So here's the big question: Why would anyone strap one part of their body to another part so things can't move naturally / independently as they were meant to? This natural movement is actually a good thing and is how the lymph system works to remove toxins from the body.
because otherwise they are way too painful/ i can't run/ walk fast properrly.....its fine if you have small boobs but no need to get so judgey on wht other woman choose to do
I have Fs and never thought braless could work for me. I used to wear bras all the time (even at night) because my breasts hurt without. But I slowly tried to get used to it and within a few weeks my posture improved and obviously the tissue got used to it. It's so much better now, I only wear sports bras for running now. And no more pain :) I do a lot of yoga too, I guess that helped to strengthen my back muscles quickly.
Unfortunately I have double Ds, and thanks to the mindset of society, I would look pornographic if I didn't wear a bra. Hell, people already get kind of uncomfortable if I wear a bra but with a tank top!
This is the major issue I have... breasts are not inherently sexual objects! If you want to walk down the street totally starkers, you should be able to without feeling uncomfortable and without people staring at you or sexualising your body. I say if you want to wear a bra, wear a bra. If you don't, don't.
playandrepeat I'm a Double D as well and I'm only fifteen. I get scolded by my mother when she's and I are the only ones home for not wearing a bra and it really hurts my back to not cause I need that support. I wish I could go without a bra.
Because you're afraid people might look? This is one of the things I found most uncomfortable, but I would rather be comfortable than be pressured into wearing something so that people don't find my natural body as obvious. The way I see it is if you don't want to see it, look away! :)
I don't wear cups/padded/underwire bras. ever. I only wear bralettes now and it was the best descision Ive ever made. My breast were constantly sore and achy before, like every day. Ever since I switched I have no pain. ever.
I recently learned from an oncologist that bras that are tight up under your breast can lead to cell damage (i.e. cancer). I've started wearing bralettes or a shelf tank 👍🏻
I actually find bras really comfortable. If the underwire is coming apart then the bra was likely cheaply made-I still have certain bras from highschool that I'm letting go of now since I have multiples/the colours are ...young. I also find I get chaffing to an extreme level without extra coverage of some form. :( WAY more pain and suffering, personally. I'm glad you've found what works for you!
Agreed! I buy high quality items when they're on sale and take care of them so they last forever. I wish I could go without one, but when you have DD's you need the properly fitted support.
yeah exactly... with a certain size the underside of the boob rests on your chest and it gets sweaty/sticky/chafed, also I'm a little annoyed by people saying bras are uncomfortable - well if you keep buying cheap products that don't fit correctly thats no surprise ...
I literally took my bra off while I watched this lol. I only wear soft bras, no underwire, but if it helps with headaches, heck, I'll let them out more😉
Seriously wasn't expecting migraine advice from this video but I am boxing up my bras for now and telling my neurologist to document if the frequency of my migraines go down. If this cures me, I may have to hug you! My shoulders always kill me, I have been to physical therapists and was diagnosis with upper cross syndrome but this wasn't associated with my migraines for some reason. I don't even care if my breasts sag, I will do what I must!
Oh please let me know how your experiment goes. I'm interested to see if it helps your condition! (I'm always down for hugging!). Doctors, physical therapists, dentists... these professionals are great tools to help keep your health on track but they don't know everything and they certainly don't know you better than you do. I always take their advice and then take it further and do my own research. This is a prime example of them not putting two and two together. Of course your tightness in your shoulders will have an effect on your headaches and migraines. I'm glad you're taking it into your own hands and actually teaching the therapist a thing or two, haha! I really hope this works for you, I know it's meant a lot less pain for me!
Talisha Bills Mine give me migraines, too! The tension they cause is horrible! I don't even have big ones and they're just bad. I don't think any "unnatural" extra pressure on the body is a good idea
The only reason she said that is cause she has a health condition where if she puts pressure there it gives her headache but that won't happen to u unless you have that contidon
THANK YOU! I'm so exciting, that there is more people like me. Many people around me say that I'm weird if I don't wear bra, but it's naturally for me and I'm so grateful for this video. 💙
I have Gs and I stopped wearing bras! I still wear thin bralettes and I'm way happier! It made them actually look smaller which I love and most people don't stare and when they do, as soon as I make eye contact they get all shy and look away. Thanks for making this video! I love seeing more and more ladies do and dress however the heck they want :)
Bralettes are a great option! Confronting the people who stare works sometimes but other times it can make them think you're 'into it' or trying to flirt... GAHH! But I'd always rather do what I like and be comfortable than make the pressure than some men put on women control my decisions.
I love all of the women supporting women on this thread!! Being braless is fucking freedom. Sometimes I wear wire bras, sometimes I wear bralettes, sometimes I'm braless and it's all great- do what feels good, I say. Thanks, Sophie, for being a constant force of women empowerment and sustainability.
I haven't worn a regular bra in a few years. I only wear a bralette if I feel too exposed in a thin top. I have considered just not caring about the nipple show, but I am still too self conscious about it. I love all your reasons for not wearing them. Comfort and expense are my top two reasons!
I went from traditional to tank top sports bras then learned about going braless and used tank tops for layering still do some but not always thank you for talking about going braless more people need to know this freedom
I went braless through my 20's. I was small chested and sas no point to them. In my 30's I was in a car accident and damaged the soft tissue and muscle of my chest. Bras became necessary to manage pain. I still go braless at home from time to time but a properly fitted bra can be a very helpful tool....
To each their own. Do whatever makes you comfortable. But If a bra is making you bleed, then you clearly are wearing the wrong size and style of bra. I have never heard of anyone bleeding from a bra.
I have EDS which means I'm more sensitive than most and I cut and bruise easily, so that's probably why. Either way, I'm never going back to wearing wire!
It only happens when the underwire sticks into your breast, after it comes out of its place. Which, I guess, happens with age. After a while, almost all my bras let the wire out and it stuck into my flesh. I wear only non-wired now and a bralett, although I didn't it was one lol, I just learnt this from the video!
Sophie Ollis I also have EDS and underwire bras make me bleed too. Unfortunately I feel I need to wear a bra because I have huge brests so I opt for the kind without underwire. Thank you for sharing ❤
Thank you for this video ! Other resources you may be interested in: 1. Katy Bowman is a movement specialist and has a podcast episode about boobs, talking about how bras and clothing and our lives affect the natural movement - so interesting. 2. The brand Nippies makes nipple covers which are made of silicone, but are apparently almost infinitely reusable so better than pasties. :)
I really feel uncomfortable without a bra because I find my breats look so much better with a bra in some tops. And also if I'm walking a bit faster it hurts even though I don't have thaaat huugee boobs :D But I'm glad that woman try to get out of this standards I've stopped shaving (or waxing or sugaring or epilate ) my legs and underarm area because I don't see a reason that long, curly man hair doesn't matter but tiny bit on womens legs is digusting. No it's natural that's how god(or whoever) gave my body to me so I'm trying to love it. It really improved my skin and I feel so free not to plan my time for removing my leg hair when going out for example in summer or when going to public swimming pools :)
Kätzchen Schätzchen I've also stopped shaving but I'm sometimes confused about it. Even though I'm really happy with my decision, when I go to the (male) doctor I actually feel like I have to shave. I'm trying my very best not to feel ashamed when I don't. Also, I get self-conscious when I'm with my husband because even if he says it doesn't bother him and he doesn't see it, I feel much less sexy... Uh, society, what have you done to me?! As for bras, I quit and it hurt a lot in the beginning but now it's much better, I only wear them when doing sports :)
I feel you. I tried to stop shaving but i just don't like how my legs (and evything else) look coverd in hair. On the other hand i don't like forcing myself to fight against how my body naturaly looks like. It is confusing.
I stopped shaving 3 years ago. At first you have that mixed feeling, but as time pases you learn to love the way your legs look, the soft (just a diferent kind of soft) that they feel and it comes to a point where you feel unable to start again the cicle of stress and waste of time and money involved with depilation. Also first times showing my non-shaved legs in public were super uncomfortable to me but now I'm just "meh", no problem. So if you wanna try just know that it will get waaaay easier in the long run.
So true, I went like 6 months without shaving my legs (not by choice) and I realized that after like a few weeks my leg hairs weren't just continuously growing, It wasn't that bad actually. Then like, I had a mental freak out and shaved my legs, but before that i didn't have any problems with them being hairy.
If men with man boobs can be topless so should women. They are just boobs. Boob and nipples. It's not offensive and it's frustrating that women have to cover up, because men over sexualise our bodies. Could you imagine if we did that to their chests? Of course men are objectified in advertising too, but the extent of it is certainly not as far as it is for women - otherwise we'd be able to be topless at all US/Australian beaches! (where being topless is acceptable in that society for men too)
Because if you’re a Christian that’s against the Bible you would be sining and that’s obviously not good plus you’ll get lots of negative attraction towards you and You’ll probably end up attracting lots of the wrong people
I stopped wearing a bra 3 months ago and I can't bear to wear one now. It was a mixture of comfort calling and being just fed up with the ridiculous things custom makes us do. I feel so much freer. Like you at first I felt VERY self conscious and sometimes even walked with my arms folded but now it hardly ever crosses my mind that people would be staring or judging. And you know why? Because most people aren't going around staring at other people's boobs and they don't care what you're wearing. It's so freeing to realise that the world is not actually judging every aspect of you all the time, and if they are - well that's just plain ole silly and more fool them for not having better this to do. In all the time I have done this no one at work and none of my friends have seemed to notice. I have found it has changed my choices in clothing though. There are certain styles I favour now and certain styles I avoid. With some styles it really is almost impossible to tell I'm not wearing a bra - it all depends on the drape of the fabric and the neckline. Occasionally I will throw on a drapery scarf if I'm not 100% confident. I don't have massive breasts but neither am I flat chested by any means and I don't find it uncomfortable walking. I have even run for a bus without embarrassment or discomfort. I would wear a sports bra for proper exercising but otherwise never again!
