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New School Term and buying that first bra

I’ve spoken before in my blogs about teen bras and training bras. But now is
probably a good time to look at the questions again. The summer holidays are
upon us and buying school uniforms is for many families a priority, particularly
where the move is made up to ’senior school’. Part of this process of growing up
for young girls is getting their first bra. I regularly read lingerie related
forums to keep up to date with the latest trends within the industry, but one of
the things that I see on a regular basis is questions from young girls about
buying their first bra. These often involve issues around rasing the issue with
their parents or where their parents have laid down the law about not wearing a
bra or the type of bra to be worn.

Part of the attitude shown by some of these parents comes from the recent
media hype around sexualisation of young children. Whilst I fully agree with the
sentiments that have been expressed in the media, a lot of the detail has to say
the least been misleading and damaging to the confidence of young girls and
their parents. So lets look at this issue, in a sensible way. Much of the hype
has been around padded bras, in that they sexualise young girls, by increasing
breast volume and making them look bigger breasted. Some padded bras,
particularly those with graduated padding or push up bras may do, but these bras
are not made for or aimed at young girls. These bras are underwired and made to
be sexy and to give shape to women who feel more confident with a little bit of
help or enhancement. Padded bras for young girls or teens on the other hand are
not underwired and have a moulded or foam lined cup that are not designed to
greatly enhance the bust. What the media sadly failed to recognise is the fact
that a lot of young girls look for a padded type cup, not because they want to
enhance or sexualise themselves, but more because they are self conscious and
lack confidence and feel the need to cover up. So far from being an item that
sexualises young girls they do exactly the opposite, like a T – shirt bra, they
give a smooth outline and to put it plainly stop nipples showing through and
thereby sparing the blushes of a young growing girl.

Non padded teen bras are available, but the reality is that nine out of ten
young girls, supported by their parents will opt for the padded version.

So what do you need to consider and look for when looking for that first bra
for a young girl? Firstly try to start off on the right foot, by going for a
proper fitting. So many parents guess a size for their daughters and set then
off on the path of buying off the peg, often meaning that they are wearing ill
fitting bras that don’t offer the support they need as they grow. Make sure that
the bra is a soft cup bra, in other words no wires. Young girls are still
growing and as they change size and shape a wire will trap breast tissue and
become uncomfortable and potentially damaging, trapping milk ducts etc. Don’t
forget that as they are still growing they need to be have their bra size
checked on a regular basis.

Plain white  or black bras are available for school, together with lots of
different designs that are age appropriate and not sexually provacative.

So if you have a daughter who is ready for her first bra, discuss it with her
and take her for a fitting. Don’t leave it for others to advise on a forum or
leave them to their own devices to buy something that may not be suitable for a
growing girl or appropriate for their age.

About the Author

Richard is the lingerie buyer for Just Bras Lingerie Outlet and www.JustBras.co.uk. He regularly blogs on the latest trends in the lingerie world at www.JustBras.co.uk/blog

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