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[trinityvixen]

I love how when the only man coming to writing group is delayed, the ladies all set to talking about bra shopping. It makes me glad to hear (and sad, too, of course) that it is a universally trying process. No matter your cup size or circumference about the chest, there's always something that makes it impossible to buy bras at one point or the other. I'm not saying that we should be glad of this, but it's nice to know that women are as unique as I like to think we all are.

It also occurred to me in our discussion of prices that it's not fair there's not similiarly expensive must-have for men. I suppose a sports cup comes close, but not really. Makes me think of this presentation we saw in health class in high school about gender equality. Made me think of subconscious ways in which the gender war has gone in the era of political correctness. Yes, we should be damned worried about the overturning of Roe v. Wade, but there are still other, less obvious deficiencies that need looking after. One of them is the bra, oddly enough, more specifically the Wonder-bra. The presentation in health class I saw proposed we institute the "wonder-jock," a device to make a man's package more prominent in the way the wonder-bra enhanced smaller bust lines and put larger ones just that much more out there.

I think there was a proto-feminist rant in there somewhere, but I haven't the energy to keep it going.

Comments

[ivy03.livejournal.com]

there's not similiarly expensive must-have for men.

Um...ties? I'm glad I don't have to drop money for ridiculously patterned strips of silk to wrap around my neck.

Oh, I guess that's sort of like women's scarves. Well, I've never worn those.

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but ties aren't required wear all the time. Bras, especially for the busty members of the daughters of Venus, are.

[chuckro.livejournal.com]

Well, then what can be done about it? Start a company importing cheap bras from China?

I'm no expert, but it seems that the standard, white, boring bras are only marginally more expensive than standard, white, boring underware. Why not encourage the tighty-whity-bra market?

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

::laughs::

The boring bras don't have much support. The thing about them is women do, for the most part, need them (especially while excercising--ouch!). Tighty-whitey bras are sports bras and because they have support they're more expensive. Go figure.

[ivy03.livejournal.com]

You're not getting the whole point of bra shopping here. You have to find one that lifts, shapes, supports, fits and is comfortable. Not easy. That's why if you go into any lingerie dressing room (which I'm sure you haven't) there are reject bras all over the benches and floor. Typically, if I'm looking for a new bra I have to try on 15-20 candidates. Difficulty of shopping for a suitable bra is only surpassed by swimsuits and formal dresses.

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

Difficulty of bra shopping is also increased by shopping for formal dresses. Have to look good, have shape, et al. but can't have bra straps in the way--which is why I had to wear pasties to my sister's wedding.