How Do I Know When To Replace My Bra?

What is the life expectancy of a bra?  Well the industry standard is 6 months to 1 year! 
The more bras you have in your rotation the longer they will all last.
If you are like me you have bras in your lingerie drawer that are any were from ......brand new to more than 5-10 yrs old (maybe older than that!!!)

 Now,  I am also here to tell you that most of them are tired, old, and no longer fit properly. They should be thrown out.......how do you know?  Well there are several things to check ...... 

Does the back ride up and  "the girls slide down " ? 
The straps slip off your shoulders?
Does the center of the bra pull away from your rib cage?
Is everything loose wiggly and bouncy?
Are you looking for a bra extender?

If you answer yes to any of these questions your bra is done ............and you need a bra fitting!

There are some things you can do to extend the life of your bra....
Hand wash, cold water mild detergent, hang to dry....this is the best !....now I also know we are all very busy...and we do some adaptation of this....
Next Best ....do you have a lingerie bag?....hook the back put it in the bag .... use cold water, gentle cycle, mild detergent and remove  it from machine ASAP, hang to dry. This will help to assure that your bra can live its full life.
Never the dryer .....it cooks anything with stretch.
Tools!

The traditional lingerie bag works well and the newer version is a cylinder shape meant to accommodate a contour bra. The mild detergent is Soak it will help maintain the shape and the stretch of your bra, to meet the life expectancy 6 months to 1 year.

Now that you know how to determine if your bra is done, go home and throw out ALL THE EXPIRED BRAS IN YOUR DRAWER.
 We tend to think we will ...Garden in them.....Exercise in them.....etc.
There are so many beautiful garments out there  lets make room for them in our lingerie drawers!

Karen
Partner/Buyer

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