[serenitynow422]

I keep hearing contridictory arguments about bras. I'm fed up! I want to know from someone who's not part of a feminist movement and is all about free this and that; is it healthier to wear a bra or not? Have there be studies? Is there any proof suggesting the knowledge that is there in the opinions?

[simoneaugie]

That's a good question. There have probably been studies. Most women find it more comfortable to wear a bra, physically. Not wearing one (much cooler in the summertime)tends to send many onlookers into a tizzy.

Most bras are made from synthetic fiber (and some have natural fiber mixed in) and that stuff does not breathe. You can say, "so what, who needs a breathing bra?" Synthetics hold odors too, even after washing them. The bra will smell like the woman's chest. But, that's an individual thing and some women have no odor there.

Then there's the issue of large breasts. Without a bra to hold them still, they can really get in the way. Jogging without a bra and having something like B cups (no bra) is a very bouncy process.

Then, you must consider the breast structure itself. There is no muscle, only skin supports that bag of fat. The actual mammary gland that produces milk is only the size of a small fried egg, the rest is fat. If the things aren't held up, they succumb to gravity pretty fast.

I know some teen girls who wear a bra all the time, even at night. They don't want saggy breasts. There are teen breasts that sag and 40+ year old breasts that may or may not sag. It depends on the type of skin and type of breast that you inherited. So, whether a bra is worn or not, the breasts could still be "saggy."

Maybe all the bra burning, freedom and hanging loose is an acting out on a larger issue. Go into any grocery store and see all the perky breasts, on the magazine covers. Not only are most of the photos re-touched and airbrushed, many of the boobs are duct taped up so that they appear perky, or larger. It's all about image. An image that pleases the highly visual male of the species. Hanging loose, I believe is partly an eff-you to that imagery market in society. I just turn the magazines all backward if I'm in that eff-you mood.

[firmbeliever]

I am not a feminist nor am I against it ,I am just another woman.

I am not sure about the proof whether bras are good or not.

I know for sure that many people have problems from wearing the wrong size bra.
Wearing the same size bra for years is not a good idea either.

Those with heavy breasts I am sure love the support of a good bra:).
And there are moments when we love to have some free time away from clothes that seem to hug our bodies,gives room for the skin to be a little free and breathe:).

http://health.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=156768
http://www.afraidtoask.com/breast/br...suringcup.html

In the end it is an individual choice I guess "to wear or not to wear".

[serenitynow422]

That's a good question. There have probably been studies. Most women find it more comfortable to wear a bra, physically. Not wearing one (much cooler in the summertime)tends to send many onlookers into a tizzy.

Most bras are made from synthetic fiber (and some have natural fiber mixed in) and that stuff does not breathe. You can say, "so what, who needs a breathing bra?" Synthetics hold odors too, even after washing them. The bra will smell like the womans chest. But, that's an individual thing and some women have no odor there.

Then there's the issue of large breasts. Without a bra to hold them still, they can really get in the way. Jogging without a bra and having something like B cups (no bra) is a very bouncy process.

Then, you must consider the breast structure itself. There is no muscle, only skin supports that bag of fat. The actual mammary gland that produces milk is only the size of a small fried egg, the rest is fat. If the things aren't held up, they succumb to gravity pretty fast.

I know some teen girls who wear a bra all the time, even at night. They don't want saggy breasts. There are teen breasts that sag and 40+ year old breasts that may or may not sag. It depends on the type of skin and type of breast that you inherited. So, whether a bra is worn or not, the breasts could still be "saggy."

Maybe all the bra burning, freedom and hanging loose is an acting out on a larger issue. Go into any grocery store and see all the perky breasts, on the magazine covers. Not only are most of the photos re-touched and airbrushed, many of the boobs are duct taped up so that they appear perky, or larger. It's all about image. An image that pleases the highly visual male of the species. Hanging loose, I believe is partly an eff-you to that imagery market in society. I just turn the magazines all backward if I'm in that eff-you mood.

Very good points... if I'm not in the mood to wear a bra bra I just put on a sports bra I find they are breathable and stretchy and for the most part have very good support :]