DU women: why are bras so expensive? $80 for my old favorite Mary of Sweden bras!

[CTyankee]

Are they difficult to make? What's the story?

[hlthe2b]

1. Depends on what you are looking for in terms of style, features, fit...

I no longer pay a lot because all I care about nowadays is comfort and you can find that outside the major $$$ brands. But, I suppose I am lacking a lot of useful or attractive features as a result, so there is that...

[CTyankee]

3. I require a D cup so that is a bit more fabric, I guess. I just want a smooth look under clothes. I wear size 18 now.

[hlthe2b]

5. True. More supportive styles are more costly, I've found as well...

Can you buy it for less from a retailer online?

[Ocelot II]

2. Women's clothes are always more expensive than men's.

But bras are kind of complicated and need to come in a lot of different sizes, so I suppose that's part of it. I get the cheap ones at Target because nobody pays any attention to my saggy old boobs anyhow.

[Polly Hennessey]

7. You are singing my song, ladies. I have often wondered

why so expensive. We are a captive audience though, right. Suppose we could all go braless. Would that be frowned upon. 🫣

[pandr32]

4. Not only expensive, but most are made from fossil fuels.

Not an ideal situation for our health.

[no_hypocrisy]

6. I know! When Macys offers a sale on "lingerie",

I swoop in the first day and buy $70 bras for $25 or less. I'm also a large size and recognize a bargain.

[SheltieLover]

8. Try Kohls - they have great sales

New brand?

[NJCher]

9. I buy my bras at Aldi

They are terrific. $5 each and crazy colors like black, white, coral, neon green. What more could you ask? So comfy and very supportive, too!

[hlthe2b]

10. We don't have Aldi stores out here... I thought they were grocery stores...

Go figure...

[3catwoman3]

13. They are mostly a grocery store, but they do have a couple of aisles of...

...assorted odd items. I once got a 15 lb exercise thing know as a deadball there.

I had no idea they carried bras.

[3catwoman3]

11. I had no idea Aldi carries bras. Do they usually, or is it...

...one of those random odd items that show up unexpectedly?

[NJCher]

15. yes

they don't "carry them," per se. They pop up whenever. So what I do is buy all I can. First I buy one, see if I'm comfortable with it, and then I go back and buy all I want.

In my experience, they offer them often enough to keep you well stocked at home.

[milestogo]

21. I make mine from kale and asparagus.

That's all I can get at my local Aldi.

[True Dough]

12. Non-female contributor here. Sticking my neck out...

[Diamond_Dog]

16. Women's underwear is insanely expensive.

Especially if you want something that lasts and doesn’t fall apart or stretch out of shape after one year of washing.

Men have no idea! They can walk into Walmart and buy a 6-pack of briefs for $18 and they’re good to go.

Ain’t fair!

[SharonClark]

17. For years, I used to buy a Bali minimizer bra

when it was on sale at Kohl’s. Then the construction became shoddy and my breasts decreased in size so I can now buy a very comfortable bra on Amazon for $16.

You may want to rethink your loyalty to one brand.

[Clouds Passing]

19. Those were my fave! I was so bummed when they phased out! It's so difficult to find

a nice minimizer now.

[SharonClark]

18. I never heard of Mary of Sweden bras so I googled it.

They look very similar to what Bali bras used to be like, I can see why you like them.

They are available on Amazon, so you may want to check out the prices there, or buy them directly from Sweden.

[Aristus]

20. The price isn't important.

You get out of them what you put into them.

[CTyankee]

22. Mine are precious. Really.

And in my early 20s they nourished 3 itty bitty kids.

[Aristus]

23. ...

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[CTyankee]

24. Well, that's so corny I had to laugh! Never saw that one before...