Over the years I have amassed an amazing lingerie collection. From high end designer labels like La Perla all the way down to Target. I don't discriminate when it comes to lingerie. I buy what I like and I like a wide variety of styles and brands. But I know I have a problem when I buy two (or three) of the same thing. Now to some of you that may not sound strange, as women often buy two of the same shape t-shirt bra as it's your everyday wear piece. However I have around 250 bras and to realise I have more than one $300 bra, I think there is an issue... Let me tell you more.
I went to the Bendon Outlet last week on my second trip during their Nothing over $20 sale. I thought I had purchased all the good stock when I went in on the first day of sales. But the good thing about Bendon is they get stock in all the time and there's no predicting what you can get! I wandered in while waiting to meet a friend for breakfast and froze... On the rack in front of me was the Pleasure State Couture Swarovski Crystal bra rrp $299. "Oh my god. No way! That couldn't be $20?!" I grabbed it and held it in my hands like a child who received the best Christmas present in the world! I didnt care what size it was. I didnt care that there weren't any bottoms to match. I didn't even care that I didn't really like it! I had that feeling of euphoria rush over me in the knowledge that this bargain piece was now mine. Well once I paid for it, it would be.
I thought I better take a peek at the tag to check the size and I went into shock. There was a bright yellow price sticker on their screaming out $10! "I am frickin $10!!! Buy me!!!" The size was one cup size smaller than what I wear for Pleasure State, but I thought I could make it work. If not then I would surely use it in a photo shoot along the way. I grabbed that, raided the rest of the store and headed to the the counter to pay. I double checked the price with staff, as it seriously was too good to believe. They told me they had received a random mix of stock from Pleasure Stare Couture and all the bras they unpacked were $10 and all the bottoms only $5. They sent me to the back of the store where the other hidden gems were located and I walked out with a bag of bargain goodies. I purchased one chemise, one bra, three g-strings, one hi waist brief, one short, one suspender belt. Total Retail Value $1595.00 for a mere $89.85...
Now I'm not complaining about the amazing bargains, but the reason you're reading this post is to find out why I titled it Four Boobs. Later that night when I tidied up my show room I saw a glimmer under my pile of lingerie. Suddenly I stopped in my tracks. Is that what I think it is?? I looked to my right and I could see the unopened bag of lingerie sitting there from my purchase earlier that day. But in front of me I could see crystals. Not just one, but a scattering of them. All over a silk and lace bra. It was Pleasure Sate. It was Couture. It was the crystal bra...
Somewhere in my mind I only recalled
seeing the bra when I was shopping last year but I didn't remember buying it. In the thirty seconds I stared, I actually remembered the purchase... During my crazy busy Christmas season I purchased the set at Myer in their 75% off discount price sale... I bought the bra and the bottom, at another bargain price but not as cheap as this. Now the embarrassing thing is that neither bra is my actual size! If I put on some weight I could fit into one and if I loose some weight the other will be perfect. Problem is, that wont happen. So most likely, neither of them will get worn! Sigh. This is what I do. This is my addiction.
So now feel free to call me four boobs. I accept the title. I understand my problem. But it doesn't discourage me a bit! I will continue buying. I will continue posting and I will continue having a lingerie addiction.
How many bras do you own? Do you double up on your favourites?
