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This is a great question. I wonder if people would also mind sharing:

- how often do you replace them?
- how many do you typically have at one time?

I used to spend about £30 on a bra and have three in circulation at any one time. I only ever replaced them if the underwire popped out or I grew totally out of them. At some point in the last few years, I stopped prioritising it and ended up only owning cheap bras that I wasn't properly fitted for. Once my weight is stable after I've had this baby, I'm going to invest in some good bras again.

@lamariniere: I am going to spend a bit more to get really good bras I think. Still, €70 really does sound a lot! What make are they?

I really like Chantelle and Calvin Klein bras. I had 1 Chantelle and 2 CK bras that I had been rotating through before I got pregnant. I think I bought them on sale at Nordstrom Rack or during the anniversary sale for ~$35-50 each. I typically replace bras when they either no longer fit because my cup size has changed or the band has stretched out and they are too loose. I probably keep them longer than I really should though.

My favorite bra is Sculptresse by Panache in the style Pure and Pure Lace (t-shirt bras). I discovered the brand through Zulily and can't go back to anything else! I find them really comfortable, yet very supportive. I've thrown out every other bra I have, including workout bras because they're nowhere near as supportive these bras.

I have 5 bras that roughly fit (in sister sizes to figure out my current size). The under-wire is poking out of one of them (after 2 yrs of use), and one doesn't fit as nicely as the others - that leaves 3 in rotation. But I just bought 2 more bras (on super sale), so I'll have 5 again.

They retail for about £50, but if I'm not fussy about the color, I get them for under £20 on Amazon or eBay. Just the other day, I found my size in black(!) on super sale - the first black bra I've owned in years

I have 4 bras right now but need to get new. I wore them through my pregnancy so they are all stretched out. My underwear all needs tossed too. DH agreed that I can start all over once I like my body again. I buy mine at Kohls or Target so they aren't expensive. I'll probably get my boring everyday ones at Kohls and go to VS or Macy's for a few nice sets of bras and panties.

I have a bunch - probably 10? I'd say in regular rotation probably half of those. They're all from the Gap, though, and I buy them on sale so...maybe $20, maybe less? I do sometimes think that I should go get a professional fitting, maybe once I'm done nursing.

I am still in nursing bras, which oddly were cheaper than my normal bras. I was a 32G/H pre-pregnancy, so I regularly had to spend $80-100 per bra to find ones that came in my size. So spending $50 on a nursing bra seemed so reasonable to me! I baby my bras- hand wash them, hang them to dry, because I don't want to have to replace them often. I usually have 3-5 in rotation. I really like chantelle for my size.

I love Natori bras- I get them at Nordstrom rack for $25-30 but they are 2x that retail. I usually have 4-5. They stay good for years.

I also like the Gap shelf bras for a more casual bra. http://m.gap.com/product.html?dn=gp8074950420000&pdn=search I also like Kenzie bandeau strapless bras for maxi dresses in the summer.

I only have 3-4 currently after going shopping post partum and after stopping nursing. I love Natori brand. They're expensive but fit great, wonderful quality, and since I only have a few, it's worth it.

I have a very large chest (36 G), so I cannot get away with cheapies.

I've gotten bras from Nordstrom before for about $75 each. If I only have one at a time, it lasts about a year.

This year, I just bought 3 new bras at about $100 each (ouch) from a local boutique. The brands are Prima Donna and Simone Perele, which are both French brands. I love, love, love them, which makes the price tag a little easier to swallow. I hope they'll last for at least for a few years, with good care!

@lamariniere: I won't spend more than 14 or $15 on them. I get all of them at TJ Maxx and target..

Not a ton. And honestly I only have about 3 which are in rotation. Maybe around $35 with coupons? I like to buy higher quality ones which will hopefully last, but don't like to spend a lot.

@lamariniere: $100-150 (local boutiques or nordstrom --and mostly only the sales)
--i have huge boobs and with the wrong bra, i just look fat, with the right bra, i look almost hour-glassy and it's worth the money.

for maternity/nursing, i'm like 15-35 because ... i can't find anything worth it at any price so why spend the money?

@cherrybee: 1-2 non maternity/nursing, replace every 6-15 months
5-6 mat/nursing--because of leaking and whatnot-- replace ...i've never thrown any of them away. :o

I scour discount stores (Ross, marshalls, tj maxx) for decent brands. I usually pay around $12-15. Calvin Klein are my favorite. I used to buy cheap but pretty bras, because I like color and like to have a lot of bras in rotation. But they never last, so I've stopped that.

I like to have 5 or 6 bras in rotation, plus I always seem to have a few that don't fit well hanging around. I usually keep bras for around 2 years.