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    Should Young Girls Wear Padded Bras? Myths About First Bras

    Byelisabeth July 24, 2018 7:50 am

    Some parents were recently critical of Marks & Spencer for marketing padded bras to young girls. But they aren’t the only retailer who has come under attack for offering this bra style to teens and ‘tweens as a first bra. Is it wrong to sell padded bras to developing girls? Some parents have strong opinions on…

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    Royce Lingerie: Wirefree Bras for All

    Byelisabeth March 30, 2017 8:54 am

    A few weeks ago, we published a lingerie review about a Royce Lingerie post-mastectomy bra. Today, we’re highlighting the non-surgical styles available from this UK intimates brand. Wireless bras are Royce Lingerie’s specialty. That’s all they do. Bras that support without wires are not just for women who’ve had breast surgery. Many pregnant and nursing mothers…

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  • Yellowberry: First Bras Inspiring Girls To Take Over the World
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    Yellowberry: First Bras Inspiring Girls To Take Over the World

    Byelisabeth March 30, 2016 9:30 am

    Many lingerie brands make first bras for young girls, but Yellowberry takes a unique approach to designing and marketing their products. Megan Grassell started the company as a 17-year-old high school student. She’d been frustrated by the lack of first bra options available to her younger sister. So she decided to make a difference by…

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  • Guide to Buying Bras for Tweens and Teens
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    Guide to Buying Bras for Tweens and Teens

    Byelisabeth April 24, 2014 11:16 am

    Bras for tweens and teens are in the news, thanks to one young woman’s attempt to buy her little sister a first bra. Megan Grassell took her 13-year-old sibling bra shopping and was appalled with what she found. There weren’t many choices outside more mature, sexy lingerie styles. Her frustration turned into a successful Kickstarter…

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  • Buying Your Daughter Her First Bra: Five Do’s and Don’ts
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    Buying Your Daughter Her First Bra: Five Do’s and Don’ts

    Bythebreastlife May 27, 2012 6:10 pmMay 31, 2025 5:30 pm

    The Real Housewives of New Jersey’s recent bra buying episode prompted me to ask my grown girl what she remembers about buying her first bra. In the controversial RHNJ clip, Teresa Guidice mocks her 10-year old daughter’s body. Gia responds with predictable embarrassment. I wondered if my own daughter recalled how I reacted to her blossoming breast…

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