Whats with the no bra thing these days?

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Im not saying people shouldn’t its just not always appropriate and I wouldn’t do it

BobbieBoy666 · Accepted Answer

The "no bra" trend, or the increasing acceptance of women going braless, is a combination of comfort, fashion, and changing social attitudes. It's not a new phenomenon, but it has gained more visibility in recent years, with some attributing it to the pandemic's impact on work-from-home and casual lifestyles.
Here's a more detailed look at the factors involved:
1. Comfort and Convenience:
Many women find traditional underwire bras uncomfortable, especially for prolonged periods.
The rise of bralettes and wireless options has offered more comfortable alternatives, making it easier to opt out of bras altogether.
Working from home during the pandemic normalized casual wear and reduced the need for structured bras.
2. Fashion Trends:
Certain clothing styles, like backless tops, sheer dresses, and low-cut designs, often look better without visible bra straps or lines.
The "braless" look has become a fashion statement, embraced by some celebrities and influencers.
3. Social and Cultural Shifts:
The body positivity movement has encouraged women to feel more confident and comfortable in their own skin, regardless of societal expectations about bra-wearing.
There's a growing awareness of bodily autonomy and the right to make personal choices about one's clothing.
The "Me Too" movement has also played a role, with increased awareness that women should not be judged or subjected to comments about their clothing choices, including whether or not they wear a bra.
4. Health Considerations:
Some women find that going braless improves their posture and muscle tone, although research on this is still ongoing.
Others find that going braless reduces irritation and discomfort, particularly in hot weather.
5. Built-in Bra Options:
Clothing with built-in bras provides a supportive and comfortable alternative to traditional bras, allowing for more freedom in clothing choices.
This can be a good solution for those who want support without the bulk or discomfort of a separate bra.
In essence, the "no bra" trend is a reflection of changing attitudes towards comfort, fashion, and personal freedom, with a mix of practical, aesthetic, and social factors driving the shift.

What's with the no bra thing these days?

Several factors are contributing to the growing trend of women choosing not to wear bras, including:

1. Comfort
Many women find bras, particularly underwire styles, uncomfortable, restrictive, and even painful.
Going braless is associated with a feeling of liberation and ease.
The rise of remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic further emphasized comfort, with many women opting for bralessness at home and finding it hard to go back to bras afterwards.

2. Health and breast health
Some sources suggest that not wearing a bra might improve circulation and blood flow, and potentially even strengthen chest and back muscles over time, according to Well Good and Real Simple.
Going braless can also reduce skin irritation and chafing caused by bras, especially for those with sensitive skin or larger breasts.
According to Well Good, concerns about bras causing breast cancer have been debunked by medical professionals, however, they can affect breast skin health, according to Real Simple.

3. Fashion and style
Certain fashion trends, like backless tops, sheer fabrics, and low necklines, are better suited to a braless look.
Some women choose to go braless as a way of expressing their personal style and confidence.
The popularity of bralettes and soft bras also reflects a shift towards more comfortable and natural styles, particularly among Gen Z.

4. Social and cultural reasons
The Free the Nipple campaign and the broader body positivity movement have encouraged women to embrace their natural bodies and challenge societal norms around breast exposure.
Some women view going braless as a statement of empowerment and bodily autonomy, rejecting pressure to conform to traditional expectations.
Discomfort with the sexualization of women's breasts and nipples can also motivate women to go braless.
In conclusion, the decision to wear a bra or not is a personal one, driven by a combination of comfort, health, fashion, and social factors.

Lliam · Accepted Answer

I don't know when modesty became the reason to wear a bra.

From the corsets of the 1800s, to the 1907 "brassiere"(the top half of split corsets, to the first bra cups in 1932, to 1950s "bullet bras", to pushup bras in the 1960s, bras were intended to enhance breasts and put them on display, not conceal them.

The absurdity of "training bras" for pre-teens and girls entering puberty was first marketed during the 1950s.

