-Some of the reasons why going braless is good for you and the girls along with some fun stories from someone who enjoys the braless trend.
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Most people, though many will deny this, love a good trend. People want to try the new trend or love the make fun of the new trend. Some people just want to sit in the background and watch as the world adjusts to whatever new fad has made its way into the hearts of celebrities and normal people alike.
We have seen so many trends come and go; especially trends regarding health. From all of the “lose 10-lbs in 10 minutes” types of exercises and “helpful” diet pills down to the “love your stretch marks” trends, we have seen many sweep across the nation - from coast to coast - and rock the thoughts of members of society. What they once never even considered, people are now claiming that this is the miracle trend that everyone needed!
One of these trends has some people talking. A trend, truly only participated in by women, has many people changing the way that we look at ourselves. This is a trend that many of us are against at first. Many of us do not understand it because we have been fed lies over the years. Without giving away the name of the trend, here is something someone may say against this trend:
“But, I heard that if I don’t wear one the girls will be sagging by the time I’m 30!”
Do you know what trend this is yet? This is one of my, personal, favorites!
THE BRALESS TREND!
Now, I understand why we should wear bras. But many of those reasons are the same reasons why you may want to skip wearing one sometimes!
Reason One: Sagging
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One of the many reasons why we wear bras is due to the sagging of breasts. Sagging (or ptosis) is caused when the skin around our breasts are no longer as elastic. We were told that wearing this annoying contraption with an uncomfortable wire will help keep our girls from being “down to our knees”. But do you know what some of the causes of sagging are?
- Exercise/Weight Loss
- Exercise - Breasts jiggle and bounce when doing any form of exercise. This pulls on the skin which, in turn, will make it less elastic.
- Weight Loss - Since breasts are primarily built up of fat, when we are working on losing weight, some of the weight will come from the breasts if there is nowhere else to pull from. Since your skin has already adjusted to your size, they will appear saggy since it no longer has the fat to keep it’s form.
- Smoking
- Smoking causes all sorts of health problems. It does not just affect the skin around your breasts - it affects the organ as a whole.
- Having Large Breasts
- Anyone with large breasts will tell you (I am one of those girls with my 34Ds on a 110lb frame) that they hurt and that they suck. THEY ARE HEAVY! They are a large weight on our chest - literally - that cause our backs to hurt. They hurt and if you do not have the right bra, it will only make matters worse.
- Pregnancy
- Your body changes - especially your breasts. They go from just collecting excess fat to being milk factories! They will swell. They will change sizes. But, because of this, it changes the elasticity of the skin around them - meaning they may appear to sag.
So, how can we go braless without worrying about sagging? When you go braless, your pectoral muscles have to work a little bit harder since the girls are now off having boisterous adventures (the bigger the boob, the mightier the bounce). Since they have to work harder, you will be building up these muscles (even just slightly). Building up these muscles will help keep them from sagging.
Reason Two: Back-pain
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Anyone and everyone has felt some form of back-pain in their lives. Men and women can feel back-pain. But, like with everything else in regards to our bodies, we each experience this pain differently. For many of us, having breasts (no matter what the size) can cause back-pain. For some people, wearing a bra causes them back-pain. This could be because of many reasons since each person is different.
Some people realize that going braless has helped with their back-pain. Some people cannot go braless because of their back-pain. If it hurts your back to not wear a bra, don’t be stupid and grin and bear it. Put the bra on for now and work on finding a better bra - or a better alternative - for you! Part of going braless is listening to your body and giving it the freedom it craves.
Reason Three: Expenses
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When my husband needs new undershirts or boxers he can walk into basically any store, grab a pack of each, pay and leave while only spending $20 maximum to come out with 10+ items from these 2 packs. But women do not really have that luxury. Of course, if we wanted to, we could buy a 5 pack of panties for under $10 but you will never find a bra for that cheap once you have graduated from the training bra.
The cheapest bra I have ever been able to buy since I began wearing them when I was 11 was about $10 because it was on clearance. I felt so lucky because, not only was it cheap, it was also cute! In department stores (i.e. JC Pennys, Macy’s, even Target and Wal-mart), it becomes hard to find anything other than black, white, nude, and other solid colors once you are looking for anything larger than a 34C (if you are lucky). So where do you go to find the cute bras? Well, you have to look at Victoria’s Secret, Aerie, and other lingerie stores. But, remember, these places come with a steep price tag. One bra alone can cost between $40-$60. Now, I don’t know about you, but as much as I love a cute bra, I cannot always justify the price of it.
The price of a good, cute bra can make or break someone’s bank.
Reason Four: Self-Esteem
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We know how the girls are supposed to look under a shirt when we are wearing a bra. It looks like we have a continuous rest for something - and this table does come in handy sometimes (popcorn, anyone?). But, when you don’t have a bra, it is clear how separated our breasts really are and they no longer seem to be the perfect sphere, allowing them to take their true shape. This difference can cause anxiety in one form or another for many people. This difference can be in direct correlation with their self-esteem.
We all have this innate feeling of wanting people to like us. We want people to like the way we look, talk, act. We want people to validate us. We want people to tell us that we are deserving of love and praise. We use other people’s validation to make us feel better. But what about the way we feel about ourselves? For some people, loving ourselves is the hardest thing to do. The way someone looks at us is all we care about. We will treat ourselves in the worst ways possible if it means others will like us.
But we need to be able to tell ourselves that the opinions of others do not truly matter. Changing the way that you look, changing the way that you are perceived by the world can help do this. Taking off your bra, even for one day, and letting the world see you in your natural glory can help you feel better about yourself.
For about a month now, I have been going braless every Sunday! I understand how drastic my appearance changes just by not wearing a bra. As uncomfortable as they can be, I will wear one Monday thru Friday because of work. I do not feel like dealing with whatever look I would get from my coworkers because I decided not to wear one.
I normally don’t wear one on the weekends when I am just hanging out at home. But I would throw one on if I was leaving. But, not on Sundays! Not anymore, anyway. It was a large adjustment - even for the one day. I understood that they were able to move freely. This meant that they would be bouncing quite a bit. If I changed up my stride, it was less noticeable or I could cross my arms over my chest. My husband would point out when I seemed self-conscious. But, that’s the thing, we are allowed to feel self-conscious when we are trying to change the way that we perceive ourselves.
I am personally going braless on Sundays because of the four reasons listed here. The main reason is to help with my self-esteem and confidence. I have already seen a change in myself and my attitude when going braless. A weight is being lifted from my shoulders gradually and I am starting to not care about what society thinks that I, a woman, should do. The time for change is always around us. It is now the time for us to decide what it is that we want from our bodies. It is time for us to fall in love with ourselves. The time for my change came a few weeks ago. The time for change may come for you at some point. When it does, welcome it - your ego will thank you.
