Bras are designed for men, not women.

Bras does more harm than good for the women's health after prolonged use.

Going bra-free means better breathing, better blood circulation, better skin and better comfort.

It also means honouring our breasts as part of our womenhood and motherhood instead shaming them.

Many of our female ancestors were carefree exposing their chests just like our male ancestors until the invasion of Abrahamic religions as history recorded.

The only reason women are wearing bra today is for men - either to keep them away or to attract them.

Hi, don't know if anyone has advice or magic words that will cure the shame I still feel 8 or so years after deciding to not (on a daily basis at least) wear a bra, or pasties, or anything extra to shape or conceal the existence of any part of my boobs.

Time apparently is not the answer (for me) to feeling comfortable and confident going brafree. So - anyone have any perspectives or wisdom on this? Anyone else have doubts about their choice some days?

What makes ladies obscure their nipples? Are bras for obscuring nipples?

Due to COVID, I’ve been working from home since last April, and we recently got the dreaded “back to the office” email. I have until August to enjoy working in tights and fuzzy socks.

But I did come to the realization that the idea of putting bras back on every day actually makes me shudder. All this time I’ve been wearing them when I did have to leave the house, and they’ve actually started making my back hurt if I wear it for more than a couple of hours. Never used to happen, not sure why this has started up, but it was the kick in the pants I needed to question why I am wearing them at all. And I couldn’t come up with a good reason aside from habit.

Even bralettes give me issues. I’m a 28G, so in order to fit my band, I have to go for a small, but the cup sizes are generally not enough to handle Betty and Veronica, and I get spillage. They tend to give me shoulder pain too.

And I actually noticed that during quarantine, since I wasn’t wearing a bra my girls have actually lifted a bit. They’re already pretty self supported, but even more than they were this time last year. So I just decided to say screw it, and when I go back to work, I will be free-boobing! I did invest in some reusable silicone pasties, but my office is business professional, and I usually wear jackets anyway. Or at least cardigans.

It’s now been about a week since I last wore a bra, I’ve had 2 successful braless social outings, and I feel empowered as all hell. By the time I go back to the office, I expect being braless will feel second nature to me.

My one caveat is my sports bras that I still wear while I’m running. I can’t quite bring myself to ditch those. 😖 They’re super comfy and don’t have an underwire though.

And I mean like, 2in long, couple dozen on each nipple. What is your experience?

I'm not really interested in removing this hair, but I was thinking that those cross pasties look kinda cool.

First off let me say: I don't actually believe we should have to "hide" our choice not to wear a bra. I don't believe my nipples being noticeable gives anyone the right to comment on my body.

That being said, I do realize that means there is an increased likelihood I'll get comments if I'm not doing anything to hide them. There's three categories I've experienced: the creep, the slut-shamer, and the concerned woman/girl. I am most interested in ways that I can respond that will put the awkwardness back on them. For example with a creep sometimes I'll say, "Thanks for letting me know up front that you objectify women." But how can I discourage slut-shaming and fake (or real) concern in a similar manner?

In my other post, I introduced myself and said that I'm 41 and have been bra-free for my whole life. I thought I would share some things that have worked for me.

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• When I'm not at work, I usually wear what I want and don't care if people can tell I'm not wearing a bra. Although the fact that my boobs are a bit on the smaller side (between A and B cup) makes it easier.
• When I want to be a little more careful (like at work), I wear a camisole or tank top under my clothes. This covers my nipples and hides any jiggling. I usually get plain white ones from Gap.
• At work, I still wear what I like (the job is business casual), but I'm just a little more careful. I make sure not to wear something very light-colored on top (which is fine because I prefer dark colors anyway). And I sometimes layer, such as wearing a sleeveless top with a cardigan. And if I want extra camoflage, I'll wear a necklace or scarf. In my entire life, I've never had anyone at work comment negatively on my appearance or say that I looked inappropriate. It probably helps that I just plain enjoy "dressing up."
• Sometimes I wear cropped camis/tanks from HalfTee - https://www.halftee.com/collections/sleeveless-halftees . These tops are actually meant to be worn over bras, for outfits where you need a bit more coverage. But I find that they work great as a "bra" on their own. And in warmer weather, they feel more cool than a full-length cami.
• On the very rare occasions that I wear a bra, there's only one I can tolerate - the True Body Bra from True & Co: https://trueandco.com/product/bras/bralette/true-body-scoop-neck-bra/black . What I love about it is that there's no "band" around the bottom. It's one whole piece, with the cups just being formed from the shape of the fabric. Uniqlo also sells a bra that looks similar, although I haven't tried that one myself.
• I have a few fancy dresses that are halter-top style, or have a low back. Instead of getting a specialty bra, I just get some fabric cups from a craft store, and have a tailor sew them into the front of the dress.
• For casual wear during hot summers, I have some of those halters/tank tops with a built-in shelf bra. But I use a fabric scissors to cut out the elastic band. So I get a little of the support from the stretchy piece of fabric, but with less discomfort.