Of course, bras can provide necessary support to well endowed women. And they can minimize uncomfortable jostling when women engage in physical activities.

Bras are great for women who feel more comfortable wearing them. But somehow, people got sold on the idea that bras as mandatory attire.

I don't understand what is obscene about the natural shape of women's breasts. And to make a big deal over the sight of nipple points is crazy.

When I started high school in the fall of 1969, some girls were defying school dress codes by refusing to wear bras as a protest against sexism and in support of the "women's lib" movement. The school finally gave in and changed the dress code.
There was a "burn the bra" movement back then.

For the life of me, I don't know why a woman needs to wear a bra beneath clothing if she feels more comfortable not wearing one. Yes, there are perverts who act like they've never seen boobs before. And prudes get the vapors if they catch sight of boob jiggle or a nipple bump. But those people are immature and up tight.

Anyway, if you don't want to wear a bra, don't. Do what makes you comfortable. It's nobody's business. And thanks to those women who bring a bit of cheer into guy's lives by going braless. There's no harm in that.

Boobs are charming. So are bare legs and form fitting clothes that show off a woman's figure and round, bouncy ass.

There is no reason why women should be expected to hiding their boobs behind armor. Outer garments are sufficient.

Sirenboobzilla · Accepted Answer

I hated wearing bras as a teen. As an adult, I o ly wear them for work and other formal functions, and when exercising. For me, they've just always felt uncomfortable. They itch. They dig in to my sides, shoulders and neck. Underwire will stab you. God forbid part of your bra is sticking out cause it'll be extra scandalous.

Just go with whatever makes you feel comfortable. There is no right or wrong answer.

EmmaMary · Accepted Answer

@theionano3

Personally I would cherish the opportunity of throwing my bras away... Unfortunately and very sadly my bust dictates otherwise.

So just when is it Not always appropriate... Please give us some examples.

EzraIsShy76028 · Answer

Oh women and bras... a VERY complicated history that has been going on since bras were first invented around 1914 or so. Also ironic that the original creator of the modern bra (Mary Phelps Jacob/Caresse Crosby) lived long enough to see her own creation become a symbol of oppression in the feminist movement.

It's not a "these days" thing in the slightest. Has been going on since 1914 and ESPECIALLY picked up around the 1960s. It may be louder now compared to recent history but is not a "these days" type of thing.

I think the issue a lot of women have is less bras themselves and more the OBLIGATION to wear bras; due to a lot of women finding them incredibly uncomfortable and seeing it as a double standard as men can go COMPLETELY topless in public and yet women can't even go braless UNDER clothing.

If bras were an optional thing then the controversy around bras would likely completely end. So the women who actually need the support can wear them, but the ones that don't need the support don't wear them.

D_Bone_Steak · Answer

It's a non-issue. A reoccurring issue. See the women convince themselves "men" want them to wear them or really give a shit about wearing them... and then they revolt and go through a phase. They once again start to realize why they wear them and start wearing them again. It's actually other women and gay men that judge them is all they find out... and that us normal men like it. Then the cycle starts over like a bicycle wheel turning.

The Truth: If you're really hawt... no bra is even hawter. Other less endowed women and gay men hate the competition. If you're ugly and fat... you'll realize it and just not like the results. And of course the ugly and fat women don't like the competition so they tell the other bitches to stop. Eventually they forget about their social experiment and they cycle repeats. Perpetual retardation to try and prove straight men or oppressive and only realizing they all desire straight men's attention and start trying to check each other.

I'm not paying attention, so I have no idea in what phase the cycle is in right now. I'm guessing they went back to bras? Give it a few more years... they'll be back to bra burning like retards just like before. Then they'll realize why they wear them again and so on. Retards.