I love your comment! I totally agree with you here. It's not only liberating physically from discomfort but it also frees the mind and you soon realise that nobody cares what you wear, and if they do that's about them, not you. Thank you for your comment!
If you have small breasts I think it is absolutely fine to not wear a bra. I would probably, too. Bras can be uncomfortable. If you have bigger or big breasts (I am one of those unfortunate people) you have no choice but to wear a bra in everyday life. I am not really so worried about looking vulgar to others as one other girl commented, but more about my breasts inhibiting me to move as free or fast as I want to. I have a 75E (EU) now (went down from G to that through exercise and simply becoming a healthier person and my body growing up). Breasts are a sensitive part of your body and running or jumping or just being active without something keeping them in place hurts. And I want to oppose your opinion that all underwire bras are horrible. They are not. Only cheap ones are. If you have a larger cupsize you are forced to go into proper lingerie and bra shops because "normal" clothing stores won't produce your size (but that's another completely different and ridiculous and annoying topic). Those high-quality bras will usually cost you between 60-100 Euros but they will last you for a very long time, if you care well for them. When I was younger and was still able to buy bras at normal, cheaper stores I had the undeerwire-poking-problem sometimes as well, so I can assure you that it is simply a quality problem. Also finding the right bra size and a PROPERLY FITTING bra is also crucial to the comfort aspect. Although I usually prefer a Bralette or softer bra, I honestly couldn't go about life completely braless with my cup size. I've tried, it is just too impractical and every girl with large breasts who does it: chapeau, good for you!:) I simply can't see how it doesn't restrict your mobility though. Another thing is the perkiness issue. If you have large breasts - again - it is different from having small breasts. Being a fit person does help the breasts stay up more and longer than just a bra could, but there's always gravity. And if a heavy breast is confronted with it for decades without the support of a bra...well you see where I'm going... Sorry for the long post. I just feel quite passionate about people making one-sided statements about breasts not considering size and weight differences. Which I am sure you didn't mean to do, but it just gets annoying sometimes.
Thank you for your comment, Sofia. No matter the size of your breasts, there is always a choice for every woman. I'm glad you find bras comfortable and suited to your needs. Like I say in the video, if you love them that's great... keep wearing them! I also didn't say all underwire bras are horrible. This video is sharing my experiences with bras and giving the reasons why I personally don't wear them anymore. I say throughout that if you like to wear them, you should. Underwire bras hurt me, so I no longer wear them.
Yes, of course I have a choice - like I said, I tried the never-a-bra thing. But I didn't have a choice in the body I got and for some reason nature chose to give me more up there. So if my choice is between 1: surgery 2: no annoying bra and freedom in that sense but therefore restricted motion and pain when being more active and actually having to hold on to your breasts when running or climbing stairs 3: sometimes uncomfortable bras (I don't like bras, just be clear on that, but having the right one limits negative aspects) but therefore free mobility - for me there is only one choice at the moment of my life that I am at and that is number 3 because while being limited in some ways by wearing a bra when out and about I am free to do and move however I want. I would be very interested in hearing more opinions from busty women out there.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this, because I too get annoyed sometimes when people make it sound like it's a "free" choice to wear bras. Because for me it isn't. If I'd stop wearing bras my boobs would be hanging on my knees 20 years from now...
Wearing a bra is always a choice. You make your decision on what is best for you. If you choose to wear a bra because it gives you support and comfort, that's great!
thanks for sharing your tips and experience with not wearing a bra! I've mostly transitioned into the bralettes and refuse to wear one when I'm sitting in the comfort of my home ;)
Carina I felt exactly the same as you, then I heard about all these people going braless, watched a few youtubers talking about their experiences and decided to give it a go. If you are even a little curious give it a go in the comfort of your home! I still wear a strechy bra top to work or maybe a bralette if my outfit needs it but braless in the house, always! It's like when I had to get used to wearing bras in the first place, just takes a little time 😊
I have hEDS and switched to soft bamboo bras shortly after being diagnosed a few years ago. My ribs stopped subluxing so much and I don't get horrible cystic back acne anymore. It's also done wonders for my shoulder issues! I used to wear a G cup, so don't let size hold you back.
Yes! I believe my EDS has been a major reason why bras always felt so painful for me. It’s a wonderful feeling to be free of them and the stigma around wearing or not wearing one. So glad you’ve found more comfort, too.
The "I don't care frankly.. and stop looking at me" -part made me laugh so much, you're so cute! and I totally agree. You are so right about bras being kind of medieval. I really want to stop wearing them but I'm still quite uncomfortable with people looking. i'm going to try to just ignore it. thank you for the encouragement. just found your channel and i'm loving it.
Me, I like the support. Also, I'm 43, no point in training my tissue ;-). But. At 42 I finally found the right size for me. So I invested in some good bra's (paying for quality, not marketing or fancy design). I wash them by hand to keep them longer. I had been wearing too small bras for years and having the right size almost changed my life. So if you're unhappy with your bra and still want to wear one: do research on bra sizing. The trick is that cup sizes are relative to band size. Also, it matters how strong and high the connection between the cups is. Specific models are better or specific shapes. However: I agree with Sophie. Not necessary on the nudity, but on it being worthwhile to find out what you like instead of conforming without giving it much thought. Me taking 42 years to find the right size was partly conformism. And part just being Dutch, we're not known for spending a lot of thought or money on frilly things like underwear.
Thank you for your comment, Anne. I spent many years finding the right bra and size for me. I've been specially fitted and I just realised I don't like bras. I'd much rather be without them. I am Dutch, too, so perhaps that's why I don't like frilly things!
I’m busty, DDs and I’ve been braless for almost a year. I’ll wear a sports bra to exercise but that’s it. My family had a hissy fit, I don’t care, bras are too. Freaking. Uncomfortable! For me anyway. I’m very happy with my decision
I mostly stay home so I don’t wear any bras but when I do go out I wear a soft bra. I still get uncomfortable cause I don’t like the line it creates on my body. I’m gonna switch to the nipple covers. there’s this brand called nippies skin you guys should try it out.
I'm so glad you made this video! I love when I'm able to skip wearing a bra. I think it's unfortunate that society isn't accepting of this yet. I'm currently unemployed but I used to work at a school and I could never "get away" without wearing a bra. It would be deemed inappropriate :( Maybe it's something that needs to be accepted day-to-day first, and then accepted elsewhere like in workplaces.
Thank you! That's a great example of where someone would probably feel most uncomfortable, not because of their own appearance or judgement, but because of the judgement of others and, in this case, that would mean reprimanding and perhaps loss of a job! That's insane! It's as if we're talking about something immoral, not something natural and harmless like bras!
I love this! I have recently swapped to only wearing bras without underwire and sports bras. I feel so much more comfier and less achy! And I don't constantly have to keep pulling my bra straps up when I'm at work! xx
I don't wear bras 99% of the time, I just have like 2 of those that don't have a wire ( bralettes) for special occasions or for items that you can't wear without a bra
I've had multiple lung surgeries when I wear bras it literally hurts my surgery scars. I've transitioned to only wearing bralettes when I have to or those sticky chicken cutlets. But most of the time I'm braless!
wear or not wear it's all your choice, not others'. so I like the idea of you being confident and go for your choice as long as it doesn't cause problem to other people.
There are microfiber covered, silicone, reusable nipple covers. I bought a pair off of Amazon. I was more afraid of poking out than anything else. So, I got those. I'm trying them off and on. I usually wear sports bras (just elastic fabrics, no padding) and they show a little bit, but going bra-less would be obvious. They seem to work very well for what I wanted them for. They also keep me from chaffing.
