https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:33:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras/page/2#post-2145207 Mon, 21 Sep 2020 21:48:51 +0000 The Cat 2145207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I would always want to have at least four good everyday bras. At present, I have six. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras/page/2#post-2145082 Mon, 21 Sep 2020 01:43:01 +0000 Peri 2145082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Short answer...as many as you can afford. Guaranteed, if you have a real favorite it will be discontinued at some point and you'll wish you had more of them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras/page/2#post-2145057 Sun, 20 Sep 2020 20:42:02 +0000 Echo 2145057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I normally have about 5 in rotation, but I am really struggling, as some of mine are on their last legs. Normally I'd just order a duplicate, but I have lost 17 lb so far and will be losing more, so I know I need a smaller and size, and I'd like to invest in some bras with really great support. I considered Wacoal, but their sizing seems really, really off. Come to think of it, I think I need to ask about that in a separate thread! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras/page/2#post-2145055 Sun, 20 Sep 2020 19:58:43 +0000 Greenjeans 2145055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Thank you, all, for weighing in!</div><div><br /></div><div>After years of under buying it's my goal to simply have enough and knowing the range feels super-helpful.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras/page/2#post-2144954 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 21:38:48 +0000 Style Fan 2144954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have two regular nude T-shirt bras (Chantelle), two black sports bras (Lole), one push-up style bra (Chantelle) - I have no idea why-, several special occasion pretty bras that rarely get worn.<br />I need new bras, but I find them hard to buy during the pandemic.&nbsp; Like how do I do that? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras/page/2#post-2144947 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 20:30:19 +0000 Anonymous 2144947@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>5 or 6 sports bras. Probably 8 everyday ones ( black and nude ) and a few “ nice “ ones I never wear . I have trouble finding what I want , but don’t like to get rid of one just because I don’t love it . Bras are the bane of my existence . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras/page/2#post-2144939 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 19:21:30 +0000 Carla 2144939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>5 - 2 pale pink, 2 black, 1 beige<br />2 - bralettes<br />3 - sports bras (compression style)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras/page/2#post-2144932 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 18:18:59 +0000 PaulaF 2144932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I’m way behind everyone else, it seems! Am I weird? I have two everyday bras (one nude, one black—one to wear, one to wash/rest) and 4 sports bras. The everyday bras last at least a year and the sports bras even longer.&nbsp;</p> <p>Suddenly I feel self-conscious LOL. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras/page/2#post-2144931 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 18:05:09 +0000 Preppy Pear 2144931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have six everyday underwire bras, plus one okay one that I keep to wear on wash day while the “good ones” dry. I’ve had as few as four and been fine with that number. The okay one fits but it isn’t as comfortable or as supportive as the others - not bad, just not as good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras/page/2#post-2144928 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 17:29:54 +0000 Janet 2144928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a lot, like Laura and Lucy. I stocked up on bras and underwear this spring when the pandemic hit, because I read about supply chains drying up for basics. Sure enough, my two favorite bras (one wireless style and one underwire) are both discontinued. My size is not easy to find and I’m not an easy fit (small ribcage and large cup size) so when I find something that works, I duplicate like crazy. Consequently, my bras last a long time — 2-3 years is not unusual at all — because I rotate. Plus I have different colors so I can wear light under light tops, even though I much prefer black and dark colors. My size is rarely available in fun colors so with the exception of two, and my sports bras, they’re mostly black or nude. </p> <p>So I have about 6 underwire everyday bras, two wireless (and could use more because that’s what I’m wearing most now), and two bralette-ish styles (and could use one more of those too). I also have 6 sports bras because that generally gets me through a week of workouts when I’m exercising regularly like I should. I wash those after every wear and do laundry once a week. </p> <p>I also have a small assortment of special occasion/lingerie type bras but rarely have use for them (strapless etc). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras/page/2#post-2144927 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 17:14:55 +0000 Zaeobi 2144927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I live in a very humid climate, so I prefer not to rewear my bras before washing them - 7 bras will therefore last me a week. But since I like to wear colourful tops, I currently have 14 everyday bras (7 nude &amp; 7 black ones). That might seem excessive, but I hang them up in a scarf rack to save space lol (instead of folded in drawers). </p> <p>My bras usually last a fairly long time, because I'm not rewearing them between washes, but also because I tend to shun underwire styles for everyday casualwear. I suspect that underwire will need to be replaced sooner due to possible warping from repeated exposure to your body heat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras/page/2#post-2141813 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 23:39:36 +0000 Roberta 2141813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have 12 wired; 4 dark colors and 8 beige, and 3 wireless. Mostly Wacoal and Chantelle. I wear one, let it air overnight, and put it back in the drawer at the front, and pull a fresh one from the back. It is hard to find a style that ticks all of my fit and style boxes, so I tend to buy a style in multiple colors if I like it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras#post-2141812 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 23:35:09 +0000 Angie 2141812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah yes, I have three sports bras. I do not like wearing them at all.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras#post-2141808 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 22:49:27 +0000 DonnaF 2141808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m not disclosing how many I have, but IMHO the number one needs depends on how often one wants to do the wash, taking into account drying time and occasions when one might not be able to wash such as while traveling. Nothing is more annoying than a laundry bottleneck. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras#post-2141724 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 13:24:42 +0000 cjh 2141724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All mine are suitable for all-purpose use; I don’t wear evening clothes or need strapless or different strap configurations. Most are underwire but a few are structured wireless - no bralets or lounging bras. I wash them in regular machine wash after a day’s wearing, and hang to dry. I have eight that are nude, and around 6 more that are black, navy, dark gray, and dark purple. They actually last for a few years, probably because I have many. I hate bra shopping, and the expense, so would rather buy several at a time every few years, I guess. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras#post-2141694 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:29:00 +0000 Anonymous 2141694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have (that fit) currently:<br /> 3 regular black<br /> 1 convertible black<br /> 1 nude to me brown regular<br /> 8 sports bras (wear daily and wash after each wear)<br /> 3 black bralettes for sleep </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras#post-2141692 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:41:55 +0000 Barbara Diane 2141692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>DH just complained that he just washed my bras so I think I need to add more. :)<br /> I try to wear each twice before laundering them, but sweating often means just once.<br /> I also realized after reading the above answers that the 2 old backups really need to be replaced. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras#post-2141687 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:15:51 +0000 Lucy 2141687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I live in a hot climate, so probably have more than many! All my everyday bras are the same, Bendon Barely There, with some minor variations - some have more lace than others. I'm pretty flexible with that.&nbsp;<br />I have two pale bras (white, cream). Then 4 black bras, which I wear a lot of the time. Then I have 2 bras of whatever colour I like that is on sale (currently grey marle and deep mid blue).&nbsp;<br />In addition to these I have 2 bralettes (mainly worn on the boat and not much at home) and 2 strapless (one skin colour, one black).&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras#post-2141679 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 04:22:15 +0000 Kate 2141679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have 12, 8 of them the same style—Natori Feathers—the other 4 another Natori style.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras#post-2141675 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 03:38:13 +0000 Greenjeans 2141675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey, thanks for the swift and hepful replies, all!&nbsp; I needed to hear this feedback today because the window for purchasing the style I love at NAS is about to close.&nbsp; Feeling set with 4 which leaves me room to purchase one or two more later in the year if needed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras#post-2141670 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 03:18:05 +0000 notsaf 2141670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have four contoured underwire bras and one unlined underwire bra for everyday wear (plus about as many bralettes and sports bras). This thread is making me think I could use a couple of more! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras#post-2141660 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 02:52:54 +0000 Jaime 2141660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have at home bras and public bras. Right now I have 3 at home, 2 new going out plus an older one that is not my favorite. I have not found the magic bra that works for both. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras#post-2141648 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 01:01:56 +0000 Sal 2141648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I generally have around 5 (plus sports bras which I also have 5)</p> <p>I like a mix of dark and light colours - I have a variety of styles.&nbsp; I do need a couple of new additions with pretty straps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras#post-2141638 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 23:32:11 +0000 Angie 2141638@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I only have ONE type of bra, and have 8 of them.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras#post-2141635 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 23:27:16 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 2141635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, I’ll be the excessive outlier again. I’ve got a lot, since I find that with the hot weather here I can only wear them once before washing most of the year, and you always seem to need the color that’s in the wash so I duplicate whenever I can afford to. It’s double digits for sure, and that’s not counting my sports bras which I keep in a different place. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras#post-2141613 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 20:58:02 +0000 Kathie 2141613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>4-5 at most times. I usually buy two at a time, and sometimes three, if they’re on sale. I try to replace them every 12 months, but sometimes it stretches to 18 months. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras#post-2141612 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 20:50:34 +0000 Windchime 2141612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Seven, including two sports bras which I wear only for exercise. &nbsp;Of the other five, one is a white strapless; the others are regular, with straps, in an assortment of colors including white and black. &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>I’d like to find a black strapless bra, and I also wouldn’t minding having two regular white bras, so as to have a back up when one is in the laundry.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras#post-2141611 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 20:41:55 +0000 nuancedream 2141611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have 10 bras, 8 of which are in regular rotation.&nbsp; One strapless and one push up bra. I recently purchased some wire free Coobie bras, which are both comfortable and offer some shaping.&nbsp; I'm bummed that I can't find the Betsey Johnson bras that I like.&nbsp; So I guess I'll go back to Wacoal and b'temptd bras when it's time to replenish at the end of the year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras#post-2141610 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 20:38:03 +0000 LaPed 2141610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear bralettes, not bras. I wanna say I have 2 nude, 4 black, and a colourful one (burgundy!), so 7 total. This works out, though not intentionally, as a good number for a two-week laundry cycle. I generally wear a bralette 2 or 3 times before laundering. I've had my favourite style discontinued a few times, so when I find one I like, I make sure to buy a back-up. I'm fine with having a larger rotation and replacing less often; it gives me a chance to find a new model if I can't track down direct replacements.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-everyday-bras#post-2141607 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 19:56:37 +0000 Jenni NZ 2141607@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have 5 regular and one strapless. </p>