I just found this sub, and I thought I'd make a few posts, in an effort to help it get a bit more content. :)

I'm 41 and have always been bra-free. When I was in 6th grade, I went bra shopping with my mom, and was excited to wear them to school and feel more "grown-up." But I quickly found them uncomfortable, and would take them off when I got home from school. In middle school I just gave up on wearing them and always went without. I was already an outcast in school, and I didn't want to give the kids another reason to make fun of me, so I always wore loose tops to hide my boobs. They aren't too big (maybe between an A and B cup) so that made things a little easier.

During my teens and 20s I felt somewhat ashamed of my bralessness. I tried getting used to them a few times, but always gave up. So for a long time I wore tops that were baggy or had a pattern to disguise this. But I've always loved fashion, and wanted to dress more attractively. I eventually decided that I would wear the clothes that I like, regardless of how it looks to other people. So now, when I'm not at work, I wear what I want, and I don't care if other people can tell that I'm not wearing a bra. I don't wear things that are super obvious - like, I wouldn't wear a thin white t-shirt, unless it had a design/writing in the chest area. But other than that, I don't worry about it.

When I'm at work, I usually wear a tank top or camisole under my tops, which helps to hide my nipples and lessen any jiggling. It helps that I generally have a preference for dark colors anyway. I'm looking forward to reading the other posts in this sub. :)

Sometimes I’ll wear a supportive cami, but these days I just wear Hawaiian shirts and it mostly camouflages (wishful thinking maybe?) the lack of a bra.

My nipples are only slightly perky so the busy pattern helps hide them, but sometimes I want a more feminine look.

Plus meow 1 and meow 2 are annoyingly large and hard to disguise. I haven’t measured in a while, I used to be a 36F/G, but Am probably closer to a 40E/F.

Hey! This lockdown is the most recent in a series of events that have been pushing me away from wearing traditional bras. I'm about a 32D, and on me that means I don't really need support, but there's definitely some movement if there's no containment solution.

My winter wardrobe has transitioned pretty well: not everything looks the same without a bra, but I can add layers if needed. The problem is, I'm used to wearing tank tops and t-shirts in the summer, many of which are too low cut for braless to really work. It's really only one or two shirts where I worry one might actually pop out, but I'm definitely noticing that my shirts really sit on top of my chest, rather than me filling all of them out.

So I'm wondering, what do you folks wear in the summer? I have some lighter button downs, but I'd like to expand my options beyond that if possible. I don't like the silhouette of a loose button down without something high waisted to tuck into, but I'm a bit at a loss.

This sub seems a little dead, so thanks so much for reading :)

I feel like I’ve been braless a few too many years to not feel confident in more situations, but I guess that’s the stigma of it...

The main problem for me is worrying about people fixating on my nipples and judging me for it. At first I discovered that reusable nipple covers were a comfortable, effective work-around with virtually no change to my wardrobe. And I could hide them with high contrast patterns (any weather), scarves, and some sweaters/jackets.

But I kinda don’t feel as compelled to hide them in as many situations nowadays, and there’s some clothes I enjoy the look of and find flattering and some I don’t. It seems like a matter of trying them on. Like I have a draped shirt that I joke reminds me of those statues in museums. I feel like ART. Or I feel like myself I guess, and it’s nice.

