How many bras do you own?

[Genuine Article]

We have a question in the inbox asking how many bras (excluding sports bras) it is normal to own, so I thought I'd poll the womenfolk of this forum. Men, please don't respond. It isn't helpful.

[bobtheenchantedone]

I am ashamed to report that I still own only one. They're expensive!

[Whistler]

I have two that are exactly the same (I just switch off weeks to make sure they get laundered in a timely manner).

[mic0]

I am including the ones I actually wear regularly (and excluding sports bras, per your request). I technically own others but they don't fit right and I just haven't gotten rid of them yet.

[Marduk]

Oh good, I don't have to answer. That could've been incriminating.

[Random]

I am ashamed to report that I still own only one. They're expensive!

Maybe for you... that's what you get for having expensive (and expansive) breasts!

[Portia]

2?!?!

[Portia]

I bet everyone can predict what I answered from my response!

[Genuine Article]

This 10+ business is simply staggering to me. Do they all serve different functions, or is it a color thing?

[Portia]

This 10+ business is simply staggering to me. Do they all serve different functions, or is it a color thing?

Both. Really, I only frequently wear 4 (nude, black, coral, and purple plaid), but I like to match my underwear, and different ones are more or less lined. I also like the bra color to be close to the top color.

[Portia]

I also own at least 25 sweaters, about 8 of which are pink ... I only wear one pair of jeans frequently, though.

Don't bras start smelling weird if you have one or two???

[Violet]

How do you just do two? Mine stretch out as I wear them regularly and I have to wash them to get them back to proper fit. Is this just another side effect of my little ribcage? But really, how do you do that?

[UnluckyStuntman]

I own five and I hate every. single. one. Guys, nursing bras are the WORST.

[Whistler]

mine do stretch out over a few years, but I don't have much breast to stretch them out with.

[UffishThought]

I have a black one (getting stretched and the clasp has gone wonky) and two identical white ones that are now really off-white and not the greatest fit, either. I guess it's time to get new ones. But again, they're expensive. Also I want to get fitted so I get ones in a good size, but don't want to get fitted because it seems awkward and like so much more social work than just doing it by myself.

[bobtheenchantedone]

I just wash my bra fairly frequently. I do it overnight, too, so I switch into a sports bra with my pajamas and then my bra's ready to wear again in the morning.

[thatonemom]

Besides nursing/maternity/sports bras, I have 4. But really only 3 that I rotate through. The 4th closes in the front, and I'm not sure how I ever thought that would be a good idea. The third is also a little stretched out and has a weird dimple in one of the cups. Kinda looks like an off-center nipple. So really only 2 I wear often.

[NerdGirl]

This 10+ business is simply staggering to me. Do they all serve different functions, or is it a color thing?

I own 10+ right now, but that's only because there was a REALLY good clearance sale not too long ago on my favorite bra website (figleaves.com) and bras in my size are normally hard to find and expensive. So I stocked up. I think I had 4 before I did that.

[Yarjka]

I answered for my wife because I'm proud of myself for knowing how many she owns. Although I admittedly may have missed a couple or several.