Not wearing a bra

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Friend of mine posted this article on FB Teen Vogue

I'm a 34DDD so not the smallest but I am tempted to try this now and again. I threw a t-shirt over a tight bodysuit (to hold me in) on the school run and the earth didn't shatter. It was more comfortable than I'd imagined it would be actually!

So - any tips for good camisoles/bodysuits/tank tops that I can use to go braless? Or any cautionary tales about why I shouldn't do it?

I often double up on vests to enable me to not wear a bra at home. Not really found the best solution for public though so watching this with interest.

I often do it if I'm not wearing anything too tight. Much comfier.

I'm only a 32C though.

@Shoeshelpplease so just two tight fitting vests? Not the type with the shelf bra built in I'm guessing?

@Peony99 what do you wear underneath the loose top - nothing?

I rarely wear a bra these days, but I'm an A-cup, which may not be a useful example for larger busts. I don't usually bother with a vest or camisole, just normal t-shirts and so on - I have never been one for wearing sheer tops, though. If you are wearing something more see-through, then you probably do need something.

I hate bras they are so uncomfortable. I’d like to go without more but worry about visible nipped! I often wear bralettes and crop tops like when I was 12.

I’m a 32B, pretty small

This is Teen Vogue. Those boobs in the Instagram pic are small and pert.

My 40something boobs are massive and droopy. Not happening for me.

no way, they need support or they will go all saggy

@PeriComoToes the friend who posted the article is 35 and a mum. She has decided not to wear bras for the past year or so.

@PersonalJebus not concerned about sagginess. After breastfeeding two babies I think they've withstood the worst already. I'd never go braless at work but on the weekends I want to give it a try. As mentioned it was really comfortable! I haven't purposely gone out of the house with a bra since I was about 12 so it was quite liberating

@AshleighJHale thanks I'll check out Zara and the bralette link. Previous attempts at buying bralettes have failed, they always run a bit small.

Lovely! I do envy her (what size is she??) but honestly this is only for small breasts (and yes you're DDs are small compared to mine 😄).

Anyway, I shouldn't be on this thread as I have no advice to give. Good luck to you!

Oh gosh I'd be so uncomfortable and self conscious without a bra! I'm 36f and after breastfeeding my nips are bloody huge! If it works for you though do it!

I regularly go braless now I've stopped BFing and I'm a 32c again. Whilst I was an E cup it was really uncomfortable as they felt too heavy and jiggly, I hated it. I think it works best for small breasts which aren't saggy otherwise not comfortable.

im glad people are feeling they dont have to wear one. I prefer wearing one to disguise my nipples though, but so many bras are uncomfortable and most stores do not have a big enough range of sizes and shapes of bras.
If you have small boobs or perky boobs, I dont really see the point in strapping them up with wires

AshleighJHale you're meant to pay to advertise truly anyone on here.

Unless maybe you share some gossip - Does Peter Jones hate Holly W now?

I hate wearing a bra, but i'm only a B cup so I can mostly get away with it.

I give less of a shit these days if my nipples are noticeable. They're just body parts. I'm more concerned about being comfy as I get older, and care less what other people think.

I've never worn a bra, I bought a few last year as I just wanted some nice matching underwear but very rarely wear them.

I'm 45 and a D cup and they're not saggy at all, still very pert, I just wear normal clothes, or a vest underneath if it's cold.

I'm a 28 DD and I generally don't wear a bra day to day. I wear a very comfy yoga bra for work or anything active though. I used to absolutely love lingerie and had loads of beautiful bras, but I can't be arsed with anything uncomfortable nowadays.

You can probably see a nipple shadow through some clothes. I'm not really bothered though!

I think this probably only works if you have small breasts. I'm a 38gg and without a bra I have no visible waist! I would love to have pert little boobies

Mine are way too big to not wear a bra outside but I’m regularly braless at home in winter when I can wear a robe.
They will sag with age whether you wear a bra or not.

I'm a 34G and quite regularly go without a bra, if the top I'm wearing has enough Lycra in it. I'm very lucky that my boobs have held up well after 2 DC though. However... if I have to run anywhere or do anything remotely physical, it's standard issue boulder holder all the way!

Those not wearing a bra, don’t your clothes rub on your nipples in a really uncomfortable way? I hate this when I’m wearing pj’s so couldn’t go without in the daytime when I’m walking about etc

Not that I've ever noticed IDont, maybe they toughen up over the years, the same as your soles do if you go barefoot everywhere...

I usually wear wireless soft bras or bralettes.

I recommend the Organic Basics ones, I really like them.

I also have a couple of vests from Uniqlo like this www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/product/women-heattech-jersey-sleeveless-bra-top-418336.html