Your Daily Facts about the Bra
Around 2500 B.C., breasts were being admired. And that’s no surprise when you look at the men’s view of the women of those days. They adored them. In fact, they all but worshipped them. And the women, in tribute to all this attention, wore bras that lifted their breasts so much that they exposed them in all their splendor (at least, that’s how the men saw them).
Later, as Greek and Roman society grew more male-oriented, breasts were wrapped and flattened to minimize their size. And not only the women, but the men, too. But a pattern had started to develop – the use of bras changed with men’s attitudes towards the female bosom.
This pattern continued throughout the ages, with breasts being bared, or not, in exact ratio to men’s attitudes of the times. Women were at the mercy of the fashion of the day – usually decided by men.
8 out of 10 women are wearing the wrong size bra!
Most women will change in bra size 6 times in their lifetime.
A 10 pound weight change (gain or loss) can change a woman’s bra size.
Over the last 15 years, the average bra size has increased from 34B to 36C.
The average fashion is designed for a B-cup.
Cup sizes range from AA to JJ!
Women have used bra-like devices to lift, separate, and restrain their breasts since as early as 2000 BC.
A bust size of 34B bounces 3 1/8 inches (8 centimeters) with each step when running. (This is why it’s important to wear a supportive bra when exercising.)
The average number of bras the average woman owns is 9.
The number of bras a woman wears on a regular basis is 6.
The amount spent on bras annually worldwide: $16 billion.
27% of women have decided against buying a particular clothing item because they didn’t have the right bra to wear underneath it.
The ancient Greeks highly prized breasts. Women would wear bra-like undergarments to push them up or show off how big they were. (Sound familiar?) The ancient Romans, however, were male oriented. Women would bind their breasts to keep them close to their chest and minimized. (Reminiscent of the 1920s in America…)