tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676164108751794518.post8269934522297080002..comments2023-08-10T02:05:51.503-07:00Comments on Frugal Down Under: Extravagant Costs of UnderwearFrugal Down Underhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09720230592936575192noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676164108751794518.post-89110718742232481622013-01-13T18:53:21.323-08:002013-01-13T18:53:21.323-08:00I never had that much to hold up, and until the la...I never had that much to hold up, and until the last two years could pass the "pencil test." Do you know about that? The "rule" in the 60s was that if you could put a pencil under your breast and it fell out, you did not need a bra. <br /><br />The last bra I bought (20 years ago) was only stretch lace and could be wadded and contained in my fist. Then, this little $3.99 number was discontinued. Doesn't that always happen?--you find something that is perfect and it's gone.<br /><br />Have you ever heard of the "pencil test?"<br /><br />So, I made my own bras from scraps of nylon fabric. I only wore it for work, to keep down the jiggle factor. I suppose my bras cost $1. <br /><br />I have never looked, but have never seen new bras in a thrift store. Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676164108751794518.post-36505802710407960022013-01-13T13:40:25.131-08:002013-01-13T13:40:25.131-08:00I get my bras at the supermarket. They're actu...I get my bras at the supermarket. They're actually better quality than the ones in most of the high-street shops. I would buy a brand new bra in a charity shop, but I don't know about second hand. Bryallenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077654752721624785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676164108751794518.post-83613256849279484822013-01-13T11:40:22.266-08:002013-01-13T11:40:22.266-08:00Another one of my pet hates, underwear shopping ! ...Another one of my pet hates, underwear shopping ! I hate it and I am in your camp also except my balcony is more like tower bridge. Hopefully if I can lose weight I can lose some in that department as well. Miss Piggy Bankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15886893128634012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676164108751794518.post-5332528194734157942013-01-13T10:38:32.791-08:002013-01-13T10:38:32.791-08:00Yes, the prices are quite ridiculous, so much for ...Yes, the prices are quite ridiculous, so much for so little. Luckily for me I haven't got much up top, I gave up wearing boob supports four years ago, so I save a lot of money on undies. I noticed they have quite a good selection in our charity shops, so anyone needing them would do well to grab a bargain. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.com