probably about 12 or so I almost never wear.

[sonrisa]

3 black, 2 nude and one white in general rotation. Some nursing bras in my maternity clothes tubs. Some "fun" ones I never wear. I'm 32 C and it's hard to find ones that fit properly. All the daily use ones are maidenform "t-shirt bras"