I love this! I was originally a 36DD. Then had 3 children (who are now 8, 9 and 10). For over 5yrs, I was either pregnant or nursing. Once you go from a natural 36DD and go through 3 pregnancies, I ended up gaining around 20lbs each pregnancy and they were so close together, I didn’t have enough time in between to loose the pregnant weight from the first before I wan pregnant again. And then again. My breasts got up to a 38G. I started out weighing 133lbs when I got married (I’m 5’3”) to 187lbs after I was done with my pregnancies. (My husband is exactly 10” taller than me and I was only 3lbs smaller than him!) I wore a bra ALWAYS. Even at home because they were big enough bough that just cleaning and taking care of kids they were like deflated bunch balloons and were constantly getting pinched. My husband and I share a bank account. Once the bills for that pay period are paid, half go into savings and the other half we split 50/50. It could be $50 or $200. If you wanted something expensive, it either needed to be discussed together (like your job is casual dress but your new job is t and you need to buy a bunch of work clothes) or, most likely, you would have to save up your spending money. So when I wanted a new laptop or my hubby wanted a new gun (he’s a collector), we had to save up our slotted spending money. went to a consultation to a doctor I had been recommended to and had researched to find out everything that would be involved and how much it would cost (since it’s not like insurance covers getting your breasts done) I told him I wanted to go back to the size before I had kids, and have them put back up where they go (as in not hanging to my belly button or sinking into my armpits if I lay down.) Well, I obviously new I was going to need to to loose weight (I didn’t want to get them done, THEN loose the weight and have them be saggy again! So I started saving every penny of my spending money and all the profits from my home business and started getting serious about eating better and working out. I know it sounds cheesy to put a picture on your mirror In your bathroom on your fridge to show an example of what you want to look like. My picture was of my kids. I had realized that I had become one of those fat and out of shape moms who sat and watched her kids play or was usually to tired to go with them to the park or anywhere fun. The first time I says that picture of the three of them at least he park having fun, I burst into tears. I didn’t want to be the mom who help my kids back because I was too fat. I didn’t diet, but made small changes to my eating habits (I started with getting a regular size combo meal at McDonalds!) but when you add little things and pick something you can actually accomplish, you get those endorphins from accomplishing something you set out to do and it makes you feel better than those extra fries did. I love to read, so I started taking my tablet to work and walking up and down the hall while reading my book (and this is regular walker no, not grandma at the mall power walking). Once I got use to doing that one exercise or cutting out that little thing like not supersizing my combo meal, I could move up another step (even those baby ones help.) was You should google things that add calories to your diet every day that you don’t think about. Like licking the peanut butter off the knife when you make your kids PB&Js three times a week will add up to something like 5extra pounds a year that you’ve eaten. Imagine what all of those little baby steps can add up to and that number just grows as you add more and mor baby steps! I didn’t want to diet. I don’t know anyone else it’s the will power to stay on those diets for any length of time, then you end up depressed because you feel like you failed and you go eat your feelings and usually end up 10lbs bigger than when you started! It took me three years to get from 187lbs to 103-107lbs (depending on the time of the month or if fallen of the wagon a bit) which is actually in a healthy weight range for my age (36) and build (I have a very small bone structure) Before, i had to wear super coverage ugly bras that you see a lot of heavier women wear. (Otherwise. You’d end up having to tuck your bigger saggy boobs back into your bra every time you had to bend over. I still have jogging bras (Victoria secret has an amazing one that is a racer back and has the front and sides aerated a bit to whisk moisture away. They’re super comfy and keep those of you who have a similar situation that I had from poking you eye out or getting cramping in your breasts when you jog or work out. I don’t have any bralets, but I do have bandeau bras (black, white and a sage green for any tops that would show everything down to my belly button if I bent over for any reason. I also use this if I’m wearing something tighter, a thin fabric or would be a partially see through without someone underneath, I have cami tank tops that I wear underneath as well, depending on how see through something is or it’s something thought enough that you could pick up my bipolar out of s line up if it ever come down to it. Other than that, I totally agree with everything she said. Even if you’re not in you early 20’s (which we then hate you! Haha!) or just can’t or don’t want to upgrade (enlarge or purk up what you’ve got) a Always do what feels best for you. She sexiest woman is one who you can tell is comfortable o her own skin, whether she’s a size 2 or 28. If you think you rock it, it will rub off on others. My only pet peeve about letting your “girls run free” is when they’re hanging out to a slutty degree or your nipples are very obviously on display. My youngest son is 8 and if I don’t want him to see ME wearing something see through or slutty. I don’t want him to see it on other women. I don’t feel ready to explain the different parts to my 8yo! And god forbid I should have my 4yo nephews with me! And how wouldn’t discreetly and me like my 8yo. He just puke shout out with the top of his lungs that he could see that file bobbies! Rh n I’d just have to crawl in a hole and die. Then take him home and then explain to my sister what How I let her 4yo seem chicks Tara’s!!
I agree! I'm like an H and I only wear bras on special occasions!!! I don't care what people think they hurt me and they're expensive. I'm over it!!!! Happy Freedom!!!
I'm from Vietnam, a very hot country to live in, especially in the summer when everything gets bloated, so it's is extremely hard to breathe even when my bralette is my size. I disgust wearing a bra, personally. Many people feel like it's their job to say what I should do to my own body, telling me that not wearing a bra is guilt. which had caused lots of arguments. eventually, I go for an overall as an alternative.
I haven't worn a bra since I graduated high school. My boobs were just getting way too uncomfortable. I do still however wear one to a job interview as it seems necessary then
I love you and the desexualization. I've come to your same decisions several different times and I'm getting rid of the bras slowly. bralettes are a great alternative! keep making videos please ♥️
I stopped wearing underwire bras when I got pregnant, and now my daughter is 2 and I still can't stand them! I don't know how I wore them for so many years.
I haven't worn a bra for a very long time now, I occasionally do if its for certain occasions. Love your reasons though. (and very excited I found your channel)
A while ago, I found out that there are bras without wire. I don't know if they work with bigger breasts, but with small breasts, the bra-shaped fabric gives enough support and feels very lightweight. Anyways, I don't wear wired bras anymore because I find them uncomfortable and I never really found ones that fit 100%. I think bra size is an important topic when it comes to how comfortable a bra is.
I think women should dress however makes them comfortable. I, personally, have never found a bra uncomfortable. I'm a DDD and it can actually be uncomfortable to NOT wear a bra. (They're pretty heavy.) However, I would like to know more of why people say that not wearing a bra tends to reduce sagging. I know there was a French study on it not too long ago... but I've also seen National Geographic magazines since I was a child, and not wearing a bra does not seem to encourage perkiness from what I've seen. Am I the only one that finds that concept strange?
When I was a young woman, my bras were what are today called bralettes. I don't remember when It became fashionable to wear a padded, underwire bra but I do feel that it's a shame it did. I'm not sure If I can go back. Maybe if I were 25 again...or maybe when I'm 85☺️
Just discovered this video today but I decided to go completely braless (except for fancy occasions) 2 years ago! That was mostly because of comfort but one particular day, I was getting dressed for work and my typical go-to bras just snapped and flew across the room. Don't know if anyone else has had this battle with their under-clothing but it was the start of my revolution!! It was a little weird at first. After a few months I was cured of my "need" to wear a bra all the time. Now I dread the idea of wearing one!! Lol
What about fitted crop tops (like a stretchy camisole) instead of bras or bralets? They are like small singlets made out of t-shirt material that stop just below the breast. They help with movement and pointy problems in cooler weather. In hot weather they absorb a bit of sweat if you buy the cotton rich ones. Plus they only cost a few dollars.
I stopped wearing bra a while ago. it happened overnight and ever since I can't even look at them. I just don't wear white,that's it. I have rather big boobs, not yuuuge and they sag somewhat even though I'm young. I noticed my boobs actually got even saggier since not wearing bra, but I just can't sacrifice my comfort and health. I cannot find affordable braletts that fit me, because I'm size 46 European. that's around 18 UK
I've worn an underwired bra since I was about 12 and honestly I can happily sleep with one on and I don't even notice it's there. My weight yoyos up and down and my boobs usually fluctuate between a B and C and I would sometimes go braless when I was a B. I'm at my absolute heaviest now with D boobs and I can't even imagine leaving the house braless - I feel like they would just flap around too much and I'd end up looking like Charlie Dimmok or something. I'd give a bralette a go but I don't really see it working for me. Fair play to you for being able and confident enough in yourself to give them up and be comfortable like that - my bank account would be much happier if I could do the same.
Bras aren’t supposed to be painful or uncomfortable. You probably have just never got one that properly fits it took me a while to find one but now I’m not in pain when I go down stairs or do sport. It’s like shoes. I would’nt boycott shoes because I tried a few pairs and they didn’t fit and were painful cause they squished my toes. Because walking on concrete isn’t fun either. Yes bras that don’t fit aren’t comfy but neither are most things when they don’t fit, and it’s so much more practical when you do find one that fits. That’s at least what happened to me haha but whatever works for you.
Yay for free boobies!! The only time I wear a bra is at work. I totally understand how wearing a bralette can make you feel better in public. I've thought the same way. If only it was normalized in the first place!
I just see this big movement happening and I'm honored to be in the generation that will help with it! We have to help educate those who don't fully understand, as long as they are willing to listen with respect.
Sophie Ollis i really love your channel , i am trying a zero waste livestyle and also vegan and also being braless for me doing all of this is giving me a feeling of being a part of our wonderful nature which i wanna preserve, and i really want to be a part of our pure mountains and forests and of the world which wasnt yet destroyed by humans, and i really love your channel( unfortunqtepy in our modern society being braless and being vegan living no waste is not really accepted:( anyway i love your channel
Only one to "normalize" this is YOU girls. Do it. Do not wear bras anymore, and don't discuss any point of not wearing one with employers, prudishies, or anybody else wanting You to do wear one. Your body, Your rules. Period. Wearing a bra because OTHER people want You to is the first step towards wearing a niqab or burkha because OTHER people want You to. Just don't.
I have EDS also and have lots of rib pain. I hate wearing bras mainly because having anything tight around my ribcage makes the pain worse. I go without whenever I can get away with it!
I stopped wearing bras a few years ago after learning that it's a complete myth your breasts sag without them over time. Always found them to be uncomfortable and if I need support (usually for modesty's sake or to go with a certain outfit) I'll use one of those t-shirt bra/bralette type things which are super comfy or a normal gym bra for exercise. So liberating.
I rarely wear them anymore! When I stopped I found it so liberating. I wear them occasionally if I want a bit more support or cleavage to dress up an outfit. But every day, I wear dainty cotton and lace bralettes that I've had for ages or nothing at all!
I clicked on this video out of curiosity after watching some of your other videos. Didn't actually think this video would make me think about wearing bras less often.
