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Thread #161254   Message #3830106
Posted By: Senoufou
03-Jan-17 - 04:04 AM
Thread Name: BS: sports bra critique. Respectful please
Subject: RE: BS: sports bra critique. Respectful please
It's interesting that women's breasts are getting larger. Just after the War, most women were a 34B. I knew no-one with a bra size larger than that. I believe that at present the average size is 36D. And in shops such as M&S, one can now get K cup bras, which would have been unimaginable then.
I wonder if this is due to general overeating and obesity, hormone changes due to the Pill, a more fatty diet, earlier onset of puberty or a combination of all those?
Average waist size has gone up too. We all had waists of about 22" -24", but now it's 28" -30".
I don't do any sport, but I would love to find a front-fastening bra in my size, as my arms are a bit stiff and it would make life easier. Sports bras are rather too cumbersome and robust for everyday wear.

Regarding this (or any other thread) I don't see why people can't discuss clothing, male or female, and relevant problems. It's an interesting subject and we all wear clothes (well, I'm assuming we do!) I know Steve has in the past said he hates being 'trussed up' in tight clothes, and his main aim is to be comfortably-dressed, which I totally relate to. Underwear is just as much part of our everyday lives as outerwear.