SOFT NEWS Surprising Facts About How Bras Are Made

[hunybee]

I could never stand to wear a jockstrap. The design of the things is, to me, impossible to use.

and now you see.


now think about a jock strap, like described, that pushes the whole unit up to an absurd degree, yet does not allow for certain.....ummm responses to stimuli. and thick, hot panels in other areas so as to conceal the natural wrinkles of the boys.

 

[ArisenCarcass]

this is like the eternal question: what hurts worse, child birth or being kicked in the nuts?
lol

That's an easy one, getting kicked in the nuts.
I've seen women ask to have more babies. I've never seen a man ask to be kicked in the nuts again.

 

[hunybee]

That's an easy one, getting kicked in the nuts.
I've seen women ask to have more babies. I've never seen a man ask to be kicked in the nuts again.

hahaha

do you get a baby after you get kicked in the nuts?

 

[night driver]

I could never stand to wear a jockstrap. The design of the things is, to me, impossible to use.

Hence why neither of us got into contact sports where a cup wasn't optional.

 

[petedtom]

and now you see.


now think about a jock strap, like described, that pushes the whole unit up to an absurd degree, yet does not allow for certain.....ummm responses to stimuli. and thick, hot panels in other areas so as to conceal the natural wrinkles of the boys.

See this is why we must go braless, jockless and pantsless....stop being so restricted!

 

[Bumblepuff]

 

[Be Well]

You need to try the Elomi brand!

Made in Britain, Nordstroms and other fine department stores carry them.

And also online like https://www.barenecessities.com/search.aspx?search=elomi&action=true&ft=1 who I buy them from and on Ebay.

You go into Nordstrom or whoever carries them and get a 'fitting' done.

You will then get the best fitting Elomi bra that you ever wore.

I bought my first one at Nordstrom after having a proper fitting and Boy Howdy! What a difference!

All these years I've been wearing the wrong bra.

Anyway, give that company a try! I know many gals who wear Elomi brand now and will never go back to another company! V

Thanks for the link, Vessie. There is no way I could get a fitting without driving 6 hours (one way). Can they be bought and still work without the fitting?

 

[hunybee]

See this is why we must go braless, jockless and pantsless....stop being so restricted!

oh, i'm with ya, my pantless friend!

 

[night driver]

See this is why we must go braless, jockless and pantsless....stop being so restricted!

oh, i'm with ya, my pantless friend!




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ya DO realize that this goes WAY over the heads of the 80% of TBers who never flew with the Hedge Fundamentalists, right?


LOL!!!!

 

[hunybee]

ya DO realize that this goes WAY over the heads of the 80% of TBers who never flew with the Hedge Fundamentalists, right?


LOL!!!!

LOL yup

thats why its funny

 

[vessie]

Thanks for the link, Vessie. There is no way I could get a fitting without driving 6 hours (one way). Can they be bought and still work without the fitting?

Sure, I don't see why not.

Just remember to measure correctly before ordering.

https://www.barenecessities.com/search.aspx?search=elomi&action=true&ft=1 has a great return policy, I've used it many times for other items. V

 

[petedtom]

LOL yup

thats why its funny

LOL

How true LOL

 

[dogmanan]

Most women are wearing the wrong size bra and the wrong kind of bra, you women need to go in and have a formal fitting to see what size you need.

Most women are wearing the wrong kind of bra for them.

 

[dogmanan]

https://www.wacoal-america.com/bras/retro-chic-full-figure-underwire-bra-855186


Here is a link to a good bra.

 

[hunybee]

Most women are wearing the wrong size bra and the wrong kind of bra, you women need to go in and have a formal fitting to see what size you need.

Most women are wearing the wrong kind of bra for them.

hahaha


oh, i love you man. you KNOW i do!


step lightly here lol

 

[Bumpkin]

Avia athletic wear make mine. I have to wash them in fabric softener to remove the "wicking" chemicals they use, cause I get blisters. But once that is done, they are great.

I like those, too. And I can't argue with the roughly $13 price tag.

 

[Buick Electra]

BTT

 

[Buick Electra]

BTT again

 

[Doc1]

Sorry. I can't add a thing to this conversation. I've spent a lifetime being a bra remover. I don't know squat about installing the confounded things.

Best regards
Doc

 

[jward]

Sorry. I can't add a thing to this conversation. I've spent a lifetime being a bra remover. I don't know squat about installing the confounded things.

Best regards
Doc

Reverse engineering.

 

[SouthernBreeze]

Over the years, I've tried out numerous styles of bras made from different materials. They're all the same to me. None of them are comfortable, plus, I get rashes underneath the "girls" when I try to wear them in the hot and humid summer months. That's why I've chosen to go without (all natural), and wear camisoles instead when I go out. I do think a modesty factor should be included, though.

