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Oh Snap! 3 Quick Fixes for When Your Underwire Breaks

Brianne by Brianne
3 years ago
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Recently, I was traveling to London from California. ย As I was getting off of the plane, I reached up to get my (very much overpacked) carry on bag. ย Once Iโ€™d grabbed my bag and was lowering it down, I felt a familiar โ€œPop!โ€ on my ribcage.ย  You know that soundโ€ฆ the sound when your underwire breaks?

A few choice words (that we donโ€™t publish, here at TCF) came to mind. ย My underwire had snapped. I still had a six-hour flight ahead of me. I was not looking forward to sitting in a cramped seat with a wire stabbingย me every time I moved. ย 

Cue my emotions:

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Luckily, Iโ€™m a resourceful lady with access to the internet. ย I googled (and tried) a few MacGyver-like solutions, andโ€ฆ

Here are a Few temporarily fixes for when your underwire breaks:

  1. Ask for a Band-Aid. ย You may not have tape on hand when your underwire snaps. ย But, Iโ€™m betting you (or someone you can ask) does have a few Band-Aids. ย The idea is to wrap the Band-Aid around your underwire (using it like tape) to keep it from scratching you. ย Arguably, you could tape the underwire down, but I found out that it usually springs back out.
  2. Use a pad. ย Okay, I know this sounds weird. ย But, most public restrooms (and the woman sitting next to you) will have a pad. ย Rip it into a smaller section (you donโ€™t need the whole thing!) and wrap it around your underwire, taping it down.
  3. Turn your bra inside out. Whenever my underwire has snapped, itโ€™s always poked in, towards me. ย You can turn things around (literally) by turning your bra inside out and making the underwire poke away from you. ย Then, using whatever you have on hand, tape down the exposed wire. ย This only works in some situations (and you run the risk of the underwire poking through your top) but it is a temporary fix and it can work!
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Not only is this extremely frustrating when this happens. for some, it is downright maddening. Bras can be expensive, hard as hell to find, so when your underwire breaks, it is a serious thing.

But have you ever asked yourself why it has broke? These questions run through our mind after this happens:

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  • How old is the bra?ย 
  • How well have you been taking care of your favorite bra?
  • How amazing was the quality of the bra?ย 

Things like your breast shape, wearing the right size, and the quality of the bra all play into the life and wear of your cherished boulder holders.ย 

BUT!ย 

Now that we are hereโ€ฆ what do YOU do when your underwire breaks?

Do you have any life hacks for fixing an underwire thatโ€™s snapped? ย Share them below!

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Brianne (she/her) is the blogger and creator behind The Huntswoman. She is a plus size model, consultant, and entrepreneur. Based in Salt Lake City, this Sagittarius loves getting on a plane, especially to see LGBT Pride festivals around the world.

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Comments 34

  1. Leslie Langford says:
    10 years ago

    I hate it when that happens! One trick which Iโ€™ve found helpful is if you happen to have a ball-point pen in your purse, extract the shaft that holds the ink and the writing tip, snip off part of the (n0n-ink!) end, and slide the cut-off piece over the exposed end of the severed/exposed wire. A temporary fix that will get you back on your wayโ€ฆ

    Reply
    • Marie Denee says:
      10 years ago

      That is brilliant!

      Reply
  2. Lacey says:
    10 years ago

    My boobs are so big that my underwire doesnโ€™t snap because itโ€™s so thick. My wire is so thick I canโ€™t go through a metal detector with out setting it off and then getting wanded. Ugh

    Reply
  3. Andrea M Fountaine says:
    9 years ago

    The struggle is real!!!!

    Reply
  4. Courtney Leonard says:
    9 years ago

    When mine breaks it sounds like a gun shot, people start taking cover!

    Reply
  5. Courtney Alyssa says:
    9 years ago

    i usually just pull those buggers right out.. LOL. then i have one supported boob and one saggy boob!
    until i can get home to throw the bra out.. or just remove the other wire too! and wear the bra around the house.

    Reply
  6. Kyra Holmes says:
    9 years ago

    I never wear underwire. . I refuse to torture myself to fit society standards.

    Reply
    • Courtney Leonard says:
      9 years ago

      Please share with the class where you find these magical no wire plus size bras

      Reply
    • Kyra Holmes says:
      9 years ago

      I donโ€™t have a large chest to go with the rest of my rolls. I get light support sports bras, or go without.

      Reply
    • Ellie Amos says:
      9 years ago

      โ€ฆI am so jealous Iโ€™m gonna puke Kyra Holmes!

      Reply
    • Courtney Leonard says:
      9 years ago

      Yeah we canโ€™t be friends because these g-cups are absolutely not having it

      Reply
    • Kyra Holmes says:
      9 years ago

      Trust me, being big belly big but and smaller up top is miserable. Iโ€™m all out of proportion and I look weird

      Reply
    • Ellie Amos says:
      9 years ago

      I donโ€™t think I knew real pain until the first time I pinched my nipple with my elbow.