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

Couldn’t tell ya. I have never worn a bra. So i never had to make the choice not to. If i had to guess, it’s one of two things. Either it’s about comfort and/or efficiency, or it’s about garnering attention. I don’t think anyone really believes it’s “empowering” anymore.
I watch a fair bit of programming that might be geared toward women and girls, because i see a fair number of ads for state of the art brassieres and menstruation accoutrements. Ell oh ell! As someone who has never worn one, it seems to me that bras have come a long way as far as comfort characteristics. But maybe the most comfortable bras are expensive. So not everyone gets their pick. I think a lot of females have come around to the fact that not every woman needs a brassiere. If you’re not well endowed, what’s the point? To hide your nipples when it gets a little chilly? It’ll be ages before your boobs sag, and even then not likely unless you pump out a couple of rugrats. Until then, free the tatas! Ell oh ell!

RavVid · Answer

That means you are not a feminist! It is where it all started because the patriarchy forced women to wear bras to hide the nipples. The first wave feminists squished their breasts flat, so they didn't look like they had them. The second wave showed the patriarchy a thing or two and not only took their bras off to show their nipples but they burnt them as well!

Sixty years on, the patriarchy is still forcing you to wear bras just to keep La Perla share prices up.

You should rebel and teach the patriarchy another lesson. We really need it.

Dargil · Answer

I am a  no bra  enthusiast. It is a subtle way to display sexuality. Men (like me) have to be looking for it to notice it and we will have already cleared a girl as being attractive up front before we look  Up Front.   It is also my conviction that only women with modest sized breasts (A, B and sometimes C) should do that.  Seeing a girl who is braless with modest sized breasts with the inevitable nipples, perked from rubbing against her blouse make my heart flutter. It actually makes my day. It's really not lust or perv. Its appreciation of The Creators art.

AviatorTom · Answer

My wife only wears a bra when she goes out. Around the house, and with friends, she goes braless. She says a bra doesn't feel good.

Did you knw that it's a myth that a man invented the bra. The first modern bra is attributed to 19-year-old Mary Phelps Jacob, who created the garment in 1913 by using two handkerchiefs and some ribbon. After patenting her design in 1914, she briefly manufactured bras at a two-woman factory in Boston, before selling her patent to the Warner Brothers Corset Company, which began mass-producing the garment.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

Seeing your age, I will be careful with my wording :) ...

To me, 'boobs' are fascinating. They are THE! most feminine detail that a human can have. Nipples printing through a shirt are catchy and can look nice.

Beyond this, it gives me no suggestions of being 'invited' or to have ''wrong ideas''.

So from my own side I have no objections.

Anyhow - we do have the wrong type of men around, and if a woman wants to cover what she doesn't want to be seen it's perfectly alright.

Agape93 · Answer

Bras are uncomfortable and deteriorate the muscles which help naturally lift and keep firmer your breasts. There's nothing inappropriate. At worst you see a nipple through fabric. So what? You'd see that at a pool or beach, or with pretty much any man.

CherryLove007 · Answer

Were coming into a more relaxed culture if were talking about the US. But remember were are in a very critical critical culture too. In South Africa the women show their breasts because they don't see it as shameful or enticing.

It will be how comfortable you are with not having another layer between your nipples and society. Because we all are sharing Earth together.

matchrestore · Answer

As a guy I feel like my opinion shouldn't count for much in this discussion, only to say I think women should be able to choose to wear a bra or not themselves, and if other people don't like it they can avert their gaze or deal with it. I personally do not find it distracting if a woman I'm working with or talking to isn't wearing a bra.

OneViewpoint · Answer

Honestly? I don't generally pay much attention to or think about a woman without a bra. If I notice it, I guess I just assume she's tired of wearing a bra and trying to be comfortable when she's out casually. Go for it. How does it impact me? Why do women seem to think it's so risqué or edgy to skip wearing a bra?

ohsheeT · Answer

For me I love the look in also love the confidence that a women has we she goes braless no matter her size. That means she doing it because she want to and doesn't care what others think. .. I say if it makes you feel go do it. And if there are guys who have never seen one before and can't stop staring at her. May he run into a glass door LOl. I look it it like this if you have seen one you have seen them all

Miristheiss · Answer

Ever since the birth control pill, explosion of feminist propaganda and the sexual revolution hit in the 70's, class, boundaries, etiquette, morals have just been in freefall ever since. Mass hedonism and degeneracy has been the rule for 50 years. Women are now "fighting" for their "right" to go topless in public. Braless is just as close as they can get for now.

