Are You A Lingerie Hoarder?

By Diana on March 24th, 2011


If the amount of gently-used bras we received for Haiti is any indication, then it’s safe to say that come Spring Cleaning time, most women skip their lingerie drawers. Whether you think you’ll fit into your favorite pre-pregnancy bra someday or you’re just too sad to see your favorite good luck panties go in the trash, this spring is the time to say goodbye. Read on to see if you’re a Lingerie Hoarder and how to help yourself through this difficult and often emotional recovery.

Underwear

  • Does your underwear have holes in it?

  • Is the elastic band so loose you can fit another one of you in them?

  • Have your black undies been through the dryer so many times that now they’re gray?

  • Do your panties give you the dreaded “four butts” look, even under loose clothing?

Bras

  • Does your bra have holes in it?

  • Do you have more than one noticeable stain?

  • Is your band so tight that you feel like you might pass out at any second?

  • Is your band so loose that your bosoms are falling out from the bottom of your cups?

  • Does your bra cause you more pain than your first ex-boyfriend?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, the answer to the million dollar question is Yes! Yes, you’re a Lingerie Hoarder. Yes, you need new underwear. Yes, you need new bras. Yes, you need a bra fitting!

The best way to make room for the new is to get rid of the old. Don’t be afraid to get rid of lingerie that no longer fits. Consider it a cleansing of the body, mind and soul. You’ll feel much better when everything you own actually fits.

Stay tuned for tomorrows post about how to replenish your lingerie draw with new items that fit and make you feel fabulous! If you have any questions, feel free to call our bra fit hotline at 1-888-262-4887 or email us at customerservice@lindasonline. We’re here to help.

Ready to start getting rid of your old bras? Check out Are You a Bra Hoarder? Part II: Out With the Old, In With the New today!

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Well Ladies, once you have cleaned out your drawers and purchased new bras from Linda, make sure to not throw your old bras away. We recycle bras and make sure women and girls around the world get a needed lingerie staple that we all take for granted. So if you are a recovering bra hoarder, we would definitely welcome all of the bras that are not longer needed. Check out the Bra Recyclers website at www.brarecycling.com. Thanks

I wouldn't consider myself a hoarder! But, I do have my fair share of lingerie...Once a year during my spring clean-up I do tend to go through all of my bras and panties. Some of my older bras and panties I'll just throw them out.. Others I'll wear around the house.. I do have a few expensive underwire bras that I only wear with certain outfits! Last year,I decided to go for a fitting after reading an article in Linda's On-line! Needless to say I was wearing a size to small.. I went from a 40c to a 42d...I donated most of my older bras to the Salvation Army..And had fun shopping for newer ones....

LA, You may want to try using the Bratabase. You can compare sizes based on other bra brand measurements taken by women who own the actual bras and write reviews based on their own experiences. There is a trading section you may be particularly interested in optimizing for the poor lil' gently used bras! :) www.bratabase.com

I wouldn't say I'm a hoarder per se. . . I keep old holy panties to wear when I work out and to wear when my period is particularly heavy. . . old bras, I just threw a bunch of old bras out but I still have a bunch of gently used bras sitting in a trash bag. . . I gained a lot of weight in a short period of time due to illness and I've since lost 40 lbs. . . so they went from being too small to too big and I hate to just throw them out, some of them still have the tags on them! I'd like to donate them but I can't seem to find anywhere that will take them :/

LA, You may want to try using the Bratabase. You can compare sizes based on other bra brand measurements taken by women who own the actual bras and write reviews based on their own experiences. There is a trading section you may be particularly interested in optimizing for the poor lil’ gently used bras! http://www.bratabase.com (Oops, this may have been posted 2x. Intended as reply instead of regular comment!)

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