Tuesday, 2 February 2010

Brits spending more on lingerie than the French

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Would you say you're spending more money on lingerie these days?

I know I do - well, I certainly spend more money on bras than I used to, but I'm not so sure about 'lingerie' (as in sexy bedroom wear).

According to Mimi Spencer of The Times, British women are spending more money than our French counterparts, who traditionally love their lingerie.

UK underwear sales grew by 40 per cent in the decade to 2009, with British women spending an average £71 a year on news lingerie, compared to £70 per year in France.

There's also been an explosion of choice in thep ast 10 years, from brands like Bravissimo and La Senza to a massive increase in competition on the high street between the big stores like Debenhams and Marks & Spencer.

However, it's estimated that the UK women's underwear market, currently worth £3.4 billion a year, will decline by 1.2 per cent this year due to the recession, and not necessarily due to choice or availability.

So, do you reckon you're spending more on lingerie these days, or do you spend just about the same (or less) as before?

Let us know in the comments below.

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Thursday, 28 January 2010

What's your favourite fit and brand of bra?

What's your favourite brand of bra and fitting?
Following on from Monday's post about the poor quality of bra fitting in UK high street stores, we've had a bit of a brainwave at Brastop.com...

For more, here's a message from our marketing manager, Hannah Houston:
Hi,

I'm Hannah and I'm trying to find out a little bit about you and how we can make you even happier. We've set up this ideas page so you can tell us your thoughts, suggestions and general ponderings on Brastop.com and our services.

We're your one stop shop for gorgeous D to K cup lingerie and swimwear at the lowest prices, so if there is anything you think we could do better we'd love to find out!

So, we want to know this: what is your favourite brand of bra and what's the best fitting bra for you?
So, it's that simple folks. All you need to is either leave a comment below here on the blog, or, visit our feedback page - or, you can visit our Facebook fan page and leave your thoughts there.

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