Lucy68 · Answer

In all honesty I only wear bras if I'm going out in public, but other than that, when I'm in the comfort and the privacy of my own home, I don't wear bras in all honesty cause well I like to be comfortable

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Answer

I think as part of an attempt to desexualize women, some are just choosing to go without. And it’s not as big of a deal as we think if we just stop thinking of breasts as inherently sexual just bc they’re bigger than men’s.

Anonymous · Answer

Honestly I don’t think that common here, I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone do this. But I’m not sure because I don’t pay attention to people around me. If they do do this I’m guessing they’re just lazy, because if it’s a comfort thing, there is bralettes that are comfortable, at least if you’re not bigger chested I believe.

katiesmuff · Answer

Well fortunately for now at least we still have the ability to choose what we wear and I choose NO Bra's NO Panties and do very well like that. I'm sure some would say my girls should be in confinement but they chose to stay free and swinging.

midnightmoon05 · Answer

I am glad they are small so I don’t really need a bra… I wear one mostly for work to cover up… other than that. I am happy without since they are not comfortable.  i don’t care if they look.

WhitneySnow · Answer

It’s just more comfortable. A lot of girls at my college do that.

genericname85 · Answer

somehow women got a mind infection from feminism trynig to see oppression in everything. so now they see opression in bras and thus they're fighting that too. it's really that stupid and you're bad advised to just think for yourself and have your own opinions as to not be that dumb.

AgentG111 · Answer

Depending on the upbringing, and their size. As a dad of 5 daughters all adults now. We had lots of conversations about when it's appropriate to or not to wear them. They were allowed to be nude at home and understood about body changes and what's appropriate and age was a slight issue as they had different moms and were built differently and that led to other conversations.

Yes the creepy part of boys and men looking and watching they were also talked to about as well.

byrdman89 · Answer

Omg lol people certainly have a lot to say about bras and breasts
I don't think it has anything to do with right or wrong or morality - maybe modesty - I think obviously it should be up to each individual Woman -
as a guy I have to admit it's true that whether or not you're wearing a bra and what type of bra it is does have a direct effect on the ammount of attention and type of attention you will get from men

onedarkcloud · Answer

I think that bras were invented by a man for some sadistic reason. For eons, women had no bras; only in the last hundred years has the bra been around. There is possibly a reason for large-breasted women to wear a bra, and that is to help stop their weight from pulling uncomfortably; a guy can only guess.

MOUTHWASHING · Answer

Breasts (torso) is a big part of the body and very central to the upper core and thus in my opinion people shouldn't even bother covering it. I mean, why? Cause it is offensive or "appropriate" for some people. I think the younger generation of girls and teens should just stop wearing them (and on the beach just be topless) so they can create a precedent and make the female breasts free again (as was in most ancient civilizations)

Greek_goddess_Iris · Answer

If you are talking about YOUR age range, then it's because you all don't need it yet. After a certain age, it's more socially required to wear them outside of the house.

Malemajor · Answer

I can't talk for women, but it's always better to not suffocate your skin with textiles especially anything other than cotton. Ample oxygen, healthy diet and good massage is better for the results anticipated from a bra IMHO. Same for mens body 🤷‍♂️

molonski2 · Answer

Well here it happens very. rarely , and in Thailand virtually never.

Sure that always appropriate , and nothing worse if you don't have great breasts , you don't want to end up like a cow.

Back in 70s /.80s in Aus was much more common.

jshm2 · Answer

Girls just want to wear less layers without shame, is all.  Most have nothing to "support" with a bra anyway, but it's just their way of pushing back on how they should be dressing.

