Lingerie brand Curvy Kate has enlisted the help of a bra expert to explain when you should buy a new bra. It’s not uncommon for women to continue using their bras for an extended period of time, possibly without being fully aware of the potential health risks.
Katie Weir is the Bra Whisperer at Curvy Kate. She has worked in the lingerie industry for 15 years, bra fitting thousands of women in person and virtually across the globe. Katie has appeared on Lorraine, Elaine and Steph’s Packed Lunch as a lingerie expert.
Katie said: “If you are wearing your bra regularly, for example, four times a week or more and you don’t look after it as carefully as you should, it will only last for up to 5 months. By this time, the bra will be too stretched to offer you the right amount of support which can negatively affect the support your boobs should be getting. However, if you do take care of your bra it could last up to a year.
