Your bra is more than 8 months old
It turns out bras that are worn even once a week have a relatively short shelf life.
"When worn correctly and taken care of correctly, a bra is going to last you about eight months," bra fitting specialist Bobbie Smith told HuffPost. "After that, the band is stretched out, so it's not going to support you anymore." Once that support is gone, the bra is no longer performing its duty.
In reality, many women hang on to their bras for much, much longer. So if the idea of tossing a bra before it's even broken in makes you queasy, you're not alone. In fact, a 2016 survey of 2,000 US women found 30% of women have a bra that's over 10 years old in their regular wardrobe, according to lingerie company Rigby & Peller. If your old favorite seems to be holding up fine after a few more months of wear, then keep on rocking it.
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