Here in Katie’s Head

Dear Victoria’s Secret Bra Designers,

Thank you for making lots of really cute bras. I have several of yours and for the most part, I enjoy them. I have a black t-shirt bra that is not only super comfy, but really seems to get guys’ attention. The first time I wore it, a guy friend looked me up and down and yelled, “damn!” I think if there is a desired effect of a bra besides just keeping the ladies supported, this is probably it.

I would, however, like to register a complaint on behalf of my boyfriend. You see, in the…uh…heat of the moment, bra clasps are REALLY hard to undo. This is fine for ugly old matronly bras, but for Victoria’s Secret bras, this is a big problem.

See, if you make a sexy bra, there are some assumptions to be made. If a woman wears a sexy bra, it’s probably because she’s expecting a guy to see her in it. She ain’t dressing up her boobies just to keep it to herself. So when this guy is in a situation where he gets to see her in this bra, the next step is often to remove said bra. So, within my personal logic, it makes sense that sexy-looking bras should be easy to unhook since they will probably be in a situation that may require a speedy, possibly one-handed removal.

And the teeny tiny hooks that are used in most bras, well, they’re no walk in the park. I understand that it gets easier with practice, but I’ve been wearing bras for quite some time and I still have problems myself sometimes.

Perhaps the invention of the front-closure bra was a product of bra-unhooking frustration. I’ve owned one or two of these contraptions in my day, but I have to say I don’t think that solve the problem. For one, it’s confusing, because the clasp is opposite of where one would expect it to be. Also, it’s often a completely different type of clasp. Just when men have started to figure out a traditional bra clasp, you throw a completely alien fastener at them. Not only this, but these untraditional fasteners come in a wide variety of types, giving no consistency. This only makes the problem worse!

I’d suggest trying a different type of fastener, in the back, and make it something intuitive. Maybe snaps? They’d be easily unsnapped, should hold fairly well, and wouldn’t dig into my back. Or something else. I don’t care, as long as it works and is guy-friendly.

Your efforts to improve the ease of bra-removal by redesign of the traditional bra clasp will be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Katie

Posted: Monday, November 25th, 2002 at 10:38 pm
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