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, 14 May 2009

Yorkshire girls have the biggest boobs in Britain

Yorkshire girls like Mel B have the biggest boobs in Britain
According to the Daily Mail, girls in Yorkshire have the biggest boobs in Britain, with 35% needing a DD size bra or bigger.

London girls have the smallest assets, with only one fifth needing a DD or bigger.

The study of 1,000 women, by footwear company MBT, found 65% of women with larger than average breast size say it puts them off exercise and nearly four in ten believe a bigger bust make it harder to find a partner.

One in ten also believe having large breasts dents their confidence and makes them embarrassed to talk to men or do activities such as dancing.

The study also claims the typical bra size in Britain is now a 36C, which is the biggest average cup size of any country in the world.

Personally, I can dance, I can exercise and I've never had trouble finding a partner - and I'm a 32FF.

So, I have two questions:

- who did they speak to for this survey?

and:

- why is a footwear company surveying women about their boobs?

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