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Across the Fence:  My fights with my bra and my solution  |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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 Posted - May 17 2010 : 07:05:43 AM
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So, I have to wear a bra at work. I feel uncomfortable without one unless I have a sweater or something over the top so no one can tell.
At home and on days off I go without as I think it is much healthier.
Lately at work I have been feeling like my bra was way to tight and no matter what I did even when I bought a larger size I still felt like it was digging into my side. Too much pressure on a pressure point or something.
The bras I buy are the no wire kind. I think they are called T-Shirt bras. I love the way underwires support but again they dig into me so I usually end up cutting a hole and taking the underwire out.
The past two weeks have been horrible. I don't know if my fat shifted around or something but it has been a battle with myself to find a way to get my bra to be comfortable.
So on Saturday it felt like the bra was rubbing me raw under my arms so I folded up some klenex and put it there. It worked! Instant relief.
That got me started thinking. I didn't want to have an accident where my comfort-klenex fluttered out from under my shirt! How embarassing!
After thinking about it all weekend I cut some 1x2 inch squares from some super fuzzy thick cloth. I folded it in half and sewed it to the inside of my bra right where it puts pressure on my sides (where the bra cup meets the elastic band). It works! I am hopeful that today I won't have to tug and pull on my bra and hopefully it won't rub me the wrong way!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
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Posted - May 17 2010 : 07:14:13 AM
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LOL Alee...you're so funny. The comfort-kleenex...hahaha. I'm glad you found something that works for you. Hopefully your fuzzy cloth you sewed in is lint free or you might end up with big fuzz balls in your pits by the end of the day LOL! What kind of fabric did you use? Maybe a nice cotton or bamboo velour would work great. It's a great idea though. I have a couple bras that bother me like that. Almost like the join of the cup and the elastic isn't smooth and it scratches, especially if I'm out doing yard work and my skin gets moist.
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
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Posted - May 17 2010 : 07:44:48 AM
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Oh you girls are so funny!!! I'm laughing my butt off! I've had those days when the blasted thing just doesn't fit right. I usually suffer through the day and lose it the minute I get through the front door.
Melanie
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!"
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - May 17 2010 : 08:20:47 AM
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good story. my sis and i always say gotta go home and rip off the bra. gads i hate them. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farmgirl #1014
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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
1152 Posts
Amanda
East Texas
USA
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Posted - May 17 2010 : 08:24:34 AM
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Lol, I can totally see why women burned their bras!!! I don't care what size you are, the things can be downright torturous. I finally have some that do not bother me at all! I found one kind that was made of microfiber, and on the band part, the fabric was rolled over the entire band so that no elastic was touching you. Wow, do I love that! Of course, Wal Mart discontinued it....what a shock.
FarmGirl #1390
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - May 17 2010 : 08:47:23 AM
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Good for you Alee!!
Here is just a little info for you ladies that I thought you should know. It is from one of my favorite beauty books.
Bras
No other part of the female anatomy is as constricted as the breats and the lymphatic tissue in that region. Though bras might not cause cancer, they may be a trigger for it. Women who sleep with bras are more likely to get breast cancer than those that don't.
Stop the madness! Use either cotton or other natural givers to protect this vulnerable part of our bodies.
Spandex, a common fabric used in bras, can contain chemicals like phenolic acid, known to cause skin problems. Avoid bras that change your natural shape with breast- shaping components and underwires. Strapless prase and especially tight around the armpits, compared to other bras. Go braless, if that suits you. At least reduce the amount of time each day a bra is worn.
Hugs!!
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
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Posted - May 17 2010 : 08:48:32 AM
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...in the summer time when the humidity is high and my hot flashes kicks in high gear... I tuck in a hankie or a small wash cloth (rolled) in the cleavage area to keep the "glistening" to a minimum!
:o)
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Posted - May 17 2010 : 08:54:50 AM
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I know how you feel. My friends all said it is because my bra isn't fitted. So, I go to Victoria's Secret and have them fit me. I end up spending $48 for this bra and I hate it! I don't wear them unless I have to. I am not so large so for me it isn't a big deal. My daughter on the other hand is well endowed and wears one to bed! Ugh, if I am wearing one the minute I get home it is off, unhook and pull through sleeve method. The perfect bra is a sweatshirt. LOL
Why not go out on a limb, that's where all the fruit is! "Mark Twain"
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3335 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - May 17 2010 : 09:48:37 AM
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Alee, what a great idea. That is really using that farmgirl brain! I hate bras too and cannot seem to find one that's comfortable no matter what. SO I usually go without also. But that is a great idea. I always have shoulder issues. The straps are always falling down and I am constantly pulling them back up. I have no shoulders apparently.
Kris
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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Posted - May 17 2010 : 10:03:16 AM
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Well it has made it A LOT more comfortable. However this one doesn't seem to have enough "sticking" power. It rides up a bit and pushes from the bottom. I think I am just spoiled since I go bra less so much. I did see a different style that had a thicker underneath band and I might try that one next to see if it will hold it down where it's supposed to be.
