Sunday, Sept 22 2024

Our Store Through the Years - Breakout Bras

By A Mystery Man Writer

1999: Melissa was pregnant with her son Alexander and couldn't find nursing bras even close to her size. 1999/2000: Melissa formulated a plan to stay at home with Alexander but work at the same time. Online was really the only way to do that. 2000 (June): Breakout Bras was launched out of the Thomason living room/garage in Simpsonville, SC. Started with three brands: Leading Lady, Bravado, & Fancee Free. Leading Lad& Bravado are still sold on the site today. 2002 (April): Melissa's husband Jim quit his job to join the company full time after a key business decision increased sales exponentially and Melissa could no longer handle it all on her own, having just given birth to their second child, Elizabeth. 2002 (September): Our first brick-and-mortar retail location is opened in Simpsonville, SC, called Mother's Milk. Breakout Bras was still just online. 2004: We brought in
1999: Melissa was pregnant with her son Alexander and couldn't find nursing bras even close to her size. 1999/2000: Melissa formulated a plan to stay at home with Alexander but work at the same time. Online was really the only way to do that. 2000 (June): Breakout Bras was launched out of the Thomason living room/garage in Simpsonville, SC. Started with three brands: Leading Lady, Bravado, & Fancee Free. Leading Lad& Bravado are still sold on the site today. 2002 (April): Melissa's husband Jim quit his job to join the company full