The great and glorious bra post
This post is reproduced from a former blog that is dying a slow and painful death. It (the post, not the blog) was birthed on May 02, 2004.
While researching bras and breast sagging for the last entry, I came upon a ton of breast-related stuff. Not only do breasts come in various shapes (gee, I thought they were all rounded globes. Apparently not!), they also contain no muscle whatsoever and are held up by ligaments.
That’s why support is so important, folks. Once those ligaments are overstretched, they can’t be un-stretched. It’s not like elastic, you know. And even elastic can be over-stretched anyway, so what more ligaments?
Apart from knowing how to care for your breast, you also need to know how to choose a bra that fits properly. Otherwise, “you will eventually have breasts that sag, back aches, shoulder aches, thinning skin and other problems”, says Breast Reduction 4 You. See? Sagging! You have to wear a bra to protect against sagging! (Need I say, that if you are blessed with beautiful big boobies, this is even more important?)
Not only that; “Scoff if you will, but a bra can make or break your outfit, your day, or your life. An ill-fitting bra can ruin all three,” says theboardroom.net, a website run by women for women. Plus, it has been estimated that 80% of women wear the wrong size bra.
If you don’t wear a bra because the array of bras on the market makes you freeze whenever you step into a lingerie store, there are resources to help poor things like you. (There might even be a name for your kind of phobia. Go look it up, just in case.)
First, a short list of different types of bras — especially for those who are new to the bra game (think: puberty) — and a more comprehensive one, plus a glossary of bra terms. Second, the ABCs of bras and ABCDs of bra shopping, plus how to get a great-fitting bra. Third, there’s even an FAQ to help you decide what kind of bra goes with what kind of outfit. So, no more excuses!
Of course, those handy with a needle and feeling adventurous can always try their hands at making their own bras.
By the way, we can and shall blame the men for this strange invention we have to wrap around our chest every morning. It was a man who invented the bra. Who else would have been preoccupied with lifting breasts to create cleavage and prevent sagging?!
** This site names a woman as the culprit who invented the first garment similar to a modern-day bra, though. But I’m definitely going to keep on blaming the men for this one.
So you’re going to blame man for something you already (earlier in the same article) said all women should use? It sounds more like you should thank man for giving you the opportunity to maintain healthy breast ligaments!
:D
Comment by kevin — July 1, 2005 @ 2:31 am
Well, we only have to wear them coz the men are so obsessed with perky breasts
Comment by Scribbler — July 1, 2005 @ 5:17 am
You’re the one who seems concerned about it. When have you heard me complain about saggy breasts?
Comment by kevin — July 1, 2005 @ 6:37 am
Stupid man…or woman for that matter. If I could help it, I’d rather go au naturel and feel the freedom. Although I will suffer alot when I run/ hop/ climb the stairs. =)
Comment by Binnie — July 1, 2005 @ 8:36 am
Aww man…whether or not someone has invented a bra, it is up to you to whether you wanna wear it or not. I only wear bra when I need to.
Comment by S-Kay — July 1, 2005 @ 9:17 am
Kevin: Come on, now. You’re trying to tell me that, as a guy, you don’t care about your woman having saggy breasts?
Binnie & S-Kay: I only go ‘au naturel’ (under my T-shirt, that is) when I’m at home, and that also only when there are no guests around.
Come to think of it, I wear bras mainly for modesty & concealment, not support. Hmmm…
Comment by Scribbler — July 1, 2005 @ 12:41 pm