Do You Have To Wear A Bra?

To wear a bra or not to wear a bra? That is the question. Everyone has their own personal preference, but when it comes to style I discuss a quick overview of the benefits a bra can bring to your outfit, what bra you should wear with what clothing or when a bra might not be needed. Watch this video to help you sort out the bra dillema.

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Do You Have To Wear A Bra?

[gigilarsen]

I love the no bra trend. It's so empowering and liberating for women to own their bodies! As a bustier girl, I'm not personally comfortable with it, but I applaud every woman who is.

[flutteringazure]

If you feel better without a bra, don't wear one. It's a preference, not a law!

[DaRealDarkAngel]

whoever sent that question sounds like they were talking about me. I hate them. My chest is small. There's no need.

[thegirlinthecornerr]

i feel better about myself when i dont wear one, i feel more confident funniliy enough

[stassnik]

I hate wearing bras and most of the time I forgo wearing a bra. If I must wear a bra i.e when wearing a white t-shirt or a top that's see-through, I wear a bralette. I am also small chested and often don't wear form fitting tops.

[margaretkurek]

I will be so glad when bras go the way of the corset. I say this as a pendulous bosomed woman. It is because I'm busty that I ditched bras. It was too expensive, uncomfortable and demoralizing to shop for bras. Yes, I am used to the aesthetic and wish I could look like a perky model as I rock bralessness, but I don't. It's just me in all my saggy glory and it does make me feel a bit better about myself.

[ruthannamarteifio]

For people w/ very large breasts, I can see that it might be uncomfortable to not wear a bra.
However, it has been shown that the right exercises will keep the sag away, and that wearing a bra helps make the muscles weak---Just what we don't want!
At the end of the day, it's what makes the person feel good in their own skin!
(Admittedly, there may be some occasions when one should not show everything! :) )

[anciiie]

It's really weird how everyone thinks it's so progressive to not wear a bra. Bra's haven't even existed for most of history! So they're just another piece of clothing that is prone to the ways of fashion. They go in and out of style and what's trendy changes all the time. Remember the no-bra trend of the 90s? Or how suddenly bralettes appeared everywhere? This "must wear bras" craze is just another fashion period that will eventually pass.
So I definitely don't view it as something you HAVE to wear. Personally I even avoid wearing one, unless I have to because of my outfit (yay for small boobies!). And bras make your chest muscles lazy and consequentially your boobs start sagging sooner.

[Sarahpurple]

I'm thinking about stopping wearing bras because I have sensory processing disorders which means I can feel the outline of every little part of the bras, and it is so uncomfortable that I have to try not to have a meltdown while I'm out in public. The issue is that it's such a societal norm that if a woman doesn't wear a bra, she runs the risk of having questions asked, having people giving her nasty looks. I, myself, have received no end of foul looks when I left the house without one on. It's also because women's breasts are seen as a sexual thing, and they aren't a sexual organ, they are literally just over-sexualized by people in today's society. If a woman doesn't want to wear a bra, she should feel safe in doing so. Rant over, sorry.

[lotusquel]

I know society is not ready for braless women and I have mixed feelings about it. Now here is a variation on that question, are unpadded bras acceptable. I cannot stand wires and padding so I don't wear them. However, if I am wearing a t-shirt or some thin material top then the shape of the nipple will be visible even with the bra on. What are your thoughts on this?

[susanschafer]

I prefer to wear a bra when I'm out and about but I have nothing to say on whether someone else should wear one or not – that's their business – not mine.

[simplykatexo]

bras feel really uncomfortable to me and I don't feel like I need to

[TheQueenOfGreatness]

I'm a 38-D I'll wear a camisole instead of a bra to work today.
*I absolutely hate bras*

[v.i.pperspective]

I hate bras! They’re so uncomfortable and I feel so self-conscious while wearing one. I feel like whenever I wear a bra my back fat hangs over the strap creating a sort of muffin top looking thing. I’m not particularly overweight.

[Clarytee]

i wear a bra to sleep! i have large breasts and its really uncomfortable not to have one on. its a soft one but keeps things in place.

[bloodstrxwberrymilk]

fucked that no. I ain't wearing a bra if I'm heading to Walmart for some pizza rolls.

[angelthefox]

Me : doesn’t want to wear a bra

My family : try saying that again

[breezywilliams]

Yeah nah I don’t agree. Wearing a Bra is just another closed minded way to constrict and sexualize women. Before any of this, women did not need bras so no it’s not a need and I’ll do whatever I please with my body.

[dogloverxox]

You actually don't need a bra although it does make life easier for some heavy set women. Lol the only thing that bothers me about not wearing a bra is something poking through. Well that's what pasties are for lol.

[katyafarber]

Hi Lauren, your videos are so helpful! But as a 17 year old soon to graduate high school, and it's sometimes hard for me to find a way to apply the (great) things you suggest to my wardrobe. You may have already covered this in another video, but is there any tips you could suggest for ladies of a younger age? Thank you!