Nikki1989 · Answer

It might be a thing for small-breasted women that can get away with it.

jazzy34 · Answer

I have no idea, but as I've said before on other posts, unless I'm showering or sleeping, I always have on a bra, lol.

Dennisjf12 · Answer

I prefer women with smaller breasts & I love it woman walks past me with her breasts jiggly like a couple puppies in there, or seeing her hard perky nipples, I am 70 years old & love the site of a great looking women walking past me. Dennis

TrimmedTip · Answer

It’s a personal choice. Some do it for comfort, some for style, some for statement vibes. You do you—braless, sports bra, lace balconette… all good. 👙🙅‍♀️😄

Ascendant_Bias69 · Answer

Most women I know who go out without a bra do so because they find bras restrictive and uncomfortable. A good alternative is pasties or nipple tape.

On_cloud_wine · Answer

If you’re going to go braless, at least put a nipple patch over you’re nipples.. otherwise I think its not appropriate

FreyaRed · Answer

I don't need necessarily a bra with 75B but for girls with bigger sizes is a bra a question of comfort.

Filthy_Immigrant · Answer

women been complaining about this for over half a century. if they dont wanna wear bras then just dont wear that shit.

to the women who condone such nonsense... just do what you gotta do and stop bitching

Benjiman19 · Answer

I don't mind it.. I like being able to see women's nipples or faint sight of their tits through their shirts or tops. They know what they're doing to us guys when they decide not to wear a bra.

WonderingManII · Answer

I have been wondering the same thing! I just think it's just another trend that women are trying for some odd reason.

Anonymous · Answer

It's summer. It's hot. The world is going to hell anyway. Nobody cares about anything anymore. So why not?

dragoblack · Answer

From what women told me about bras... they are overly expensive, certain materials can chafe the nipples, and when they wear out, the underwire will stab you in the ribs. So financial and comfort reasons.

Anonymous · Answer

Just a heads up it’s not a good idea to talk about breasts and bras on forums where adults are present. Considering your age, some respondents might be predators. Ignore any dms you receive

ProbablyClueless · Answer

Oh that's been a thing for a very long time. A lot of ladies find their bras super uncomfortable.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

What no bra thing? When we were all running around naked, who decided that clothes were appropriate?

Berethor · Answer

Feminism, also it natural, so I don't have problem with that, bras are unhealthy I heard.

zagor · Answer

Not sure it's a good idea. I dated a girl like that years ago; she was 21 and had what my father used to describe as "raw eggs on a nail", generally in reference to very old women.

John0986 · Answer

I think it depends on a woman's comfort. If she isn't comfortable wearing one, she shouldn't feel that she needs to. Guys don't need to, so why the double standard?

CaptainSmartass · Answer

Its personal choice, but pretty dang sexy when they go braless. Obviously they have to be over, say, 21 for it to be OK.  Simples...

Alex-Snow · Answer

Everyone should be comfortable. I like it when a girl does not wear bra but it is her choice

captain_voidwalker · Answer

Some women find them uncomfortable and I understand. Some women find they help with back pain and I also understand. Like a lot of things I think it comes down to individual preferences

Anonymous · Answer

I still wear a bra as much as I ever did and I'm not all that big.

Twalli · Answer

If she has small tits or such that a bra won't make a difference, it's sometimes preferable to not wear one for comfort reasons.

AngryCarl2 · Answer

People who should know better are taking this obvious troll question way too seriously.

DCVsMarvel2 · Answer

Women think bras are an invention meant to make women suffer, more

Tom567456 · Answer

I think women have the right to be comfortable, guys go topless, so why the double standard

chrissykerdock · Answer

some dresses come with a built in bra

Elena_adobra · Answer

I almost never wear a bra they are uncomfortable af

JuliaCartorez · Answer

I am more comfortable without a bra

SarahP080106 · Answer

Comfort

slatyb · Answer

Why isn't it appropriate? Who decided that?

ginger_snap · Answer

Women prioritizing comfort.

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