2 flesh color, 2 black... I try to rotate these daily. I would like one more flesh color seamed bra eventually.

I have 4 sports bras.. 2 that I like and 2 that I tolerate. My goal is 5 that I like

I try to buy the matching PANTIES (hehe...sorry) when I buy a bra, but sometimes there aren't any or they are ridiculously priced!

I guess I'm an outlier - I just counted, and it should be accurate since I just did laundry - I've got 12. (!) Some white, some black, most somewhere in-between; all wireless, a couple padded. One or two should probably be retired, but generally they're in decent shape. When I lost some weight a couple of years ago I went down a band size and replaced all of my existing ones, and have supplemented as I've found more that fit/were on sale.

I do have 4 sports bras because I cannot wear each more than once without washing; I perspire profusely. I never do laundry more than 2x / week (and even that is rare). And I never put bras in the dryer. So, when I'm in major workout mode (say, 6 x / week), I will wear 3 sports bras, then do a load of laundry but it still takes a day for them to air dry, so I wear my 4th on that day. : )

I have 14 bras besides those. One is strapless, a few are lacy - all are worn regularly and washed frequently. My absolute favourites are the Chantelle seamed bras, which make me feel like singing because they are so flattering and comfortable.

This has been so helpful to hear what you all have and how you use them; it helps me better think through my own needs. Thank you!

Melissa, I probably have you beat in terms of number of ill-fitting and worn out bras. That undies drawer was a nightmare! I have a bunch of photos of my kids as toddlers each decked out in every single bra and undies I've had. I always thought it would be good for bribing purposes when they're teens (heh heh) but now I think they could use it to bribe me ("we'll show everyone mom's lumpy old bras and stretched out granny-like panties!!"). I'm sure you'll get there when you can. In the meantime, I love your focus on all those gorgeous boots.

Jenava, can't believe the saleslady told you to replace every 6 months. Glad none of us feels the need to follow that advice!

Tara, love the Band-Aid comment!

Vix, you're right that I should be hand washing ~ and I know Maya posted about that too. The lingerie dept. manager quizzed me on how I currently care for my bras while she rung me up. Since I am a lazy gal, I always machine wash them ~ but at least I use the "hand wash" setting on my machine (a step beyond the delicate setting) and I do air dry them. She let me off the hook on that but told me I should use a mesh bag with them, so I plan to dig my old one out.

Bianca, sounds like you had a fab fitting and found some great bras. I like the advice you got as well; sounds reasonable to me.

Fi, when I lived in Brazil, I used to buy matching sets of bras and undies. I was in my twenties then. Now that I'm older, I go for comfort and excellent fit over prettiness, and that usually means the tops and bottoms don't match since they're all different brands. Plus I care about VPL ~ I guess it's more an issue when you're older? ~ and lots of the matching undies are not great for avoiding VPL, at least in my experience.

okay, I just have to say it never occurred to me that anyone actually ever wore the matching bra and undie sets. I have one brand of undies that I love and I keep my drawer stocked in those. Then I choose my bra based on the top I'm wearing. I guess I'm just really not very underwear fashionable

If the undies that match the bra aren't of the comfy variety then normally I buy a pair in the similar basic colour. Plus, most bras that I buy have a choice of 3 or for styles of undies.

BTW - why do we say a pair of undies? We are only buying one item? Is it because they attempt to cover two cheeks?

I do have matching sets.

I have four bras which are everyday bras (wine, teal, black and white) and two more everyday bras for TTOM when I gain a cup size and tight bras would be torturous. I also have one black strapless bra.

Jenava snap I love matching sets but if I don't like the matching knickers I just buy some in the same colour x

Well, Queenie, when I lived in Brazil and was young, beautiful, matching bras and undies made me feel glamorous when I went about my day. They really looked pretty, and knowing that made me feel good. My body was young and fit ~ to give you an idea, I wore "dental floss" bikinis like many other gals there ~ so the fit of undies was never an issue. But as I said, now that I'm older, not all undies look good on me nor are comfortable. So I also buy just a couple brands of undies and they don't match my bras anymore.

Fi, I guess a pair of undies is like a pair of pants?

2 ivory fabulously fitting 'post-Maya's thread' bras
1 flesh-coloured one on order in the same size

These are my every day ones. I have a couple of old ones I'm holding on to until my third bra arrives so that I can wash the nice ones by hand together.

One black strapless/multiway thing. No, it probably doesn't fit but I'll eventually replace with a well-fitting black one.

Not quite sure what 'sport' is, but if I ever find out and decide to take it up, I'll get one for that too

I got rid of all ill-fitting bras and now I have three left. Two balconettes (plum and black) and one multiway (black).

And frankly, I can't even look at cheap H&M bras in ridiculous sizes. Any company that sells only 32-38 and A-DD should burn in hell. DIE.