The Modern Woman's Guide to Building a Bra Wardrobe
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The Modern Woman's Guide to Building a Bra Wardrobe

Candy Editorial TeamSep 02, 20257 min read

A considered bra wardrobe is small. Seven or eight pieces, chosen well, cover almost every occasion you will meet in a year.

The Everyday Three

Two seamless moulded styles in your closest skin tone and one in black will carry the majority of your week. These are the pieces worth replacing first when the elastic softens.

One Beautiful Lace

Lace is not only for occasions. A well-cut lace style in a neutral shade works under knitwear and shifts a plain outfit into something considered.

Start with the basics, then build slowly.
Start with the basics, then build slowly.

Support for Movement

One medium-impact and one high-impact style are enough for most routines. Wash them after every wear and expect to replace them more often than the rest.

Buy less, fit better, and replace what no longer supports you.

Keeping It Current

Audit the drawer twice a year. Anything stretched, digging or unworn for six months has done its job. What remains should be a wardrobe you genuinely reach for.

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