I love not wearing a bra but unfortunately because of my job in an office with men I definitely can't get away with it during the day so I usually just go bra less at evenings and weekends x
How would they really know you're not wearing one, though? Because if they notice, it's more than likely because they're looking where they shouldn't be, which is not okay.
+Lauren Hill If you are wearing professional clothing in the office, and not such clothing as tight t-shirts, how would others in your office even know that you are not wearing a bra? In addition, many offices may have dress codes, but these dress codes usually only pertain to outerwear, not underwear. As long as you are following the dress code, your employer should not have an issue with the way that you dress. Furthermore, from my perspective as a man, it seems that you are placing too much emphasis on what you think men are thinking. As long as you are not violating the rights of others and are in accordance with your employer's dress code, whether you choose to wear a bra or not is up to you. Of course, this applies if you are residing in a Western country. If you are living in Saudi Arabia other similar nation, then the standards are different.
I work in an environment that dictates that I must wear the appropriate underwear at work but as I do not wear bras I've found that a good tank top or camisol uber my clothes works perfectly fine.
I stopped wearing bras and a lot of girls don’t take it right at school and think I’m trying to show off or something but oh well I do it for me and I’m happy
after being in quarantine for months i have realised how comfortable not wearing a bra is but my mum is telling me to but i rlly dont so im going to ask her to buy me a brallet :)
I never wear bras unless I Absol-utely (I couldn't help the pun)have to! I'm comfortable without a bra at home or when I'm at a motel and I don't have to go anywhere(I came back from Universal a few weeks ago) and when I have to wear bras, I prefer sports bras because they're comfortable and the straps are easy to knot if I have to fix them at school because the bra won't stay put. Especially double strap bras.
Thanks for this one. I hate wearing bras, but as it is socially unacceptable to go without bras at work, for example, I have to. I am starting to not wear them in the weekends and I hopefully start loosing the fear of going free at work too.
That's great, Marta! It can be daunting at first because it's a social norm to wear them. But I find that most people don't even notice. And if they do they don't say anything or really care. It's so freeing being comfortable!
I actually have really small boobs but their very poky. Like those 1950 cone bras are my actual boobs😂 I'm hoping to move to bralettes but their usually lacy and it makes them itchy.
loved this video ! ! Can you also make one about Ehlers Danlos Syndrome? and how you found our you have it and your tips ? thanks a lot ! I'm loving literally all the videos you make 😍
Thanks for sharing, great content here! I stopped earlier this year to wear bra as well after I heard that on top of all this, that bras could potentially increase the chances of breast cancer... No thanks! Not fully proven yet, but I won't take the chance... Besides, I don't miss them!
I have EDS too! Type III. I never thought about the pressure on my shoulders maybe being linked to headaches because of the EDS? But when you mentioned it in the video it got me thinking, because I do get a lot of headaches and maybe it's related in my situation as well. I've never had underwire bras, but the ones I do have are still more sturdy than a bralette, i think. Great video!
Oh hi fellow EDS-er! I learn something new about EDS every day. So many aspects of my life are because I have EDS that I always just thought everyone experiences, but they don't! Headaches are a massive part of it for me... I use to get them constantly! Because of things like my hyper-mobility and inner ear.
I stopped wearing bras after graduating. I've been braless the past 3 months and now I don't like the feeling anymore wearing a bra. It just doesn't feel right for me anymore. I know that sometimes people are looking at me because my nipples tend to get hard easily. But I just don't care anymore. Why should I? I mean like you said: men don't cover their nipples so why should we? Also my boyfriend likes the fact that he doesn't have to struggle anymore with opening my bra.
once I had my son, and he nursed for 1 year, my nappies always stay formed. They never soften up. I used to go braless, but now it's so obvious in any shirts that I can't. People stare, or make comments, and I'm so out of patience with these folks, I just lose my temper with them, so thankfully I'm not huge, and bralets seem to work for me.
i really admire your courage and good for you. i also think it should not be att problem to go brahless in public for any girl/woman ... but unfortunately its not the world we live in as you say. you inspire med so much... Thanks ! 🤗
Yeahj more women who wear no bra's 👌🏼💪🏼 i've been braless ( no underwire no bralettes nothing) for 6 years now and they have the space to grow and be there natural teardrop shape they are, they feel firm, and they ''work out'' by just doing there natual bumpin' up and down
I don't run or gym, but yes I do have a sports bra for these occasions (I use to gym). My main exercise is walking and yoga for which I'm either braless or wear a bralette.
I have 34DD and I stopped wearing a bra and I LOVE it! yes my boobs move a lot when I walk and it makes people look but I don't care! I was in soooooo much pain wearing one and bras in my size are so much money! I'll never go back (I wear a sports bra for working out)
I always thought that I had to wear a bra because I have bigger breasts but from some time now I've stopped wearing it most of the time. Not only are they expensive and many times uncomfortable but they also started to hurt me physically under my breasts until the point I would get almost an infection in the area. Not once but more times. At first, my doctor thought that I should wear it all the time to avoid it but then we understood that it was the opposite. Now I only wear cotton ones andrarely.Never had issues again. My husband sees a huge difference also.
Thank you for sharing. I haven't been wearing a "normal" bra for years. Having quite big breasts I feel more comfortable with wearing a sports bra rather than just nothing. Doing pushups also helps with developing support muscles to feel more comfortable.
I have DD's and could never get rid of my bra's : ( It would be just way too uncomfortable for me. Especially my sports bra's ... just thinking of working out in anything but a super supportive sports bra... ouch. Besides a black eye, I would get nerve pain in my back and shoulders from that. That being said, just because some of us need them, doesn't mean we all do! We all have different needs and I say embrace it!
I hate wearing bra. I can't breath literally anything tight around my chest area I can't breath so if I have to wear one surely they are gonna be looser than my T-shirt
I dont like bras ethier but my family always yells at me for not wearing them and they say i am disgusting because i dont wear them and i hate it when they do that
It's really not bad at all. As long as you're hygienic, it shouldn't be a problem. However, you do need to look out for camel toes occasionally, lol. It's absolutely the best. Just like you have to get used to wearing thongs, you get used to not wearing underwear. I actually hate putting on underwear now, and I find thongs incredibly uncomfortable.
Well. I personally wear underwear most of the time. I never have worn underwear with leggings. Panty lines are annoying. So I just don't wear underwear with leggings :)
So here's the big question: Why would anyone strap one part of their body to another part so things can't move naturally / independently as they were meant to? This natural movement is actually a good thing and is how the lymph system works to remove toxins from the body.
because otherwise they are way too painful/ i can't run/ walk fast properrly.....its fine if you have small boobs but no need to get so judgey on wht other woman choose to do
Because... it hurts...?
Because of feeling uncomfortable around pervy men
@@HomemakerDaze so, random feelings of insecurity trump health issues?
@@rupe53 you mean extreme social anxiety and ptsd.
I have Fs and never thought braless could work for me. I used to wear bras all the time (even at night) because my breasts hurt without. But I slowly tried to get used to it and within a few weeks my posture improved and obviously the tissue got used to it. It's so much better now, I only wear sports bras for running now. And no more pain :) I do a lot of yoga too, I guess that helped to strengthen my back muscles quickly.
Same! I’m very pleased with my transition
Unfortunately I have double Ds, and thanks to the mindset of society, I would look pornographic if I didn't wear a bra. Hell, people already get kind of uncomfortable if I wear a bra but with a tank top!
This is the major issue I have... breasts are not inherently sexual objects! If you want to walk down the street totally starkers, you should be able to without feeling uncomfortable and without people staring at you or sexualising your body. I say if you want to wear a bra, wear a bra. If you don't, don't.
I have double Ds as well. I decided I couldn't care less what other people thought of my nipples. Bras suck!
what is an inherently sexual object? Ankles? Ass? Hips? Lips? Eyes?
I would imagine that would be different for all people.
Yes, girl!
playandrepeat I'm a Double D as well and I'm only fifteen. I get scolded by my mother when she's and I are the only ones home for not wearing a bra and it really hurts my back to not cause I need that support. I wish I could go without a bra.
haha definitely don't need a bra, but I am still a bit afraid of stopping to use them... might give this a try!
What's the fear?
Because you're afraid people might look? This is one of the things I found most uncomfortable, but I would rather be comfortable than be pressured into wearing something so that people don't find my natural body as obvious. The way I see it is if you don't want to see it, look away! :)
I don't wear cups/padded/underwire bras. ever. I only wear bralettes now and it was the best descision Ive ever made. My breast were constantly sore and achy before, like every day. Ever since I switched I have no pain. ever.
I recently learned from an oncologist that bras that are tight up under your breast can lead to cell damage (i.e. cancer). I've started wearing bralettes or a shelf tank 👍🏻
Well thats what you get from listening to someone like that.
I actually find bras really comfortable. If the underwire is coming apart then the bra was likely cheaply made-I still have certain bras from highschool that I'm letting go of now since I have multiples/the colours are ...young. I also find I get chaffing to an extreme level without extra coverage of some form. :( WAY more pain and suffering, personally.
I'm glad you've found what works for you!
Bras totally work for some people. I'm happy they help you and stop your pain!
Agreed! I buy high quality items when they're on sale and take care of them so they last forever. I wish I could go without one, but when you have DD's you need the properly fitted support.
I don't want to wear them anymore because I think I get fatigued from them.
yeah exactly... with a certain size the underside of the boob rests on your chest and it gets sweaty/sticky/chafed, also I'm a little annoyed by people saying bras are uncomfortable - well if you keep buying cheap products that don't fit correctly thats no surprise ...
