Rickard, Patty wrote:
WOW! - Check current catalogue - the one I looked at was $49 (I thought
that was a lot!)
I think that's about average for a higher quality bra these days.
As we age our bodies change, for a variety of reasons. When you're 40,
you don't wear a bra for the same reason you did when you were 15. A lot
of us are probably still trying to buy the same size and style we wore
in high school. I think a lot of people need to re-asses their bra.
Every time I hear someone say the straps cut in or the wire hurts,or it
shifts around, or some other uncomfortable thing, I know they're not
wearing the right size and shape of bra.
It is *sooo* worth it to get professionally fitted. I had it done
earlier this year and I can't recommend it enough. Not all bras are
equal. I must have tried on 6 before finding one that fit and felt right
for my body. I used to go bra-less some days because of the comfort, now
I forget I am wearing one because they are so comfortable. I no longer
buy the flimsy twisty things from discount department stores.
As historic costumers we make a big fuss about the comfort of corsets,
making sure we get one properly fitted to us so it will be comfortable.
We make sure we have the right shape for our figure and our clothing. We
choose high quality materials and we carefully handwash the garment when
it is soiled. But many of us do not take the same care with our modern
underpinnings. And why not? It makes all the difference when it comes
to our personal comfort.
Dawn
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