# Credit Crunch Lingerie Savers Bra Extenders Give Too-Tight Undergarments a New Life By luxe obsessions | Published 2009-02-20 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gained-weight-use-bra-extenders References: [barenecessities](http://www.barenecessities.com/Womens-Accessories-Bra-Extenders_catalog_nxs,42,style,20.htm) & [nicepriceusa](http://www.nicepriceusa.com/products.cfm?Page=Products&Product=Bra) Women don’t usually stay at one size throughout their lives. Sometimes, if not most of the time, women have 2 to 3 sizes of clothing in their closet at any given time. Their wardrobe choices depend on whether they’ve lost or gained weight. Undergarments, however, are extremely difficult to stretch to conform to a different size. We either still manage to fit in our [underwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparepair-underwear), we force it to fit or we stop wearing the ill-fitting pieces altogether. Until these bra extenders were introduced to the market, women who had a limited budget to buy new bras had to endure dreaded back fat from [too-tight lingerie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underwire-bra-collection). So suffer no more, bra extenders are here to the rescue! Just attach these extenders to the end of your bras and *voila*--your [bra fits perfectly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brarista) again! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bra Extenders:** Opportunity for innovative designs and materials for bra extenders to provide maximum comfort and adjustability. - **Resizing Undergarments:** Potential for disruptive technology to create undergarments that can easily resize and adjust to different body sizes. - **Budget-friendly Lingerie Solutions:** Room for new business models and product offerings that cater to budget-conscious consumers seeking affordable lingerie options. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Accessories:** Chance for fashion accessory companies to expand their product lines by offering innovative bra extender options. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Opportunity for textile manufacturers to develop fabrics that are stretchable and can easily adjust to different body sizes. - **E-commerce Retail:** Potential for online retailers to capitalize on the demand for budget-friendly lingerie options by providing a wide range of affordable undergarments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comfortable Stylish Bras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sizeinclusive-bra.md) - [Redefined Comfort-Forward Bras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexwire-bras.md) - [Cozy Wireless Adjustable Bras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozy-wireless-adjustable-bra.md) - [Body-Conscious Undergarment Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stripe-stare-bra-shop.md) - [Versatile Apparel-Lingerie Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boobwear-brand-nuudii.md) - [Comfort-Focused Shapewear Bras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapewear-bra.md) - [Comfortable Women's Liners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legging-liners.md) - [Inclusive Undergarment Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primark-1.md) - [Biodegradable Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparepair-underwear.md)