I love wearing bras too
I literally took my bra off while I watched this lol. I only wear soft bras, no underwire, but if it helps with headaches, heck, I'll let them out more😉
Hahahaha! I love that.
Set those girls free!!!
No bra all day every day 👌🏻😂
Cod Zilla LOL Nah, maybe if i had big breasts.
Mae Mari EXACTLY!!! I am nearly 50 braless and perky so BOOM!!!
@@Codzilla71 It really doesn't matter. Boob's naturally sag.
who cares i love all kind of boobs big small little medium i love them all
Seriously wasn't expecting migraine advice from this video but I am boxing up my bras for now and telling my neurologist to document if the frequency of my migraines go down. If this cures me, I may have to hug you! My shoulders always kill me, I have been to physical therapists and was diagnosis with upper cross syndrome but this wasn't associated with my migraines for some reason. I don't even care if my breasts sag, I will do what I must!
Oh please let me know how your experiment goes. I'm interested to see if it helps your condition! (I'm always down for hugging!). Doctors, physical therapists, dentists... these professionals are great tools to help keep your health on track but they don't know everything and they certainly don't know you better than you do. I always take their advice and then take it further and do my own research. This is a prime example of them not putting two and two together. Of course your tightness in your shoulders will have an effect on your headaches and migraines. I'm glad you're taking it into your own hands and actually teaching the therapist a thing or two, haha! I really hope this works for you, I know it's meant a lot less pain for me!
Talisha Bills Mine give me migraines, too! The tension they cause is horrible! I don't even have big ones and they're just bad. I don't think any "unnatural" extra pressure on the body is a good idea
The only reason she said that is cause she has a health condition where if she puts pressure there it gives her headache but that won't happen to u unless you have that contidon
THANK YOU! I'm so exciting, that there is more people like me. Many people around me say that I'm weird if I don't wear bra, but it's naturally for me and I'm so grateful for this video. 💙
I have Gs and I stopped wearing bras! I still wear thin bralettes and I'm way happier! It made them actually look smaller which I love and most people don't stare and when they do, as soon as I make eye contact they get all shy and look away. Thanks for making this video! I love seeing more and more ladies do and dress however the heck they want :)
Bralettes are a great option! Confronting the people who stare works sometimes but other times it can make them think you're 'into it' or trying to flirt... GAHH! But I'd always rather do what I like and be comfortable than make the pressure than some men put on women control my decisions.
It shocked me that your skin started bleeding. That shouldn't be normal. I'm happy that you found something that worked for you ♡
Hi! Where do you find bralettes for bigger breasts?
Unfortunately I'm not sure as I wear a small size. I'm sure you could find plenty online, though!
where do you find Bralettes? I have DDD and I've been struggling for the past couple of years trying to find ones that cover and have support
I love all of the women supporting women on this thread!! Being braless is fucking freedom. Sometimes I wear wire bras, sometimes I wear bralettes, sometimes I'm braless and it's all great- do what feels good, I say. Thanks, Sophie, for being a constant force of women empowerment and sustainability.
Yes, yes, yes!
Megan Casady right.
I haven't worn a regular bra in a few years. I only wear a bralette if I feel too exposed in a thin top. I have considered just not caring about the nipple show, but I am still too self conscious about it. I love all your reasons for not wearing them. Comfort and expense are my top two reasons!
Mellybeans0919 j
I went from traditional to tank top sports bras then learned about going braless and used tank tops for layering still do some but not always thank you for talking about going braless more people need to know this freedom
I went braless through my 20's. I was small chested and sas no point to them. In my 30's I was in a car accident and damaged the soft tissue and muscle of my chest. Bras became necessary to manage pain. I still go braless at home from time to time but a properly fitted bra can be a very helpful tool....
I'm starting this today! I always avoid it but now you gave me determination to throw them away! Thanks!
That's great!
To each their own. Do whatever makes you comfortable. But If a bra is making you bleed, then you clearly are wearing the wrong size and style of bra. I have never heard of anyone bleeding from a bra.
I have EDS which means I'm more sensitive than most and I cut and bruise easily, so that's probably why. Either way, I'm never going back to wearing wire!
It only happens when the underwire sticks into your breast, after it comes out of its place. Which, I guess, happens with age. After a while, almost all my bras let the wire out and it stuck into my flesh. I wear only non-wired now and a bralett, although I didn't it was one lol, I just learnt this from the video!
Sophie Ollis I also have EDS and underwire bras make me bleed too. Unfortunately I feel I need to wear a bra because I have huge brests so I opt for the kind without underwire.
Thank you for sharing ❤
It must be something about our soft skin!
Sophie Ollis Yes, I think so too. I love my peachy soft skin even though it's delicate.
What a lovely, sensible woman you are! I'm convinced. I am not going to wear mine any longer.
signed, your friend, John
Thank you for this video !
Other resources you may be interested in:
1. Katy Bowman is a movement specialist and has a podcast episode about boobs, talking about how bras and clothing and our lives affect the natural movement - so interesting.
2. The brand Nippies makes nipple covers which are made of silicone, but are apparently almost infinitely reusable so better than pasties. :)
I'm not covering my nipples. When I wore bras, unless the bra was padded; my nipples still showed. Why bother. People need to just get over it.
I really feel uncomfortable without a bra because I find my breats look so much better with a bra in some tops. And also if I'm walking a bit faster it hurts even though I don't have thaaat huugee boobs :D But I'm glad that woman try to get out of this standards I've stopped shaving (or waxing or sugaring or epilate ) my legs and underarm area because I don't see a reason that long, curly man hair doesn't matter but tiny bit on womens legs is digusting. No it's natural that's how god(or whoever) gave my body to me so I'm trying to love it. It really improved my skin and I feel so free not to plan my time for removing my leg hair when going out for example in summer or when going to public swimming pools :)
Kätzchen Schätzchen I've also stopped shaving but I'm sometimes confused about it. Even though I'm really happy with my decision, when I go to the (male) doctor I actually feel like I have to shave. I'm trying my very best not to feel ashamed when I don't.
Also, I get self-conscious when I'm with my husband because even if he says it doesn't bother him and he doesn't see it, I feel much less sexy... Uh, society, what have you done to me?!
As for bras, I quit and it hurt a lot in the beginning but now it's much better, I only wear them when doing sports :)
I feel you. I tried to stop shaving but i just don't like how my legs (and evything else) look coverd in hair. On the other hand i don't like forcing myself to fight against how my body naturaly looks like. It is confusing.
I stopped shaving 3 years ago. At first you have that mixed feeling, but as time pases you learn to love the way your legs look, the soft (just a diferent kind of soft) that they feel and it comes to a point where you feel unable to start again the cicle of stress and waste of time and money involved with depilation. Also first times showing my non-shaved legs in public were super uncomfortable to me but now I'm just "meh", no problem. So if you wanna try just know that it will get waaaay easier in the long run.
+Alba Cronopio Ganímedes I'll keep that in mind, thanks :)
So true, I went like 6 months without shaving my legs (not by choice) and I realized that after like a few weeks my leg hairs weren't just continuously growing, It wasn't that bad actually.
Then like, I had a mental freak out and shaved my legs, but before that i didn't have any problems with them being hairy.
If men with man boobs can be topless so should women. They are just boobs. Boob and nipples. It's not offensive and it's frustrating that women have to cover up, because men over sexualise our bodies. Could you imagine if we did that to their chests? Of course men are objectified in advertising too, but the extent of it is certainly not as far as it is for women - otherwise we'd be able to be topless at all US/Australian beaches! (where being topless is acceptable in that society for men too)
You can also get slicone reusable nipple covers but I haven't tried them :)
There was actually a point in the 1900s where men weren't allowed to show their nipples in public either.
women believe in equality yet conform to inequality of expectation re public nudity.
Because if you’re a Christian that’s against the Bible you would be sining and that’s obviously not good plus you’ll get lots of negative attraction towards you and You’ll probably end up attracting lots of the wrong people
So private parts dont exist?
I love your channel too!! So nice to find your videos - inspired by the minimalism xox
I stopped wearing a bra 3 months ago and I can't bear to wear one now. It was a mixture of comfort calling and being just fed up with the ridiculous things custom makes us do. I feel so much freer. Like you at first I felt VERY self conscious and sometimes even walked with my arms folded but now it hardly ever crosses my mind that people would be staring or judging. And you know why? Because most people aren't going around staring at other people's boobs and they don't care what you're wearing. It's so freeing to realise that the world is not actually judging every aspect of you all the time, and if they are - well that's just plain ole silly and more fool them for not having better this to do. In all the time I have done this no one at work and none of my friends have seemed to notice. I have found it has changed my choices in clothing though. There are certain styles I favour now and certain styles I avoid. With some styles it really is almost impossible to tell I'm not wearing a bra - it all depends on the drape of the fabric and the neckline. Occasionally I will throw on a drapery scarf if I'm not 100% confident. I don't have massive breasts but neither am I flat chested by any means and I don't find it uncomfortable walking. I have even run for a bus without embarrassment or discomfort. I would wear a sports bra for proper exercising but otherwise never again!
I love your comment! I totally agree with you here. It's not only liberating physically from discomfort but it also frees the mind and you soon realise that nobody cares what you wear, and if they do that's about them, not you. Thank you for your comment!
