Price of a new BRA

Sierra

Price of a new BRA

Sierra

Hi Gals:



How much do you pay for a bra?



Reason I ask

is.. a long time now

I have not worn one

because could not find one

that does not bother me

rash, etc.. itching on surgery side



today I tried on 2



one was an uplift with underwire

$135.00



the other no underwire $75.00



seemed ok.. but.. bras have never

been comfy for me



I find that high



Note: this is in ONTARIO



VICTORIA'S .. never seen one here
we have La Senza, but
and comparable to Target I guess would be Walmart
I love the shops you have in U>S.
more choice








Sierra

sushanna1

Oh Sierra.  I thought $42 for a Victoria's Secret bra without an underwire was too high!

caaclark

It depends on brand.  I have bought a bra for as little as $9.99 and as much as somewhere around $70.  Many of my bras are mastectomy bras with pockets.  They run on the higher side.  But...when I buy a bra to wear with contact forms (prosthetics that stick to the chest) I end up spending much less.  I never wear underwire and rarely Victoria's Secret since most of their bras are underwire or have heavily padded cups.  They don't work with the prosthetics that I have.

Anonymous

I usually pay around $45, but I don't need anything special and pretty much stick to Victoria Secret, although most recently I've found some really cute bras in Target for around $20. My mother, though, was large-breasted and needed a large size all around and alot of support, so she had to get specially fitted and paid much more. $135 though, Sierra, sounds too high, even for Canada.

~Marin

lag

Contact your insurance co, because they could (like mine does) provide you 4 free bras a year, you go to a specialty shop that deals with masectomy garments. I was so happy that my bras were covered by insurance and i paid nothing--so i bought myself a tankini for the summer, and that was only $50.

I hope this helps you!!!

lag

MargaretB

There are not very many Victoria's Secret bras that fit me. I usually find mine at Nordstroms and have even found the brands that I like that are brand new in my size from eBay stores for a lot less than I paid (doesn't happen too often though). 

I have to tell you though Sierra, that I have paid $75 for a bra but I've never paid $135 - that is really expensive.

iodine

I paid close to 90 when I first went bra shopping after surgery.

Only wore it a few times.

I'm getting mine from the Leggs/Hanes outlet catalog now.  finally found one that really fit.  Can wear them all day and till bedtime with no problems;  they do have a soft underwire(wider than usual), but they fit my full figure very well.

I was wearing the leisure bras for a couple of years.

Sierra

Hi Gals:



I SO APPRECIATE YOUR INPUT



Well, guess what

I aint biting on these bras



But.. having not worn one

for 8 yrs, thought ok

time to treat myself and get

a bit of an uplift. I am falling

down...



PS. I had a lumpectomy

and could use the little form

they put inside the bra to even me out

I could go without out this, it does not

show that much, but.. up to me

she tried that on me

didnt look at the price

likely cost $100.00 for that!

maybe not .. This was a specialty shop

you can easily get caught spending

mega bucks and then it not work out



I will go to Sears

and our Bay.. and see



Have a few little tank tops

and sort of wanted to look

nicer )





RE: insurance What insurance? I have none

at all, no dental, no meds



Will keep you posted



Have a nice week-end





Sierra

abbadoodles

Sierra, since the US$ and the Canadian$ are about equal now, those prices seem VERY high.

Well, you can buy bras, incl. VS, online, but it's impossible to guess the fit; you really need to try them on.  But, once you have a few styles you know fit you, then you can order online.

Since you haven't worn a bra in years, I don't suppose you need to worry about buying a whole wardrobe of bras.   Probably just a Sunday-go-to-meetin' and a Girls' night out version will do you just fine.

Sierra

Hi there Tina:



Yes, that just about sums it up



just for special occasions



PS I was out today

and tried on a Wonder Bra

which seemed not too bad

not as nice as the $130.00 PLUS TAX

BUT IT will do the job

So am off to a few more spots



tks... Be well





Hugs..



Sierra