Catnapper's Secret

[Pam]

OK I have just found out that I am not the sharpest knife in the drawer. I was wondering why the title was *Catnapper's Secret* and it just dawned on me that it was a play on VS. (I originally thought it was because the topic was *adult material* LOL! ) Anyway, great idea for a thread! I have been wearing Bali soft cup bras for years. Hey, when you find something that works you stick with it! Bra shopping is pretty easy for me because I just wait until they go on sale (usually Kohl's or Boscov's) and then load up. I love the buy one/get one sales and sometimes there are mail-in rebates involved to. I don't like any kind of padding or wires. UGH! How in the world can people stand wires? I would change only if I could find a bra just like it but with wider straps.

[joycenalex]

pam, balis' are my second favorite brand. BUT, those new "petals" on the soft cups....whats up with that? and why did the marketing 'boys' think it was worth the design? yeesh.

[catnapper]

I had no idea people considered wires uncomfortable.... its all I can wear! I find the non-wired ones horribly uncomfortable. I NEVER go without my bra. Never. I sleep in it too. I am not going to give gravity any help in making anything migrate to my belly button like my mom!

[pitc9]

I NEVER go without my bra. Never. I sleep in it too.

Ouch! I can't do that! The second I get the chance to (when no one's around) I take it off! Being a 44DD I need to keep the girls in check, but give them their freedom while sleeping.

(insert song here... Do your "ears" hang low do they wobble to and fro....)
Sorry....

Sports bras... what are those? I've not been able to wear one in years!
I've found them in my size, but I'm not going to pay $40 for a comfy bra. Sometimes I wear a tank top that I have that's a few sizes to small for me, that kind of works. I don't go out in public with it on, but it keeps "the girls" somewhat under control when I'm cleaning the house, or just lounging around.

I've never worn a bra without wire... actually I've never even tried on one without wire. I don't find the wire uncomfortable except when it breaks through and pokes me!

[chocolatepuppy]

I NEVER go without my bra. Never. I sleep in it too.

Same here, only my 'lounging' bras are comfy, cheap and uh, don't hold things up as good but still, the twins won't be sitting on my feet all evening.

(insert song here... Do your "ears" hang low do they wobble to and fro....)

Angie, another song comes to mind, John Anderson's, 'just a-swinging!'

Maybe I should start a donation fund here or even a website? Come on, I know ya'll must feel sorry for me.

Sure Val, I'll send ya a drawer full of hardly worn ones that are too uncomfortable!

[joycenalex]

and for all of you "youngsters", a woman named rusty warren who in the late 1960s' wrote and recorded a song called...."Bounce your b&&bies", look it up, listen and laugh.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I'm in the same boat, Kim. I need to go bra shopping this weekend and I'm not looking forward to it. I find wires perfectly comfortable and prefer them too. My problem with wires (and the reason I need to go bra shopping this weekend) is the wires always break out of the bras.

I need to find a good strapless bra to wear for my sister's wedding (I'm the maid of honor). I also have to be sure to find something that will hold up with Nathan pulling, tugging, and climbing on me at the reception.

[KYS]

Pam your to funny.
I find that VS bras run small and they are not cheap. I only buy their bras when they have their annual sale.
I like Playtex secrets airform bra, very comfortable under-wire and well priced
around $20.00.
Unfortunately after reading this thread I checked them out on the Internet.
Looks like they are discontinuing them? Good thing I stocked up on them.

[Taz_Zoee]

I have been purchasing my bras at Nordstroms for MANY years now (before it was all hyped up by Oprah even). They are VERY expensive, but I buy two or three and they last me a couple years as long as my weight doesn't change (LOL). I always get underwire (I never like wires until Nordstroms) and they never break through and poke me.
I used to have every department store credit card I could possibly have. I have closed all of them, except Nordi's. I kept that one so I can charge my bras and pay for them slowly. They are worth it to pay up to $60 for a good bra. They say you should rotate your bra so the elasticity does not get stretched out. So I have a nude and black one right now. I wear the nude under lighter tops and black under darker ones.
I even had to have my bras altered before because I was skinny around and big up front (not the case anymore, now I'm big all over). Also, when they take your measurements and decide on what size you'll be that doesn't mean you can go out and try on that size in all the bras. I've had 20 bras brought in all in the same size and only 5 fit me correctly. Each brand fits differently. I have had great success with getting fitted and purchasing my bras at Nordstroms. Not that I enjoy it, but it must be done.

[Uabassoon]

I also hate bra shopping! My biggest problem is that I have large girls, but I'm petite so I have a small bandwith. About two years ago I went and got measured at victorias secret and tried on almost every bra in the store. I finally found one I love, it is the most plain and cheapest bra that they offer. I now have 10 of them in assorted colors. It's been nice not having to worry about trying to find the perfect bra since I finally found it.

[Pam]

Little tip here (learned it from my mom).....don't put your bras in the dryer. It shortens their life because the heat wreaks havoc on the elastic over time. Bottom line...they last longer. Thanks Mom.

[Taz_Zoee]

Little tip here (learned it from my mom).....don't put your bras in the dryer. It shortens their life because the heat wreaks havoc on the elastic over time. Bottom line...they last longer. Thanks Mom.

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that in my thread. I wash mine in a mesh bag and then let it hang dry. You're not even supposed to wash them in the washer. They recommend hand washing, but I don't have time for that. LOL The garment bag thing is for delicates, things with beading or other ornaments.

[jennielynn1970]

Well, due to insomnia last night, I was watching tv in the wee hours of the morning, and they had a show on the one channel called "The secret life of the Bra". It was actually really interesting. They also said that a bra worn every day only lasts for 3 MONTHS!!! OMG... I can't imagine going bra shopping every 3 months!

I cannot imagine wearing that backless bra! How does it even stay in place?!

I guess I'm kinda spoiled since I live by myself, and have for years, and as soon as I'm home from work, off comes the bra, and it doesn't go back on till I have to leave the house! Maybe being a B is a good thing!

[*LabLoverKEB*]

I also hate bra shopping! My biggest problem is that I have large girls, but I'm petite so I have a small bandwith.

I have the SAME PROBLEM!! My mother and I have been talking about a breast reduction for me.... I really want to do it... but I am SOOOO scared to death! I know 3 people who have done it, and had great results, and they did fine... I HATE HATE HATE bra shopping! Every time I go, I come out of the store in tears!