If you have small breasts I think it is absolutely fine to not wear a bra. I would probably, too. Bras can be uncomfortable. If you have bigger or big breasts (I am one of those unfortunate people) you have no choice but to wear a bra in everyday life. I am not really so worried about looking vulgar to others as one other girl commented, but more about my breasts inhibiting me to move as free or fast as I want to. I have a 75E (EU) now (went down from G to that through exercise and simply becoming a healthier person and my body growing up). Breasts are a sensitive part of your body and running or jumping or just being active without something keeping them in place hurts.
And I want to oppose your opinion that all underwire bras are horrible. They are not. Only cheap ones are. If you have a larger cupsize you are forced to go into proper lingerie and bra shops because "normal" clothing stores won't produce your size (but that's another completely different and ridiculous and annoying topic). Those high-quality bras will usually cost you between 60-100 Euros but they will last you for a very long time, if you care well for them. When I was younger and was still able to buy bras at normal, cheaper stores I had the undeerwire-poking-problem sometimes as well, so I can assure you that it is simply a quality problem. Also finding the right bra size and a PROPERLY FITTING bra is also crucial to the comfort aspect. Although I usually prefer a Bralette or softer bra, I honestly couldn't go about life completely braless with my cup size. I've tried, it is just too impractical and every girl with large breasts who does it: chapeau, good for you!:) I simply can't see how it doesn't restrict your mobility though.
Another thing is the perkiness issue. If you have large breasts - again - it is different from having small breasts. Being a fit person does help the breasts stay up more and longer than just a bra could, but there's always gravity. And if a heavy breast is confronted with it for decades without the support of a bra...well you see where I'm going...
Sorry for the long post. I just feel quite passionate about people making one-sided statements about breasts not considering size and weight differences. Which I am sure you didn't mean to do, but it just gets annoying sometimes.
Thank you for your comment, Sofia.
No matter the size of your breasts, there is always a choice for every woman. I'm glad you find bras comfortable and suited to your needs. Like I say in the video, if you love them that's great... keep wearing them!
I also didn't say all underwire bras are horrible. This video is sharing my experiences with bras and giving the reasons why I personally don't wear them anymore. I say throughout that if you like to wear them, you should. Underwire bras hurt me, so I no longer wear them.
Yes, of course I have a choice - like I said, I tried the never-a-bra thing. But I didn't have a choice in the body I got and for some reason nature chose to give me more up there. So if my choice is between
1: surgery
2: no annoying bra and freedom in that sense but therefore restricted motion and pain when being more active and actually having to hold on to your breasts when running or climbing stairs
3: sometimes uncomfortable bras (I don't like bras, just be clear on that, but having the right one limits negative aspects) but therefore free mobility
- for me there is only one choice at the moment of my life that I am at and that is number 3 because while being limited in some ways by wearing a bra when out and about I am free to do and move however I want. I would be very interested in hearing more opinions from busty women out there.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this, because I too get annoyed sometimes when people make it sound like it's a "free" choice to wear bras. Because for me it isn't. If I'd stop wearing bras my boobs would be hanging on my knees 20 years from now...
Wearing a bra is always a choice. You make your decision on what is best for you. If you choose to wear a bra because it gives you support and comfort, that's great!
I feel the same exact way.
I've slowly started phasing out bras and I love it. I only wear them 2-3 times a week now and I always regret it by the end of the day.
thanks for sharing your tips and
experience with not wearing a bra!
I've mostly transitioned into the bralettes
and refuse to wear one when I'm sitting in
the comfort of my home ;)
Thank you for your comment! Oh man, no way would I wear one when I'm home alone!
😂 I think I'll go bra-less sooner or later.
Thanks for being so inspirational 👌🏼
Do what feels comfortable!
I feel you! That's why I wear wireless bras or sports bras even when I don't workout and it's great
I actually love wearing my bras. I feel discomfort without, even when im just chilling at home. I kinda wish i would be more comfortable without tho
That's great! I never liked them but am so glad you do!
Carina I felt exactly the same as you, then I heard about all these people going braless, watched a few youtubers talking about their experiences and decided to give it a go. If you are even a little curious give it a go in the comfort of your home! I still wear a strechy bra top to work or maybe a bralette if my outfit needs it but braless in the house, always! It's like when I had to get used to wearing bras in the first place, just takes a little time 😊
I used to feel this way, but I just started not wearing bras at home :)
I have hEDS and switched to soft bamboo bras shortly after being diagnosed a few years ago. My ribs stopped subluxing so much and I don't get horrible cystic back acne anymore. It's also done wonders for my shoulder issues! I used to wear a G cup, so don't let size hold you back.
Yes! I believe my EDS has been a major reason why bras always felt so painful for me. It’s a wonderful feeling to be free of them and the stigma around wearing or not wearing one. So glad you’ve found more comfort, too.
The "I don't care frankly.. and stop looking at me" -part made me laugh so much, you're so cute! and I totally agree. You are so right about bras being kind of medieval. I really want to stop wearing them but I'm still quite uncomfortable with people looking. i'm going to try to just ignore it. thank you for the encouragement. just found your channel and i'm loving it.
I'm so glad! Haha, thank you :)
Me, I like the support. Also, I'm 43, no point in training my tissue ;-). But. At 42 I finally found the right size for me. So I invested in some good bra's (paying for quality, not marketing or fancy design). I wash them by hand to keep them longer. I had been wearing too small bras for years and having the right size almost changed my life. So if you're unhappy with your bra and still want to wear one: do research on bra sizing. The trick is that cup sizes are relative to band size. Also, it matters how strong and high the connection between the cups is. Specific models are better or specific shapes. However: I agree with Sophie. Not necessary on the nudity, but on it being worthwhile to find out what you like instead of conforming without giving it much thought. Me taking 42 years to find the right size was partly conformism. And part just being Dutch, we're not known for spending a lot of thought or money on frilly things like underwear.
Thank you for your comment, Anne. I spent many years finding the right bra and size for me. I've been specially fitted and I just realised I don't like bras. I'd much rather be without them. I am Dutch, too, so perhaps that's why I don't like frilly things!
I had the same issue with wired bras I moved on to sports bras and love them! So comfortable and I love the way they look (racer back bras)
I’m busty, DDs and I’ve been braless for almost a year. I’ll wear a sports bra to exercise but that’s it. My family had a hissy fit, I don’t care, bras are too. Freaking. Uncomfortable! For me anyway. I’m very happy with my decision
I mostly stay home so I don’t wear any bras but when I do go out I wear a soft bra. I still get uncomfortable cause I don’t like the line it creates on my body. I’m gonna switch to the nipple covers. there’s this brand called nippies skin you guys should try it out.
I'm so glad you made this video! I love when I'm able to skip wearing a bra. I think it's unfortunate that society isn't accepting of this yet. I'm currently unemployed but I used to work at a school and I could never "get away" without wearing a bra. It would be deemed inappropriate :( Maybe it's something that needs to be accepted day-to-day first, and then accepted elsewhere like in workplaces.
Thank you! That's a great example of where someone would probably feel most uncomfortable, not because of their own appearance or judgement, but because of the judgement of others and, in this case, that would mean reprimanding and perhaps loss of a job! That's insane! It's as if we're talking about something immoral, not something natural and harmless like bras!
I love this! I have recently swapped to only wearing bras without underwire and sports bras. I feel so much more comfier and less achy! And I don't constantly have to keep pulling my bra straps up when I'm at work! xx
Good for you! Feel better, save money, and break the oppression from society.
I don't wear bras 99% of the time, I just have like 2 of those that don't have a wire ( bralettes) for special occasions or for items that you can't wear without a bra
I've had multiple lung surgeries when I wear bras it literally hurts my surgery scars. I've transitioned to only wearing bralettes when I have to or those sticky chicken cutlets. But most of the time I'm braless!
wear or not wear it's all your choice, not others'. so I like the idea of you being confident and go for your choice as long as it doesn't cause problem to other people.
There are microfiber covered, silicone, reusable nipple covers. I bought a pair off of Amazon. I was more afraid of poking out than anything else. So, I got those. I'm trying them off and on. I usually wear sports bras (just elastic fabrics, no padding) and they show a little bit, but going bra-less would be obvious. They seem to work very well for what I wanted them for. They also keep me from chaffing.
I love this! I was originally a 36DD. Then had 3 children (who are now 8, 9 and 10). For over 5yrs, I was either pregnant or nursing.
Once you go from a natural 36DD and go through 3 pregnancies, I ended up gaining around 20lbs each pregnancy and they were so close together, I didn’t have enough time in between to loose the pregnant weight from the first before I wan pregnant again. And then again.
My breasts got up to a 38G.
I started out weighing 133lbs when I got married (I’m 5’3”) to 187lbs after I was done with my pregnancies. (My husband is exactly 10” taller than me and I was only 3lbs smaller than him!)
I wore a bra ALWAYS. Even at home because they were big enough bough that just cleaning and taking care of kids they were like deflated bunch balloons and were constantly getting pinched.
My husband and I share a bank account. Once the bills for that pay period are paid, half go into savings and the other half we split 50/50. It could be $50 or $200.
If you wanted something expensive, it either needed to be discussed together (like your job is casual dress but your new job is t and you need to buy a bunch of work clothes) or, most likely, you would have to save up your spending money. So when I wanted a new laptop or my hubby wanted a new gun (he’s a collector), we had to save up our slotted spending money.
went to a consultation to a doctor I had been recommended to and had researched to find out everything that would be involved and how much it would cost (since it’s not like insurance covers getting your breasts done) I told him I wanted to go back to the size before I had kids, and have them put back up where they go (as in not hanging to my belly button or sinking into my armpits if I lay down.)