 

[hunybee]

I do think a modesty factor should be included, though.

i don't understand what you mean.

 

[WalknTrot]

I finally found a model of sports bra that works really well for me, and have adopted it as the only design I'll wear. They cost about 45 bucks each, but last a long time, and don't fit like a medieval torture device.

 

[summerthyme]

i don't understand what you mean.

I think she means having enough/thick enough fabric so it doesn't look like you're naked with spray paint!

Summerthyme (yes, I've seen it. Too often. The most memorable being a VERY large (probably 300#) black woman in head-to-toe black spandex. It left NOTHING to the imagination, and it was very obvious she wore nothing underneath)

 

[SouthernBreeze]

i don't understand what you mean.

Some women who go without bras can appear as being sleazy to attract men's attention. Know what I mean? So, even though, I don't wear bras, I do so in a fashion that's not noticeable to men , nipples showing, etc. No tight fitting tops or t-shirts, so to speak. If I choose to wear a tank top or something tight fitting, I'll wear a light weight open shirt over it (as an example). I think women can be very modest even without a bra when they choose to be. Just around the house, it doesn't matter. DH doesn't mind, wink, wink.

Hope that helps.

 

[SouthernBreeze]

I think she means having enough/thick enough fabric so it doesn't look like you're naked with spray paint!

Summerthyme (yes, I've seen it. Too often. The most memorable being a VERY large (probably 300#) black woman in head-to-toe black spandex. It left NOTHING to the imagination, and it was very obvious she wore nothing underneath)

Exactly!

 

[hunybee]

oh! now i get it! yup

 

[hunybee]

I think she means having enough/thick enough fabric so it doesn't look like you're naked with spray paint!

Summerthyme (yes, I've seen it. Too often. The most memorable being a VERY large (probably 300#) black woman in head-to-toe black spandex. It left NOTHING to the imagination, and it was very obvious she wore nothing underneath)

eww

 

[Dennis Olson]

yes, I've seen it. Too often. The most memorable being a VERY large (probably 300#) black woman in head-to-toe black spandex. It left NOTHING to the imagination, and it was very obvious she wore nothing underneath

 

[Dozdoats]

modesty factor should be included

Modesty is for people who shouldn't be flaunting it anyway

 

[summerthyme]

yes, I've seen it. Too often. The most memorable being a VERY large (probably 300#) black woman in head-to-toe black spandex. It left NOTHING to the imagination, and it was very obvious she wore nothing underneath

Exactly. People watching at the fairs was... amazing.

To replace that image for you, try this one:

NY State Fair... early 1990s. The dairy cow barn is a huge, open building with multiple rows of cows... probably several hundred, plus owners, helpers, kids... let's just say it's chaotic and noisy. About the only times it was quiet at all was between about 1 am and 4:30 am.

We were doing afternoon chores, when we noticed an unusual silence descend. It got quiet enough that we could hear the "tap tap tap" of a woman walking in high heels across the cement floor. Naturally, everyone looked to see what was causing the sudden change.

A VERY curvy (not an ounce extra, though) and very attractive gal was striding through the barn, heading to the payphone in the far back corner. And she was wearing a "fishnet" crocheted minidress, 4" heels... and absolutely nothing else. A fact that was immediately obvious to anyone with eyes.

She strutted the several hundred yards to the phone, made her call, and then retraced her steps... followed by dozens of pairs of male eyes. The place stayed dead silent until she vanished through the outside doors, and then erupted in chatter.

I'll bet none of the males over the age of 10 or so EVER forgot that sight... and they weren't asking for brain bleach! LOL

Summerthyme

 

[SouthernBreeze]

Exactly. People watching at the fairs was... amazing.

To replace that image for you, try this one:

NY State Fair... early 1990s. The dairy cow barn is a huge, open building with multiple rows of cows... probably several hundred, plus owners, helpers, kids... let's just say it's chaotic and noisy. About the only times it was quiet at all was between about 1 am and 4:30 am.

We were doing afternoon chores, when we noticed an unusual silence descend. It got quiet enough that we could hear the "tap tap tap" of a woman walking in high heels across the cement floor. Naturally, everyone looked to see what was causing the sudden change.

A VERY curvy (not an ounce extra, though) and very attractive gal was striding through the barn, heading to the payphone in the far back corner. And she was wearing a "fishnet" crocheted minidress, 4" heels... and absolutely nothing else. A fact that was immediately obvious to anyone with eyes.

