That's what my brother used to tease me with when I was first wearing bras and I used to think how could he say that about these little bras well now that certainly applies.
How I wish could go back to those days. Those days when my breasts actually could be called perky instead of floppy. Back in the days when I was an A cup, well maybe when I was a B cup would be better look.
I remember the thrill of wanting to wear a bra - that would mean I was all grown up - wouldn't it? I remember getting a second hand bra from my cousin when I was in Year 7 (the year I turned 12) and stuffing it full of tissues and wearing it out and thinking I was just the coolest girl ever.
I remember going shopping with my Mum and then being really embarrassed because she talked in a loud voice to the shop assistant about training bras - OMG, I'm sure she was really talking in a normal voice but it sounded loud to me!!
I remember getting my first pretty bra - a little black net/lace number with a appliqued flower discretely placed over the nipple area - no wires at that time - but did I feel special?
I remember the first time a boy tried to undo my bra - sort of scary and nice at the same time.I remember having my first maternity bra at the tender age of 17 and realising my breasts were never going to be the same again - from a B to a D in what seemed like an overnight happening. Plain white maternity bras they seemed huge and pointy - no pretty things like now.
So many memories tied up with one piece of clothing.
Now, I hate wearing them, they are a form of torture, they hurt my back, their wires poke under my arms pits, I have trouble doing them up because of my bad shoulder. Oh to go back to the days of smaller perkier breasts and pretty pretty bras - sigh.
Oh, my aching neck and shoulder.
ReplyDeleteI met an elderly lady several years ago who had had a breast reduction (much to the disgust of her husband apparently) and she said it was wonderful. I asked my doctor 10 years ago and she said it was too serious an operation even to contemplate.
Now, I don't wear a bra at home (not a good look at times) but rather a tight fitting singlet, but have to wear a bra with wide straps (still quite attractive) when I go out into public.
I tried a front fastening bra that cost me a small fortune but the strap came right across the muscle near my neck and IT HURT!!! Sold that one on eBay to a lady who wanted just that particular bra :)
As I said to the technician when having a mammogram a few years back "I reckon you should be able to unzip them once they are of little use to you". Someone slipped up there when they manufactured woman.