Well, I obviously new I was going to need to to loose weight (I didn’t want to get them done, THEN loose the weight and have them be saggy again! So I started saving every penny of my spending money and all the profits from my home business and started getting serious about eating better and working out.
I know it sounds cheesy to put a picture on your mirror In your bathroom on your fridge to show an example of what you want to look like. My picture was of my kids.
I had realized that I had become one of those fat and out of shape moms who sat and watched her kids play or was usually to tired to go with them to the park or anywhere fun. The first time I says that picture of the three of them at least he park having fun, I burst into tears. I didn’t want to be the mom who help my kids back because I was too fat.
I didn’t diet, but made small changes to my eating habits (I started with getting a regular size combo meal at McDonalds!) but when you add little things and pick something you can actually accomplish, you get those endorphins from accomplishing something you set out to do and it makes you feel better than those extra fries did.
I love to read, so I started taking my tablet to work and walking up and down the hall while reading my book (and this is regular walker no, not grandma at the mall power walking). Once I got use to doing that one exercise or cutting out that little thing like not supersizing my combo meal, I could move up another step (even those baby ones help.) was You should google things that add calories to your diet every day that you don’t think about. Like licking the peanut butter off the knife when you make your kids PB&Js three times a week will add up to something like 5extra pounds a year that you’ve eaten. Imagine what all of those little baby steps can add up to and that number just grows as you add more and mor baby steps!
I didn’t want to diet. I don’t know anyone else it’s the will power to stay on those diets for any length of time, then you end up depressed because you feel like you failed and you go eat your feelings and usually end up 10lbs bigger than when you started!
It took me three years to get from 187lbs to 103-107lbs (depending on the time of the month or if fallen of the wagon a bit) which is actually in a healthy weight range for my age (36) and build (I have a very small bone structure)
Before, i had to wear super coverage ugly bras that you see a lot of heavier women wear. (Otherwise. You’d end up having to tuck your bigger saggy boobs back into your bra every time you had to bend over.
I still have jogging bras (Victoria secret has an amazing one that is a racer back and has the front and sides aerated a bit to whisk moisture away. They’re super comfy and keep those of you who have a similar situation that I had from poking you eye out or getting cramping in your breasts when you jog or work out.
I don’t have any bralets, but I do have bandeau bras (black, white and a sage green for any tops that would show everything down to my belly button if I bent over for any reason. I also use this if I’m wearing something tighter, a thin fabric or would be a partially see through without someone underneath, I have cami tank tops that I wear underneath as well, depending on how see through something is or it’s something thought enough that you could pick up my bipolar out of s line up if it ever come down to it. Other than that, I totally agree with everything she said. Even if you’re not in you early 20’s (which we then hate you! Haha!) or just can’t or don’t want to upgrade (enlarge or purk up what you’ve got) a
Always do what feels best for you. She sexiest woman is one who you can tell is comfortable o her own skin, whether she’s a size 2 or 28. If you think you rock it, it will rub off on others.
My only pet peeve about letting your “girls run free” is when they’re hanging out to a slutty degree or your nipples are very obviously on display. My youngest son is 8 and if I don’t want him to see ME wearing something see through or slutty. I don’t want him to see it on other women. I don’t feel ready to explain the different parts to my 8yo! And god forbid I should have my 4yo nephews with me! And how wouldn’t discreetly and me like my 8yo. He just puke shout out with the top of his lungs that he could see that file bobbies! Rh n I’d just have to crawl in a hole and die. Then take him home and then explain to my sister what How I let her 4yo seem chicks Tara’s!!
So you go bra list with 38 G God bless you. And I'm not even talking perverted. That's a lot to go with no bra
I would LOVE a video on what you've changed to cure your migraines... I get them all the time!
I wear bra only in summer, in cold season I wear sweaters / shirts with scarfs , let it lay on breast, that's it. Its good idea about bralet
Watching minimalism/zero waste videos I didn't expect to come across a fellow EDSer! Nice to hear tips for people like me from someone like me :)
I agree! I'm like an H and I only wear bras on special occasions!!! I don't care what people think they hurt me and they're expensive. I'm over it!!!! Happy Freedom!!!
YES!
I'm from Vietnam, a very hot country to live in, especially in the summer when everything gets bloated, so it's is extremely hard to breathe even when my bralette is my size. I disgust wearing a bra, personally. Many people feel like it's their job to say what I should do to my own body, telling me that not wearing a bra is guilt. which had caused lots of arguments. eventually, I go for an overall as an alternative.
I haven't worn a bra since I graduated high school. My boobs were just getting way too uncomfortable. I do still however wear one to a job interview as it seems necessary then
I love you and the desexualization. I've come to your same decisions several different times and I'm getting rid of the bras slowly. bralettes are a great alternative! keep making videos please ♥️
Thank you KT!
KT K. you must be a barrel of fun with intimacy. ( uptight )
I stopped wearing underwire bras when I got pregnant, and now my daughter is 2 and I still can't stand them! I don't know how I wore them for so many years.
I know, it's crazy to think we spent so many years trapping ourselves in those horrid devices... and paying for them! :'D
I haven't worn a bra for a very long time now, I occasionally do if its for certain occasions. Love your reasons though. (and very excited I found your channel)
Completely agree! I only wear brunettes to work (I'm a teacher) or if I'm exercising and life is so much better!
Bralets are so comfy, I prefer them over a bra. Especially when they have lacey straps or back for when I wear baggy sweaters and such :3
A while ago, I found out that there are bras without wire. I don't know if they work with bigger breasts, but with small breasts, the bra-shaped fabric gives enough support and feels very lightweight. Anyways, I don't wear wired bras anymore because I find them uncomfortable and I never really found ones that fit 100%. I think bra size is an important topic when it comes to how comfortable a bra is.
I think women should dress however makes them comfortable. I, personally, have never found a bra uncomfortable. I'm a DDD and it can actually be uncomfortable to NOT wear a bra. (They're pretty heavy.) However, I would like to know more of why people say that not wearing a bra tends to reduce sagging. I know there was a French study on it not too long ago... but I've also seen National Geographic magazines since I was a child, and not wearing a bra does not seem to encourage perkiness from what I've seen. Am I the only one that finds that concept strange?
Yes, comfortability all the time!
I have EDS too! I have really sensitive joints so I no longer wear any kind of restrictive clothing...I only wear loose sports bras now.
When I was a young woman, my bras were what are today called bralettes. I don't remember when It became fashionable to wear a padded, underwire bra but I do feel that it's a shame it did. I'm not sure If I can go back. Maybe if I were 25 again...or maybe when I'm 85☺️
Another alternative would be those silicon bras (nippy paste things)
I thought I was crazy that I felt headache and dizzy while wearing bras but I am feel kind of lucky that I heard you have the same problem 😁😂
Never feel crazy... listen to your body!
Hey Girl...Those Puppies need your love and support.
Yup to all 5 , I started doing it this way around December 2010. I was like who is supposed to be looking at me like that! Yea my shoulders hurt!
Just discovered this video today but I decided to go completely braless (except for fancy occasions) 2 years ago! That was mostly because of comfort but one particular day, I was getting dressed for work and my typical go-to bras just snapped and flew across the room. Don't know if anyone else has had this battle with their under-clothing but it was the start of my revolution!! It was a little weird at first. After a few months I was cured of my "need" to wear a bra all the time. Now I dread the idea of wearing one!! Lol
What about fitted crop tops (like a stretchy camisole) instead of bras or bralets? They are like small singlets made out of t-shirt material that stop just below the breast. They help with movement and pointy problems in cooler weather. In hot weather they absorb a bit of sweat if you buy the cotton rich ones. Plus they only cost a few dollars.
That's a great idea.
I stopped wearing bra a while ago. it happened overnight and ever since I can't even look at them. I just don't wear white,that's it. I have rather big boobs, not yuuuge and they sag somewhat even though I'm young. I noticed my boobs actually got even saggier since not wearing bra, but I just can't sacrifice my comfort and health. I cannot find affordable braletts that fit me, because I'm size 46 European. that's around 18 UK
That's great! I'm so happy to hear you're taking your comfort as priority.
I've worn an underwired bra since I was about 12 and honestly I can happily sleep with one on and I don't even notice it's there. My weight yoyos up and down and my boobs usually fluctuate between a B and C and I would sometimes go braless when I was a B. I'm at my absolute heaviest now with D boobs and I can't even imagine leaving the house braless - I feel like they would just flap around too much and I'd end up looking like Charlie Dimmok or something. I'd give a bralette a go but I don't really see it working for me. Fair play to you for being able and confident enough in yourself to give them up and be comfortable like that - my bank account would be much happier if I could do the same.
I quit wearing them too! Gor some of the same reasons. I'll never go back go them.
Bras aren’t supposed to be painful or uncomfortable. You probably have just never got one that properly fits it took me a while to find one but now I’m not in pain when I go down stairs or do sport. It’s like shoes. I would’nt boycott shoes because I tried a few pairs and they didn’t fit and were painful cause they squished my toes. Because walking on concrete isn’t fun either. Yes bras that don’t fit aren’t comfy but neither are most things when they don’t fit, and it’s so much more practical when you do find one that fits. That’s at least what happened to me haha but whatever works for you.
Yay for free boobies!!
The only time I wear a bra is at work. I totally understand how wearing a bralette can make you feel better in public. I've thought the same way. If only it was normalized in the first place!
I've thought a long time about joining a nudist colony!
I just see this big movement happening and I'm honored to be in the generation that will help with it! We have to help educate those who don't fully understand, as long as they are willing to listen with respect.