      No, I donโ€™t know how I did it, and yes, Iโ€™ve done it multiple times lol. I was a B cup until I turned 28, and then I swear I had late puberty because I even grew almost 2 inches in height LOL.

      Reply
    • Kyra Holmes says:
      9 years ago

      Oh owwie. One of my kids used to bite during breastfeeding. Oh I know how bad that has to hurt.

      Reply
    • Kyra Holmes says:
      9 years ago

      Love the dual colored hair btw. Lol!

      Reply
  7. Brittany Lane says:
    9 years ago

    This is useful.

    Reply
  8. Alice Rose Evans says:
    9 years ago

    I never had one break, they always come out though.

    Reply
  9. Nadia L Deane says:
    9 years ago

    Nicky Gerber

    Reply
  10. Jessie Martinez says:
    9 years ago

    Bandaids are great for when the underwire starts poking through in your cleavage or armpits. Push the wire back into place and put the bandaid over the hole until you can fix or toss your bra.

    Reply
    • Candy Brownie Call says:
      9 years ago

      lol. Thats just like me. Only I use a panty liner!

      Reply
  11. Vita Reed says:
    9 years ago

    Mainly, mine poke out of their cover.

    Reply
  12. Rachel Renee says:
    9 years ago

    Kristi DeerSandwich รฐยŸย˜ยœ

    Reply
  13. Ellie Amos says:
    9 years ago

    The title made me laugh way too hard

    Reply
  14. Fern Upshaw says:
    9 years ago

    Mine never breaksโ€ฆ It simply pops out of the bra and jabs me in the back! รฐยŸย˜ยก

    Reply
    • Erika Ayala says:
      9 years ago

      Same except it jabs me in the chest

      Reply
  15. Kimberlea Spicer says:
    9 years ago

    I know it doesnโ€™t help in the moment but for after youโ€™re back home โ€“ if the bra is still in good shape many specialty bra shops can repair this for under $10, so worth it when the bra is worth 10x that!

    Reply
    • Tamara Ames says:
      2 years ago

      I didnโ€™t know that! Then I remember Iโ€™m a decent seamstress. Duh. I wonder if I can buy replacement underwires? I pay good money for high end bras to wrangle these double Dโ€™s into submission and I follow all the rules! I need to get more life out of them!

      Reply
  16. Marianne Jensen Paradis says:
    9 years ago

    My โ€œfixโ€. Just grin and wear it! They break so often and basically in the same areaโ€ฆ. รฐยŸย˜ย‚รฐยŸย˜ย‚รฐยŸย™ยŠ

    Reply
    • Naomi Cullum says:
      2 years ago

      yes, hi, hello. Iโ€™m 6ยฝ years late to the conversation lol

      but I have an idea/recommendation/etc if youโ€™re having your underwires snap in the same place frequently.

      if you still have the bras with the broken underwires, a hot glue gun, a sewing kit, and an hour or two of your day, you can โ€œFrankensteinโ€ your bra(s) and reinforce the wires using the ones from the other bras.
      youโ€™d have to sacrifice at least a bra or two, but if youโ€™d already be throwing them out anyways, then it wouldnโ€™t be a total loss lol

      โ€ขyouโ€™ll want to remove all the underwires from the bras youโ€™re sacrificing *and* the ones youโ€™re reinforcing.
      โ€ขif you want to use the broken wires, then use the hot glue gun to reattach the pieces
      โ€ขtake the unbroken wire from the old bra and hot glue it to a wire of the new bra
      โ€ขif using the repaired wire from the old bra, hot glue it to the other wire of the new bra(the wires might not be the same exact shape, so this will help keep each side more even, but you can always pair like with like if youโ€™d prefer)
      โ€ขyou can wrap it in duct tape/moleskin/etc for extra stability and to make it easier to reinsert into the bra
      โ€ขput the one with the 2 unbroken wires on the side that typically snaps on you; put the other one on the side that typically snaps less frequently
      โ€ขsew the holes closed

      Iโ€™m sorry if I explained that weird ? but I hope it might help, you or someone else who finds their way to these comments lol

      Reply
  17. Joanna Miracle John says:
    9 years ago

    Very Very useful

    Reply
  18. Eliza says:
    9 years ago

    Remove the underwater.

    Reply
  19. Rebecca Krysl says:
    6 years ago

    This saved me today! The flipping it around specifically! Thanks!

    Reply
  20. Pat says:
    2 years ago

    I have heavy metal wires that donโ€™t break. In fact, when they make a hole and poke out, I grind them down on the electric tool shop grinder, shape them so they donโ€™t have sharp points, paint the tops with dishwasher rack paint, and then sew up the hole. At least this way I can get more time out of the bras. After all, it costs about $70 each to replace them.

    Reply
    • Marie Denee says:
      2 years ago

      You are innovative and extremely resourceful!! I do not blame you and understand! I have been living in bralettes for a while now!

      Reply

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