Some Simple Math
May 9, 2011 | a girl's gotta shop,Me
I’ve owned the same bras for decades, and I’ve worn most of them once or twice. Before I became pregnant with Jojo, I rotated between a few boring bras — nothing sexy or colorful. Then I became pregnant and had to buy some pregnancy/nursing bras, which I wore for another year or so. When I finally finished nursing Jojo, I slipped back into the few boring bras, but I remember seeing the others at the bottom of my bra drawer and thinking, ‘well, just in case.’ Just in case of WHAT? I haven’t a clue, but what does one do with bras in great condition that one wants to get rid of– is that something that’s ok to donate? I have an aversion to throwing out things that are perfectly fine. I’m dropping stuff off at charities or those drop boxes in parking lots weekly.
After finishing the marathon nursing YEARS with Nugget, I’ve found that I wear the same two bras off and on for… well, months now. They don’t fit for shit. I could probably sew a better fitting bra than what I’ve been wearing. I was constantly tugging up the falling straps, and they didn’t offer support. I was a droopy, sloppy mess.
FINALLY, I did something about it, told my husband I had to run to the mall, and hit Macy’s during one of their big One Day Sales (oops) to get measured and find some new bras.
Luckily, a kind saleswoman saw my look of fear from drowning in the satiny nude sea of bosomwear and scurried me into a fitting room. With one dismissive wave, she announced I, like 8 out of 10 women, was wearing the wrong size. I knew that, but why had I waited so long? The bra was a WRECK. It’s been tossed (and it’s doppleganger). Three in total were outright thrown away (a huge step for me, but seriously, no one needs those travesties).
She found a perfect, reasonably priced bra on her first try, and I left with four in hand (and some serious savings thanks to their sale and additional couponage).
Let me just say, I have a lot more room in my bra drawer. I might need to move some unmentionables (yes, I do keep some things unmentioned) into there.
I started Saturday with 20 bras (not including sports bras). Mind you, I only really wore three of these when not hugely pregnant or nursing. I tossed those raggedy three and am going to try and donate seventeen others. 17.
I now own four awesome bras. That is all. I love them. Clearly, I’ll need a few more so I’m not handwashing my hands off (haha…I toss them in the wash…who am I trying to kid).
If you’re hating your bras, let me highly recommend having a stranger measure your boobies and scoring yourself some new bras.
I’m sure Keven loved this post. I realize I’m lame.
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May 10th, 2011 at 5:54 am, Jill Says:
I did this recently, too. Except I went to Dillards. I got 3 (well they seemed expensive) bras..I no longer hurt all the time, but that could be just because I’m past the first trimester, I can tell you for sure, though, if I try and put the other ones I have on, that I’d hurt. I too have bras that don’t fit, but can you REALLY donate them? I never could decide.
May 10th, 2011 at 9:09 am, Britt Says:
I want to have my bosoms measured for accuracy, but I’m too paranoid. Of what? Who knows! I guess I can’t handle being told that I am wrong. I don’t want some bra shop employee trying to correct my judgment! For this reason, I RUN into Victoria’s Secret, grab the bra I want, and RUN to the counter before anyone can try to measure me.
I need to blog about this.
May 10th, 2011 at 9:09 am, Britt Says:
P.S. You can totally donate bras that are in reasonable condition.
May 10th, 2011 at 11:30 am, heidikins Says:
I got new bras last year, I’d been wearing the wrong WRONG size for years and had no idea. The difference they made astounded me!! I tossed most of my old bras because most were dingy and stretched out in the first place. Last weekend I tried on the ones I kept and tossed most of them. They just aren’t worth it. (I’m sure the ones in good condition will help someone somewhere, why not donate them?)
xox
May 10th, 2011 at 7:53 pm, Bethany Says:
I’m afraid if I go they will tell me the number I am wearing is too low and the cup size too big. Then I will feel like a big, fat, small boobed loser.
May 12th, 2011 at 1:01 pm, Eris Says:
How did they measure you? Bra on or off? I need good fitting bras but I’ve always, always, worn slightly padded bras (shuddup, am self conscience about being on the flat side) so I don’t know how they’d get a proper measurement if I had my bra on but I also don’t want to be all nekid. A conundrum.
May 18th, 2011 at 10:55 pm, Apryl Says:
I agree, we need details. I don’t know if I can bring myself to get a new bra if I have to be measured nekkid. Oh the humiliation!