Sophie Ollis i really love your channel , i am trying a zero waste livestyle and also vegan and also being braless for me doing all of this is giving me a feeling of being a part of our wonderful nature which i wanna preserve, and i really want to be a part of our pure mountains and forests and of the world which wasnt yet destroyed by humans, and i really love your channel( unfortunqtepy in our modern society being braless and being vegan living no waste is not really accepted:( anyway i love your channel
Only one to "normalize" this is YOU girls. Do it. Do not wear bras anymore, and don't discuss any point of not wearing one with employers, prudishies, or anybody else wanting You to do wear one. Your body, Your rules. Period.
Wearing a bra because OTHER people want You to is the first step towards wearing a niqab or burkha because OTHER people want You to.
Just don't.
I loved this video, Sophie! Just discovered your channel & it's right up my alley. Keep up the fab work!
Thank you so much, Henriette! :D
I have EDS also and have lots of rib pain. I hate wearing bras mainly because having anything tight around my ribcage makes the pain worse. I go without whenever I can get away with it!
I stopped wearing bras a few years ago after learning that it's a complete myth your breasts sag without them over time. Always found them to be uncomfortable and if I need support (usually for modesty's sake or to go with a certain outfit) I'll use one of those t-shirt bra/bralette type things which are super comfy or a normal gym bra for exercise. So liberating.
I rarely wear them anymore! When I stopped I found it so liberating. I wear them occasionally if I want a bit more support or cleavage to dress up an outfit. But every day, I wear dainty cotton and lace bralettes that I've had for ages or nothing at all!
I clicked on this video out of curiosity after watching some of your other videos. Didn't actually think this video would make me think about wearing bras less often.
I some times use a sports bra.
What about when you exercise? Just wondering about how sports bras can help reduce breast pain/ ligament damage....
I do have sports bras for exercise. Although, as most of my exercise is walking and yoga I find I often don't wear them.
I just wear a sports bra. Always and everywhere. I find them comfortable:)
That's a great option! I find them a little constricting so bralettes work best for me.
I love not wearing a bra but unfortunately because of my job in an office with men I definitely can't get away with it during the day so I usually just go bra less at evenings and weekends x
I wouldn't let men dictate what I wear and how comfortable I feel.
How would they really know you're not wearing one, though? Because if they notice, it's more than likely because they're looking where they shouldn't be, which is not okay.
I'd let the fact that it's not appropriate at work dictate what I wear, you can lose your job over dressing inappropriately.
+Lauren Hill If you are wearing professional clothing in the office, and not such clothing as tight t-shirts, how would others in your office even know that you are not wearing a bra?
In addition, many offices may have dress codes, but these dress codes usually only pertain to outerwear, not underwear. As long as you are following the dress code, your employer should not have an issue with the way that you dress.
Furthermore, from my perspective as a man, it seems that you are placing too much emphasis on what you think men are thinking. As long as you are not violating the rights of others and are in accordance with your employer's dress code, whether you choose to wear a bra or not is up to you.
Of course, this applies if you are residing in a Western country. If you are living in Saudi Arabia other similar nation, then the standards are different.
I work in an environment that dictates that I must wear the appropriate underwear at work but as I do not wear bras I've found that a good tank top or camisol uber my clothes works perfectly fine.
I stopped wearing bras and a lot of girls don’t take it right at school and think I’m trying to show off or something but oh well I do it for me and I’m happy
after being in quarantine for months i have realised how comfortable not wearing a bra is but my mum is telling me to but i rlly dont so im going to ask her to buy me a brallet :)
Clothes main function should be comfort. Wear what feels good on your body.
I never wear bras unless I Absol-utely (I couldn't help the pun)have to! I'm comfortable without a bra at home or when I'm at a motel and I don't have to go anywhere(I came back from Universal a few weeks ago) and when I have to wear bras, I prefer sports bras because they're comfortable and the straps are easy to knot if I have to fix them at school because the bra won't stay put. Especially double strap bras.
Thanks for this one. I hate wearing bras, but as it is socially unacceptable to go without bras at work, for example, I have to. I am starting to not wear them in the weekends and I hopefully start loosing the fear of going free at work too.
That's great, Marta! It can be daunting at first because it's a social norm to wear them. But I find that most people don't even notice. And if they do they don't say anything or really care. It's so freeing being comfortable!
I actually have really small boobs but their very poky. Like those 1950 cone bras are my actual boobs😂 I'm hoping to move to bralettes but their usually lacy and it makes them itchy.
loved this video ! ! Can you also make one about Ehlers Danlos Syndrome? and how you found our you have it and your tips ? thanks a lot ! I'm loving literally all the videos you make 😍
Thank you so much, Hoda! Yes, I'll definitely be making a video all about my experience with EDS soon :) Thank you for the suggestion.
Thanks for sharing, great content here!
I stopped earlier this year to wear bra as well after I heard that on top of all this, that bras could potentially increase the chances of breast cancer... No thanks! Not fully proven yet, but I won't take the chance... Besides, I don't miss them!
I have EDS too! Type III. I never thought about the pressure on my shoulders maybe being linked to headaches because of the EDS? But when you mentioned it in the video it got me thinking, because I do get a lot of headaches and maybe it's related in my situation as well. I've never had underwire bras, but the ones I do have are still more sturdy than a bralette, i think. Great video!
Oh hi fellow EDS-er! I learn something new about EDS every day. So many aspects of my life are because I have EDS that I always just thought everyone experiences, but they don't! Headaches are a massive part of it for me... I use to get them constantly! Because of things like my hyper-mobility and inner ear.
I stopped wearing bras after graduating. I've been braless the past 3 months and now I don't like the feeling anymore wearing a bra. It just doesn't feel right for me anymore. I know that sometimes people are looking at me because my nipples tend to get hard easily. But I just don't care anymore. Why should I? I mean like you said: men don't cover their nipples so why should we? Also my boyfriend likes the fact that he doesn't have to struggle anymore with opening my bra.
once I had my son, and he nursed for 1 year, my nappies always stay formed. They never soften up. I used to go braless, but now it's so obvious in any shirts that I can't. People stare, or make comments, and I'm so out of patience with these folks, I just lose my temper with them, so thankfully I'm not huge, and bralets seem to work for me.
Reusable silicon pasties have been a godsend for me. I wear them during work or under certain garments like silk shirts.
i really admire your courage and good for you. i also think it should not be att problem to go brahless in public for any girl/woman ... but unfortunately its not the world we live in as you say. you inspire med so much... Thanks ! 🤗
Yeahj more women who wear no bra's 👌🏼💪🏼 i've been braless ( no underwire no bralettes nothing) for 6 years now and they have the space to grow and be there natural teardrop shape they are, they feel firm, and they ''work out'' by just doing there natual bumpin' up and down
I haven't seen anyone ask if you wear a sports bra for running or gym. I'm new to your channel so sorry if you may have mentioned this before.
I don't run or gym, but yes I do have a sports bra for these occasions (I use to gym). My main exercise is walking and yoga for which I'm either braless or wear a bralette.
I have 34DD and I stopped wearing a bra and I LOVE it! yes my boobs move a lot when I walk and it makes people look but I don't care! I was in soooooo much pain wearing one and bras in my size are so much money! I'll never go back (I wear a sports bra for working out)
Yes, personal comfort and self-care over the opinion of others! :)
I always thought that I had to wear a bra because I have bigger breasts but from some time now I've stopped wearing it most of the time. Not only are they expensive and many times uncomfortable but they also started to hurt me physically under my breasts until the point I would get almost an infection in the area. Not once but more times. At first, my doctor thought that I should wear it all the time to avoid it but then we understood that it was the opposite. Now I only wear cotton ones andrarely.Never had issues again. My husband sees a huge difference also.
That's great! I'm so happy you discovered what was causing you the discomfort and you've now switched your habit. Set the girls free! :)
Thank you for sharing. I haven't been wearing a "normal" bra for years. Having quite big breasts I feel more comfortable with wearing a sports bra rather than just nothing. Doing pushups also helps with developing support muscles to feel more comfortable.
as I've gotten older I no longer like bras with wire, been trying to find good bralettes for a good not expensive in the United States
I have DD's and could never get rid of my bra's : ( It would be just way too uncomfortable for me. Especially my sports bra's ... just thinking of working out in anything but a super supportive sports bra... ouch. Besides a black eye, I would get nerve pain in my back and shoulders from that.
That being said, just because some of us need them, doesn't mean we all do! We all have different needs and I say embrace it!
I hate wearing bra. I can't breath literally anything tight around my chest area I can't breath so if I have to wear one surely they are gonna be looser than my T-shirt
I dont like bras ethier but my family always yells at me for not wearing them and they say i am disgusting because i dont wear them and i hate it when they do that
It's nobody's business what you wear but your own.
Bras are an essential for me. I've actually stopped wearing underwear. It's one of the greatest decisions I have ever made! 👌
Oh now that's something I've not considered. How do you find wearing jeans and tight leggings? Or do you just wear loose clothing?
It's really not bad at all. As long as you're hygienic, it shouldn't be a problem. However, you do need to look out for camel toes occasionally, lol. It's absolutely the best. Just like you have to get used to wearing thongs, you get used to not wearing underwear. I actually hate putting on underwear now, and I find thongs incredibly uncomfortable.
Well. I personally wear underwear most of the time. I never have worn underwear with leggings. Panty lines are annoying. So I just don't wear underwear with leggings :)