So I guess it might be a good idea to go through my wardrobe and get more of those good pieces and fewer of the ones where I felt on display frumpy. I’m kinda due for a wardrobe update anyhow.

It’s, kinda nice to start feeling like being braless is just part of how I dress.

Still adjusting, but it’s gotten better, no regrets

I’m a little late to the party, but I just want to express how thankful I am to find this sub. I’m a proud to have finally listened to my body and realized that bras truly have been hindering my breasts (36D) and overall well-being for so long. After months of transitioning in Bralettes and shelf camis, I’m now committed to fully going bra/bralette/cami-less in every aspect of my life, including work, public outings, family functions, etc. It’s incredibly empowering as a woman, but it’s obviously posed a lot of little questions in my day-to-day. Unfortunately, I’ve found there’s not much of a forum for things like that.

So keep up the great work, ladies! I hope we can get this sub going on a regular basis and help each other through this beautiful lifestyle!

Some discussion is being had about you lovely ladies on /r/abrathatfits

I've been bra free for 4 years now. I've been modelling for years but recently started doing events. I need some sexy black clothes that doesn't scream fuck-me or look cheap, photographs well, and suits a no bra or bralette only breast shape. I'm a size 2 28DD/30D for a body shape idea and am 5'7'' for reference. Does anyone have any brands or particular cuts of clothing that they really like?

... and I don’t dare going back! I am around a 34C size, but my breasts out of a bra feel like As. I am still getting used to what my breasts look like without the push-up, cleavage look I’d become so accustomed to. But those underwires are killer! My nipples have always protruded, which is why I’ve started using pasties when I go out. I feel so much healthier without a bra. I can feel my lymph system getting stronger with better circulation. It does hurt for the first few weeks, but I don’t think I can even wear a bralette anymore! Any of you have tips about certain clothing/pasties/sticky bras that have worked for you?

I stopped wearing bras ~2 months ago and I'm loving it. Summer is coming and I'm so excited not to have bra straps ruining cute tank tops. OH, and no bra sweat is gonna be +++ Plus, i think my nips are kinda cute, and I'm totes digging the natural shape of my boobs.

My last bra was 36 GG... any bigger girls here?

Tank tops are my friend. I want to feel more free and confident and less restricted. I am going to try it for 30 days. If I can hack it, then I might just donate all my old bras. We'll see.

I wanted to introduce myself here. I've been linking to this sub from another one because there's some overlap in content. I'm a small breasted woman, and I'm braless, except for pasties, a little less than 50% of the time. It's something I never would have considered even a few years ago. It's a little easier for me to do this now where I work from home 90% of the time and don't have to think about my scandalous nipples offending someone at the office. Annoying but still a factor in why I wear a bra when I do. There are also times that I do enjoy wearing bras but I no longer subscribe to the belief that I have to wear one. Which is nice. I hope a few subscribers here will check in and give some background too.

I read a paper today saying 85% of peer review data isn't accurate. So I'm asking brafree how have your tits changed since you've gone braless? I read a study awhile ago saying that bras were bad for tits and cause them to sag. The study also claimed if you went without one for a year then your nipples would raise a quarter in a year. Have you noticed this?

I have a small chest (34A) and would love to go braless as I feel I don't really need one with my size. My issue is that my nipples poke and are clearly visible no matter what I wear. Even with a hoodie that has a T shirt underneath. Several years ago before I wore a bra, I would use tape to press them down so they wouldn't be so visible. What can I do about this? I don't really want to be using adhesive pasties if possible because they sound uncomfortable

Hello!

I’m thinking of starting my own tank top line for women who like to go bra free but still want some coverage for nipples and breast outline. I have gone bra free for two years, but am still not comfortable being in public (at work or in school for example) without a bra if there is a risk that my nipples will show through my shirt.

I’ve been thinking of making a top that would be a bit like the Uniqlo bratop: http://www.uniqlo.com/sg/store/women-heattech-bra-sleeveless-top-1488570003.html#more_views

However, this bra top has an elastic band that runs around the chest and some metal wiring placed under the breasts which I feel ruins the idea of the “bra free” top. The solution could be to remove the metal wires and make the elastic band less tight to make the top more comfortable.