She strutted the several hundred yards to the phone, made her call, and then retraced her steps... followed by dozens of pairs of male eyes. The place stayed dead silent until she vanished through the outside doors, and then erupted in chatter.

I'll bet none of the males over the age of 10 or so EVER forgot that sight... and they weren't asking for brain bleach! LOL

Summerthyme

Ah, yes. Those kind of women! Sounds exactly like the kind we have strolling through the mall down here in the summer! I don't know why women think that it's a necessity to strip off naked when the weather warms up a bit. It's almost as if they can't wait to show it ALL off from one season to the next. Of course, the men don't mind...….

 

[TBonz]

The only purpose of a bra is to keep the girls from bouncing, or for older women, keep them closer to the North Pole than the South Pole.

90% are underwire. They don't support jack shit. So I usually select one that isn't. Of course many of those are made for ladies who are an A or a B. I'm a low C, I think. I lost 40 lbs so who the hell knows? I know I sized myself out of the bras I DID like because in their weird styling, I'd need an A and they don't make A's. Bear in mind in no universe am I an A, not since about age 12.

I also have the band/cup disparity. This is either when you need a large band but a small cup, or you need a small band but have a large cup. I fall into that category.

So bra shopping is a nightmare for me.

As for fitting, I've had it done at cheap places and at higher-end stores. No one ever seems to get it right.

My favorite online "guide to bra fitting."

"To measure, use one of your well-fitting bras...."

Well, DUH. If I had a well-fitting bra, I wouldn't need to measure for a new one.

If I designed them though, I'd do two things. The lower half of each cup for cups C and above would be some sort of firmer Spanx-like material, to give more support. And I'd make the bottom band an inch longer.

 

[summerthyme]

favorite online "guide to bra fitting."

"To measure, use one of your well-fitting bras...."

Well, DUH. If I had a well-fitting bra, I wouldn't need to measure for a new one.

ROTFLMAO! Ain't that the truth! I've ranted sbout that several times over the years...

Summerthyme

 

[SouthernBreeze]

I also have the band/cup disparity. This is either when you need a large band but a small cup, or you need a small band but have a large cup. I fall into that category.

That's the same problem I had. I need a small band, since I'm petite, but need a larger cup size. I never could find one with the right proportions.

 

[Faroe]

I had a reduction back in 76 and don't regret it at all. I also ditched the bras that made me have to have the surgery in the first place. I haven't put a bra on in about 20 years now. If what I have bounces, so be it. If they hang a bit, so be it. I refuse to have to have another surgery because I have sores under the danged things because of some kind of fashion thing. Hubby doesn't seem to mind at all. I know I am much more comfortable without one on. Those things are indeed torture devices and if guys have to see pointy boobs, go look at a magazine or something.

Women should not have to hide what God gave them or enhance what God gave them to make men happy. It wasn't until corsetts were made by MEN that women would even think about wearing such a thing.

I don't own one nor will I buy another one. NO THANK YOU VERY MUCH........

And I have no idea what size I am now. I think probably a B cup. And they are doing just fine without wearing that thing........

There isn't a bra made that is comfortable. Period.
Or safe for me to wear. BTDT had the surgery.......

That just isn't historically true. The corset evolved. It started out in the later Middle ages as the laced top of the outer gown. The lacing continued on separately as "a pair of bodies (later, bodice)," "stays" or "jumps," basically a short vest-like garment that laced in the front, and sometimes the back, too (depending on the era), that was worn over the linen shift, the universal underwear of several centuries. The shift is very loose, and fairly see-through. The bodice offered support, privacy, and warmth. Working peasant women wore that with a couple of petticoats (the skirts) rather than the more restrictive laced gown. These early stays were hand sewn out of linen, and cane boning was sometimes added for support (I don't know when baleen use began). Emph. on severely sculpting the torso was mostly a concern of the ruling classes, and a tiny waist wasn't a priority until maybe the second decade of the 1800's, after the demise of the loose Empire waist style (which actually utilized a very comfortable and practical looking basic wrap bra).

Serious engineering of the corset didn't happen until the Industrial Revolution, and the US Civil War era, with mass produced textiles and sewing machines (which brought "fashion" ugly as most of it was, to the "masses"), and even these corsets could still could still be hand sewn. Despite the bad reputation, the Victorian corset retains a natural shape, and not everyone tight laced. Most women were still on farms. Plenty of portraits of women from that era with waists that are of normal proportions, even to modern eyes. The most uncomfortable model came out of the Edwardian Era and pre-WWI, because the fashionable proportion thrust the rear end out, and the mono-bosom forward, but again not every would-be Gibson Girl of the time cinched down to that extreme. Plenty of street photos of women in the day's standard white blouse, and dark skirt walking with straight backs.