Ah the trials and tribulations of working where there is a dress code! ;) Oh well :D
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
1854 Posts |
Posted - May 17 2010 : 1:52:04 PM
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I try not to wear my bras too tight, otherwise I get indents all around my chest! I hate sleeping with my bra on, too. Alee, you are too funny, though!
God's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - May 17 2010 : 2:37:51 PM
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I'm still searching for the perfect one.
FYI:
To measure for your correct bra size:
Measure just under your breasts for your back size ie: 32, 38, etc.
Then measure the fullest part of your bust for your cup size. Depending how many inches more than your back size will determine your cup size. For example your back size is a 36 and when measuring the fullest part of your bust it's 38 then you are a 36B
(an inch per cup)
I used to work at Victoria's a long time ago before it got risque :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
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Posted - May 17 2010 : 3:23:46 PM
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I have 'sports' bras that I wear for around the house and working outside. They are stretchy and t-shirt material, so super comfy. I do have 2 white regular style for when we go to church or a night out, but that's it. The rest of the time I stick to the sports or jogging style.
Farmgirl Sister #1438
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
1270 Posts
Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
1270 Posts |
Posted - May 17 2010 : 4:38:01 PM
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I hate wearing bras. I am 58 and have to wear my 1st strapless bra to my sons wedding. I practiced wearing it under my shirt while working around the house and hated it, fortunally I can wear the strapes with a small jacket that came with the dress but they want a few pictures of the mom's in their strapless dresses. I thank God I was blessed with small boobs.
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
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Sunshine Farmgirl
Farmgirl in Training
29 Posts
Wendy
Chesapeake
VA
USA
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Posted - May 18 2010 : 6:27:04 PM
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I HATE bras, therefore I lOVE my overalls!!
"they say I've lost my mind....I think I've finally found it" |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2010 : 09:26:15 AM
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Summer especially makes it sooo uncomfortable! I must go through 2 changes of clothes some days.
It gets really hot and itchy under the chest band. So in fits of desperation, I tuck the hankee under there too.
I used to sleep in my bra, but for some reason ditched it and feel so much better w/ one of those cotton racer back tank tops. Feels lime I can breathe and not be so ultra constricted
Just like the favorite pair of jeans or shirt, most of my undergarments are in sad shape. Again....somethig that fit great a long time ago is no longer being made. So let's hope I won't be making emergency trips to the e/r anytime soon! At least my panties are in better shape! |
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knitnpickinatune
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Sherrie
Gardena
California
USA
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Posted - May 19 2010 : 1:46:26 PM
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Alee-sounds like you may have went into a different bra size-why not go to a department store & have yourself measured for a bra? Doesn't mean a bigger size-just a different size-I found I was wearing one too big.
Smaller one is much more comfy tho I am ready to take it off after 12 hours.
My mom had a best friend that stuffed her bras with kleenex-she had a tricky way of taking it off while leaving her shirt on-one night she was visiting mom & was in the middle of this when my Dad came home from work-he was just in time to see kleenex flying all over the living room!
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KanMogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Katherine
Rock
Kansas
USA
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Posted - May 19 2010 : 2:02:31 PM
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I am a well-endowed lady so I wear one most of the day but do not wear one to bed. Occasionally go without one here at home. My gynecologist at one time told me I should wear a leisure bra to bed because of fibrosistic tissue. I gave up caffiene but I couldn't start wearing a bra to bed. I can't stand underwires. I've been thinking about going to a professional fitter because mine ride up in the back, also. I tried having one at my local JC Penny's once but that lady didn't know what she was doing.
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knitnpickinatune
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Sherrie
Gardena
California
USA
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Posted - May 20 2010 : 08:33:35 AM
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You could try one of the lingerie places like Victorias secret-I'm sure they would know how to measure you! Also,the Clotilde store does sell a tape measure made just for bra sizing. Seriously,I didn't know how important the right size was in comfort and appearance till I was wearing the right size.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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KanMogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Katherine
Rock
Kansas
USA
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Posted - May 20 2010 : 4:06:36 PM
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I did order a couple of those tape measures. The one time I measured it came out a lot smaller than I wear so I did not believe it. I need to do it again and take more care in getting it right. I might have somebody help me.
I would rather wear out than rust out.----Richard Cumberland |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
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Posted - May 20 2010 : 5:39:57 PM
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Like you Diane, I went to Victoria Secret, figuring an expensive bra would fit nicer, as i hate the darn things too. 50 bucks later, and I hate it! When I am home I put on a cami and my sweatshirt.
I wear my cap around my waist.
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
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Posted - May 21 2010 : 9:28:56 PM
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Now that it's starting to get warmer here, I can hardly wait to get home and take off my bra! It gets so sweaty between the fabric and the skin!
God's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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My fights with my bra and my solution
