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Correct way to put on a bra

Srujana

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This may seem nosy (if so, I apologize), but I feel like we're all friends here....

I was with my cousin the other day and noticed that she would turn her bra around so the clasp was in front of her, hook it up, then wiggle it around so the clasp was on the back and slip her arms in and wiggle into the cups. I admit I laughed, and then we got to talking about it...I've always put my arms through first and leaned forward a bit to adjust the cups after reaching behind to do the hooks. My cousin could not do up her hooks behind her back for the life of her, and thought my method to be ridiculous.

Is it really? I am not in the least double jointed and this seems to be the most natural way to wear a bra....but now I'm curious if I'm the odd one out.

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Louise

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Srujana if you're odd I am too because I do mine the same as you x

chewyspaghetti

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When I had my bra fitting at Nordies, the fitter told me to lean over to put the bra on.

biscuitsmom

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I am not nimble so I need to hook in front then slide the bra around and bend over to fill the cups, then pull back on the straps so they fit correctly

Barbara

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I put my arms through the straps and always lean forward - to make sure the 'girls' are centered and comfortable - before hooking my bra. I always find this step funny because I'm a 34B and don't have a lot that needs centering. LOL.

Queen Mum

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I do exactly as you do Srujana.

Maya

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I physically can't hook my bra in the back. My wrists become oddly limp and feel like they're going to give out. Nerve damage perhaps?

I hook it in front, swivel it around, pull it on, then scoop everything into place. I don't think either method is preferable in terms of the end result.

Have we all gotten too comfortable here...?

Barbara

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LOL, Maya, yes we are a relaxed and comfortable group here at YLF.

Laura (rhubarbgirl)

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I do the hook in front and swivel thing too. I can sometimes hook in the back when necessity requires it, but it's not that easy - and I can't imagine doing it with one of those monster bras that has four or five rows of hooks on it.

Maya

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This reminds me of an episode of All in the Family, where Archie and Michael argue over whether it should be sock-shoe-sock-shoe, or sock-sock-shoe-shoe.

Yes, I realize I made myself seem about 30 years older than I really am.

Becky

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I hook in front as your cousin does, only because I don't think I could reach far enough behind me to hook behind. I'll blame it on my short arms!

Barbara

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LOL! Maya, All in the Family is a CLASSIC. Those under 30 are allowed to admire classics.

Lisa

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I do the same as you Srujana.

bj1111

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arms in, reach back to do up clasp, reach in cups to fluff.

anyway, everyone knows it's sock-sock-shoe-shoe

Queen Mum

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why would you so sock, shoe, sock, shoe? that just doesn't make a bit of sense. The only time I do it that way is if I'm using a sock to keep skinnies in place under jeans... come to think of it, that is the only time I wear socks.

Barbara

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bj1111, 'fluff ' is the best word yet for chest adjustment. It sounds so ladylike and delicate!
LOL!

Kim

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I believe Micheal argued that sock-shoe sock-shoe would be best, because in the event of a fire you'd have at least one shoe on and could hop around! LOL

I'm a hook in the front and twist it around girl myself.

Sparky

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I'm willing to bet that any poll would show about a 50-50 split between these two methods. I've always been told by the lingerie ladies to do the lean-forward-hook-behind method but for the life of me I can't do it. So I do as your cousin.

How's the poll looking here so far?

celia

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Interesting subject.I always put arms first than, hook in the back and after that center the girls.
But my mother does it like your cousin.
And I prefer sock sock, shoe shoe.:)

catgirl

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I hook in front. The fitters always have you lean forward, but they don't come home with me to arrange my assets later.

Srujana

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I think AG just tipped the balance to hooking in front

I find this quite interesting, since it never even occurred to me to wear it any other way in all the years I've been wearing a bra.

Lana

I also hook in front. I can't do it any other way! Which may seem pitiful, but really, it's impossible!

Auburn

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I hook in back and then, as others have said, do some fluffing of my meager assets (fluffing mainly because one asset is more meager than the other...sigh).

janetinvirginia

I've never been physically able to attach (or undo) a bra in the back, so the method your cousin used is the only possible way for me.

Mellllls

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I hook in the back, EXCEPT for those strapless backless ones. They have too many hooks and I can't do them all without looking.

chewyspaghetti

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Maya- you're limp wristedness concerns me...........er, that came out all wrong

Marley

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I am so glad that I logged onto YLF a few minutes ago and started reading this thread. What a riot! I'm a "hook in front and swivel" girl!

marianna

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I do as you do, Srujana. This has been a fascinating thread!

Jonesy

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I hook in front, then twist the bra around, put the straps on, and position everything within the individual cups. I really can't imagine doing it any other way. How can you possibly reach around back and hook it? The mind boggles.

Elly

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I can and do both. My mother taught me the front hook method, but I am extremely flexible, so I had always just hooked mine in the back. Most of the time I hook it low in the front or back over my waist (I have a 28" waist and a 32" band) that way there isn't tension on the hooks while hooking and the bra is still loose to turn around if I hooked it in the front. Then I pull it up and situate it.

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