Best Bras: Consumer Reports Sizes Them Up

Consumer Reports:

Consumer Reports tested three bras at the three different price points and concluded that you don't always get what you pay for.

1. La Perla Vintage, $127

The bra, sold at several high-end stores, boasts top-quality materials, nicely contoured cups, and flexible, well-padded underwire that won't cut into skin. But after three gentle hand-washes, the elastic material in the back twisted and curled, and stitching on straps puckered.

2. Victoria's Secret Ipex demi, $45

It has cozy fabric and cups that provide coverage without bulk. But the underwire may pinch, since fabric around it is thinner than in others, and strap stitching is flimsy. Poor cut of the fabric on sides made it pucker, and the straps curled in the wash.

3. Gilligan & O'Malley padded demi, $11

Bra-vo! It has better cup molding than the Victoria's Secret bra; the underwire is flexible and well padded, so it won't pinch or poke. This bra (sold at Target) also held up better after washing. All three panelists found it comfortable, with a good fit.

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Buy the La Perla vintage bra.

Buy the Victoria's Secret Ipex demi.

Buy the Gilligan & O'Malley padded demi bra.

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Comments

[HumeSkeptic]

I think they all have nice hair.

[CostaMesaJoe]

Oh, why couldn't I have been a superstar NFL QB.......y­um yum....

[rini]

duh.

Victoria's Secret spends most of their money on advertising, not their product.

[ecotopian]

Nice to know that HuffPo is turning into a soft porn site. Can we have some guys modeling some briefs please? Out of fairness, of corse.

[mamacat]

FYI, the Consumer Reports article (which I read) did not include any pictures of women. It was solely aimed at providing women with useful information about getting the most for their money.
The article appearing in HuffPo seems aimed more at getting men's attention.

[HumeSkeptic]

Naaaaaw!

[lisakaz]

Indeed, but I found the info cool. I actually have recently bought the Target bras. Nice to know I got a good deal. I kinda like 'em but they don't always quite fit or have my size.