The other idea would be to have padding like that in a bikini top sewn in to a tank top, without any elastic band around the chest or metal wiring. This second idea is a bit trickier to design and implement in practice – how to sew the padding so it doesn't t look weird on the tank top? Should I use a second layer inside the top and sew the padding there?

Right now I am leaning towards the first solution – a modification of the top with a built-in bra. I think it’s easier to implement and takes less effort than to design a completely new product. But I am very curious of hearing your opinions of what the best solution would be.

Also, do you come to think of any other resources that I should look into or know about to help with making this choice?

Last year I decided to go braless. This was because I had had a series of cysts and a friend advised me not to wear a bra, to allow lymphatic fluids to flow freely. I was keen to feel comfortable and carefree underneath my clothes, and was confident enough to let go of the bra straps. However, having worn a bra for nearly 35 years, I wasn't prepared for the attention-grabbing nature of my nipples in my usual T-shirts and tops, and found I had a social problem on my hands.

So begun the search for tops which would enable people to meet me before they met any part of my anatomy.

I looked at ruffley tops.....hmmm, some were a bit too fussy. Then, baggy tops...not very flattering. Then darker colours....hmm, bit depressing at times. It was a mission to find something to fit the bill.

I had two parameters to consider. One was that the top should flatter me; the other that it should be in a beautiful, natural fabric if possible. Call me a health-freak fashionista if you will, but I don't do dowdy and I won't do nylon. Well... unless it's fab.

I have to report that I came up against style brick walls; comfort and chic, it seemed, weren't natural bedfellows...

I started to think that wanting free breasts meant baggy sweatshirts for life.

But I looked deeper into shops, and researched further on the Web. And now, with a sigh of relief and a taste of freedom, I flung my 34 A to the winds, and http://www.loosedebra.com/ was born!

I started this website with my sister to look at brafree fashion. You might be interested, so do take a look and let me know what you think. I'd love any feedback.

Seems there was a similar thread about this a while back, but I can not comment so I am posting another. This is driving me nuts now....I am a 32I (I think?) and have been nursing for 2 years and I am so sick of having such limited choices in tops. I wear a lot of stretchy tank tops, some wih built in shelf bras, and stretchy longer shirts and that is all that really works for me.

It seems like the entire current fashion mosaic is built around the shape of round cup shaped breasts, high on the chest. Or small breasts. I am desperate to find some clothes that were made with big, floppy breasts in mind. Or at least get some more recommendations on what works! Otherwise I will have to start my own clothing line, and I am not a seamstress.

I'm 28 years old and I haven't wore a bra in over a year and I love it.

Now I've got a trampoline for jumping exercises and I have read that a sports bra is highly recommended. I've read that the more support I get the better and I even read somewhere that I should wear TWO sports bras while jumping.

On the other hand I've also read that exercising braless is better for the lymphatic system.

So far I haven't felt any discomfort on my breasts for the exercising, but I've just started, after 10 years of not doing anything for my body.

I'd like to hear from other women who have more experience exercising braless, if it really can harm my breasts and if I should consider getting a sports bra just for that.

PS: Pardon my English. Non native speaker and too tired to think about grammar.

So, I've been reading a lot of articles/studies as of late about the pros and cons about going without a bra. A lot of people simply argued that you're not wearing the right kind of bra in order to properly support your breasts, so the studies are pretty invalid because they don't take into account if the studied women were wearing the CORRECT bras.

As someone who is looking into this change, my questions are for women who have gone bra-less and sustained this lifestyle change. I'll simply address a few questions that pop to mind after reading these articles!

Have you noticed any sagging from not wearing a bra? Or have you experienced the opposite, and over time found that your breasts actually become perkier/firmer? Have you noticed any difference in stretch marks on your breasts? And finally! This is mainly for those of you who have had children/breastfed, did you notice any difference in how your breasts 'reacted' after you had your child and lost the baby weight?