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flowerz -> What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/22/2008 12:19:17 PM)

I was wondering about this, especially with the T-shirt bras.



HisCovenant -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/22/2008 1:35:32 PM)

I don't know about best, but what works for me is to fold them in half (cup to cup) and then fold the flappy parts into the bottom. I then fold the matching undies in half around them. They are stacked like that in my drawer.

This works for me, but if you don't match your undies and bra, this may sound a bit crazy and not work for you. I just decided years ago that there was no sense in looking sloppy at home and that my undies would always match my bra. And all of my bras are underwire, so they hold their shape even while folded.



flowerz -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/22/2008 2:10:40 PM)

So does that mean one cup is inside out when you fold it?



HisCovenant -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/22/2008 2:29:32 PM)

yes- when you finish folding you should have layers of 1 cup right side out, 1 cup inside out, and the straps and back folded under. It looks like a single stuffed cup. [;)]



firefightermama -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/22/2008 2:37:27 PM)

With the padded, formed bras, I had heard that you shouldn't put one cup inside out, that you should twist the bra in between the cups and put one inside the other so that you aren't pushing one cup inside out.

It's hard to explain, does that make sense?



christsstar -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/22/2008 2:59:07 PM)

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ORIGINAL: HisCovenant

I don't know about best, but what works for me is to fold them in half (cup to cup) and then fold the flappy parts into the bottom. I then fold the matching undies in half around them. They are stacked like that in my drawer.

This works for me, but if you don't match your undies and bra, this may sound a bit crazy and not work for you. I just decided years ago that there was no sense in looking sloppy at home and that my undies would always match my bra. And all of my bras are underwire, so they hold their shape even while folded.


I do that too.

I think that's how VS folds their bras also.
Sometimes I twist so their not folded inside out.



reach -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/22/2008 6:30:01 PM)

I twist them too.

Or lie them flat.



karlie -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/22/2008 6:39:37 PM)

The shop I buy my bras from encloses a little flyer that tells about storing bras properly. It says if they are contoured(padded and shaped) that you should never fold them flat, or with one cup inside out. As someone else said, twist them in the middle so that each cup is shaped as if it's on your body, then place one inside the other. Then makes sure it's not squished by other clothing piled on top. It says those kinds of bras get "dents" if the cups are flattened or turned inside out too often.

If they are not padded at all then you can fold them however you want since it's the breast alone that gives the cup it's shape.



PrincessDonna -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/22/2008 7:07:20 PM)

I hang them on hooks on the back of my bedroom door.[:D]



_Cinderella_ -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/22/2008 7:14:10 PM)

People fold their bras? I stuff mine in a drawer after they come out of the dryer.

The hang up the bra tanks I have.



karlie -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/22/2008 7:43:14 PM)

[:o] Bras in the dryer??

I never dry mine. It breaks down the fabric and causes them to lose their support and shortens the life of the bra considerably. I hang mine on a hanger in the bathroom til they dry.



EmilyAnn -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/22/2008 8:06:25 PM)

I toss mine in my underwear drawer. LOL



firefightermama -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/22/2008 9:12:47 PM)

I actually find this funny, because I only have about 3 bras, so they never make it to a drawer anywhere....they hang on the doorknob on my closet



christsstar -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/22/2008 10:34:21 PM)

I dry mine. I tried handwashing them, but got too lazy. I've never had bras lose their oompf on me before I got tired of it.



karlie -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/22/2008 10:38:16 PM)

I guess I'm paranoid. My bras are very expensive and as long as they fit well and support well, I don't get tired of them. I want them lasting as long as they can.



purejoy -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/23/2008 10:25:01 AM)

I chuck mine in the drawer, too. If I do wash, I take them out and hang them up to dry. If hubby does the wash, they usually go through the dryer. I'm not too picky.

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ORIGINAL: karlie

I guess I'm paranoid. My bras are very expensive and as long as they fit well and support well, I don't get tired of them. I want them lasting as long as they can.


See, this hasn't ever been a problem for me. There hasn't been much to hold up so I get away with the cheapies. All that's changing now! [8D]



karlie -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/23/2008 11:01:05 AM)

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See, this hasn't ever been a problem for me. There hasn't been much to hold up so I get away with the cheapies. All that's changing now!

