Jul 22, 2014
I just ran the numbers and have made some surprising discoveries that indicate that I(1) am obsessed and (2) need a budget. Since April--when I coincidentally gained two new interests, Finding a Bra That Fits and birdwatching--I have spent a net total of $630(!) on bras. This includes return shipping, as well as refunds (so if I made a $100 ... order from, say, Bare Necessities, then returned everything, getting a +$100 refund but incurring a $6.95 return shipping bill, the net expense recorded would be $6.95.) This also includes some 8(!) bras which I have ordered but which have not yet arrived.
SPENT PER MONTH: $157.50
PRICE PER BRA, including those that have not yet arrived: $37
I currently own 9 bras (not including those that have not yet arrived), all of which I have acquired since the start of my experiment. (I've achieved 100% bra turnover: I no longer own any of the mis-sized bras I used to wear before April.) But I also don't currently own any bras that I would describe as perfect.
Of the 9:
* 2 are vastly the wrong size (34D) because they were purchased before I knew my true bra size. I don't wear these and am looking to sell them.
* 4 are 1-2 sizes off (32DD). They were purchased in the middle of my true-size-conversion. (They're actually four colors of the same model. I snapped up a bunch in a clearance sale but now I wish I hadn't bought so many.) They are clearly off-size in several ways, yet extremely comfortable. I wear these most of the time. I may sell/exchange them if I find something equally comfortable but better sized, but for now, I need them.
* 3 are exactly the right size (30F), but I find them uncomfortable and/or impractical with my clothing (frilly lacy bras when all I wear is T-shirts). I'm trying to learn to like these, but I don't want to wear them much. Right now they mostly serve the purpose of reminding me what well-sized looks like.
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I hear you. I got a rude awakening last year as I tracked how much I spent on bras. I sold the ones that didn't fit but at a loss.
I admire your courage. I am -scared- to do the maths on what I've spent on bras in the past year. I'm trying to cut down to one bra per month and pay cheque. It's not going so well but I have slowed down a little ;)
If your bras are uncomfortable, don't wear them! It takes time to find a good fit AND comfort. Life is too short to wrap your boobs in modern torture devices.
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