Fashion + Beauty
Monday, November 30, 2009
When Is It OK To Go Braless?
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Now here’s a dilemma I’ve
never had to worry about since l was 12 and grew size-C boobs one
night in the middle of 7th grade: to wear a bra or not to wear a
bra? See, even after breast reduction surgery when I was 19, I
still can’t fathom actually going braless out in public. I rarely
even feel comfortable enough to free-ball it the privacy of my own
home (my boobs at 33 simply aren’t what — or where — they were 10
years ago). That isn’t to say I’m not a little jealous of women who
don’t have to wear a bra. When I read that quote from Christina
Applegate about the, uh, perk of going braless since getting
implants after her double mastectomy for breast cancer, I thought,
Well, at least there’s one upside! But then, I still have to
wonder, just because a woman feels she can go braless, does that
mean it’s appropriate?
This question comes after reading an article in today’s Daily Mail
about a photo of a braless Kate Moss looking very much like a
35-year-old, post-breastfeeding woman who arguably could have used
a little support. The article seems to pose the question: Is it
appropriate for women of a certain age to continue eschewing bras
while out in public? But a better question might be: Is it
appropriate for women of any age? It seems to me that no matter how
small and perky a pair of boobs might be, they can always benefit
from an extra layer of fabric between them and the rest of the
world. At the very least, a bra can help dim the headlights a
little, right?
You ladies out there with the delightfully perky boobs what say
you? Do you ever skip the bra just because you can? Where and when
do you think it’s appropriate to do so, and how do you justify your
decision? And for everyone: is going without a bra simply a matter
of comfort or is there a thrill in being that much more
exposed?--Wendy Atterberry for
The
Frisky
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Posted by quik Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:35pm PDT
With the exception of the workplace, it's "appropriate" to be braless anywhere/time you want to be braless.
I know a woman who is 62 and looks like she is 25-30 yrs old. She has full firm breasts and enjoys it. (They are REAL btw. 34D's). The rest of her body looks as good.
And she admits she enjoys the looks/glances she gets.
If you have it, flaunt it (if you wish). If you don't have it, don't run down those that do.
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Posted by Rebekah Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:53am PDT
I never go braless in public and, quite frankly, I don't care to see other women braless. There is something to be said for keeping some things intimate.
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Posted by Gina Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:14am PDT
its just not appropriate in public if you dont want a bus load of elementary kids seeing it you don't do it in public, have some class.
people don't seem to care whats thrust out in front of our kids these days.
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Posted by Bebe Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:17am PDT
the best time of my day is when i get home and take my bra off... but i only go braless at home... and wear them back when we have people over... otherwise, i dont feel comfortable going braless in public... i used to work with this woman (in her 50's) who came to work braless... it made everyone uncomfortable... and she always wore light colored shirt and no camisole under either... i dont want to be looking at her "headlights" when she spoke to me...
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Posted by Bebe Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:19am PDT
the best time of my day is when i get home and take my bra off... but i only go braless at home... and wear them back when we have people over... otherwise, i dont feel comfortable going braless in public... i used to work with this woman (in her 50's) who came to work braless... it made everyone uncomfortable... and she always wore light colored shirt and no camisole under either... i dont want to be looking at her "headlights" when she spoke to me...
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Posted by JennyH Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:29am PDT
The beauty of living in the U.S. you can go braless anytime you want or you can do it just to piss off those who hate it.
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Posted by Katie B Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:35am PDT
Hmm... that's a tricky one... with my DD's the answer is never... However, I don't want to see some old woman going braless and pretty much showing them off (even if it's unknowingly)... I would love to go braless every once in a while or to be able to wear the halters that you don't have to wear a bra with... but like I said with DD's it's just not going to happen... if they were smaller (like a C or smaller) I would feel comfortable... just not now..
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Posted by Heidi Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:38am PDT
Even if there is no issue of seeing the nips, there is still the issue of shape... a bra just makes the girls rounder and cuter. Even perky breasts don't look as good braless, IMO. Wearing a bra definitely gives a more finished, polished look with clothes; it also often makes a woman look taller and thinner because she tends to have better posture. But then, maybe I'm biased to the brassiere since my own girls grew a thousand sizes from the Pill and failed to shrink after I got off it!
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Posted by impatientmom Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:54am PDT
I go braless at home, when I don't plan to be out in public. The exception to that is when I fly, since I'm flying and/or at airports for at least 8 HOURS!
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Posted by Girlie8787 Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:58am PDT
Like, if you have tiny boobs and wear a cami with a built in bra, or like a thick cardigan or something, then fine, go braless. But if nips are visible, don't. Being a 36DD, braless is not an option for me.
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