LOL! I envy you! It's not cheap to be large busted [8D] If I want very comfortable ones that have great support and are nice looking(I refuse to wear the iron maidens!), I pay through the nose got them. But, I only replace them every couple of years, so it's not too bad. My daughters can easily get away with $20 bras from pretty much any store they go into.[8|]



christsstar -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/23/2008 11:29:02 AM)

I buy mind from VS usually. I just can't get them to fit right. The best bras are racerbacks, and I can't wear them with most of my shirts. So ....... I have a selection of regular bras that just don't fit right. I should get sized, but I think I'm between sizes. I've tried on all the sizes around what I wear and can't find anything that fits any better than what I already buy. My problem is the straps fall down. I think my shoulders aren't built right for the straps to stay up. I've tries tightening them, loosening them, buying a smaller cup, bigger cup, smaller around, bigger around ... they just don't fit.

I currently have two different size sport-tanks (a tank top with a sports bra built in so I don't have to wear a bra and a shirt when I work out). The large is too big in the bra part, but perfect to cover my belly; the medium is perfect in the bra, but too small for my belly. And I'm not overweight, I'm right where I should be. But my chest and my belly aren't proportional apparantly. sigh

On a related note: I read somewhere that when fastening your bra you should always put it on the loosest clasp to allow for it to stretch out, that's the only time you should go to the next clasp. So I guess if it fits best on the middle or inside clasp, the bra is too big.



karlie -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/23/2008 11:45:55 AM)

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On a related note: I read somewhere that when fastening your bra you should always put it on the loosest clasp to allow for it to stretch out, that's the only time you should go to the next clasp. So I guess if it fits best on the middle or inside clasp, the bra is too big.


I got fitted a couple of years ago and thats what they said...the nicer lingerie shops will tell you that too. It should fit perfectly on the loosest hook when you first buy it. If not, then you need to go down one band size. Otherwise, if you have no place to go when the bra stretches out, you lose support.

Christine, you should consider getting fitted. I resisted it for a long time, but it was the best thing I did. Not only do they help you get a true size, but they tell you which bras work best for your shape and desired support. They even take into account your shoulder shape and how long your torso is. I was really surprised at the difference it made, and how much more comfortable and well fitting my bras are now.



flowerz -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/23/2008 1:11:56 PM)

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It says those kinds of bras get "dents" if the cups are flattened or turned inside out too often.


That happened to mine, I have a dented bra! [:D]

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There hasn't been much to hold up so I get away with the cheapies.


Me, too, but I still want mine to last as long as possible. It's hard for me to find a bra that is comfortable, so when I find one, I try to make it last.

I hate underwires, and it's so hard to find a bra I like, without wire.



christsstar -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/23/2008 1:17:43 PM)

I probably will eventually. Everytime I go bra shopping other people are with me and I don't want to be the one to hold us all up because I'm getting fitted for a bra.

So far, the best bra besides my racerbacks (which fit PERFECTLY) are VS's new biofit.



zoebob -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/23/2008 1:21:58 PM)

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ORIGINAL: flowerz


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There hasn't been much to hold up so I get away with the cheapies.


Me, too, but I still want mine to last as long as possible. It's hard for me to find a bra that is comfortable, so when I find one, I try to make it last.

I hate underwires, and it's so hard to find a bra I like, without wire.


I agree on underwires. That's why I like my sport bras. I can get them for about $5 each or less and they last a while too.



Mrs.Wifey -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/23/2008 1:34:47 PM)

I can't stand the "uni-boob" effect of a sports bra[8D]

I fold mine just like Zippy does hers. I used to pair them with the matching undies but my undie collection is looking pretty scarce these days although I will be fixing that shortly!



christsstar -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/23/2008 3:05:02 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Mrs.Wifey

I can't stand the "uni-boob" effect of a sports bra[8D]

I fold mine just like Zippy does hers. I used to pair them with the matching undies but my undie collection is looking pretty scarce these days although I will be fixing that shortly!


I only wear them when working out, so I don't care what I look like, just how they support.
However ... I think that I'm not big enough for the uni-boob anyway. It all still looks pretty flat to me.



Mrs.Wifey -> RE: What is the best way to store or fold a bra? (4/23/2008 6:07:31 PM)

Oh, I wear them when I'm working out but I like the whole "lift and separate" deal when I'm not[:)]



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