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Signs of wear on bras
Today I noticed that my 32J - Fantasie » Illusion Side Support Bra (FL2982) in navy already shows signs of wear. There are some thin loose elastic threads coming out of the band / and at the underarm cup edge...
I had this bra since 3rd of September 2020. So exactly 4 months. It has been in rotation with around 5 bras since then. Is that kind of wear and tear normal or bad quality sign?
Like to me the bra looked really sturdy and high quality. So I'm a little surprised it already shows signs of wear. I had bras that were in even smaller rotation (3 -4 bras) that only showed signs after like 1 year!
What is your experience with bras? How much you wear them until it shows? Would you say it's normal or sign of cheaper quality?
Btw I only ever handwashed this bra.
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oof that's unexpected. You have other colors of this bra right, how long have you had them in comparison and how are they holding up?
Hmmm that's disappointing!
With handwashing / delicate detergent I'd definitely expect bras to last a longer time in prime condition.
Sometimes, more delicate fabrics like stretch lace bras (even 'high quality' ones like Ewa M.) do show signs of wear quite quickly (some snags or pilling), which I'm always a bit sad about.
Elastics + lace in general can be tricky though: I've had full-lace briefs that, after a while, get all these tiiiny bits of elastic sticking out, you know what I mean? Looks almost like tiny white 'hairs' and it grosses me out. But that's usually with machine washing and cheaper materials / non-branded items.
But your bra seems to be made of quite sturdy materials so I think you're right in expecting more!
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