Should I wear a bra all the time?
August 29, 2008 - 2:20pm
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I know this sounds like a really odd question but when I was growing up, wearing a bra all the time (including in bed) was considered unhealthy. I'm not even sure why!
Now that I have breastfed several children and am a grown woman, I read that it's actually good for breast support and to keep breasts as, well, perky as possible!
I tend to be more comfortable with as much support as possible and tend to always wear a bra (cute ones!)unless I am in the shower -or fooling around but I won't realy go there :)
Is this ok? Why would it not be?
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Perky goes out the door with pregnancy and breastfeeding; no amount of bra wearing will bring that back. All the same, a well-fitted brassiere (not to be confused with brasserie) will help support the mammaries and prevent excessive pull on the underlying chest wall muscles, while enhancing the girls (if that's what you're going for).
Personally, I like to go without a brassiere, every now and then. It was easier when I didn't have such a matronly figure. As a runner, I spent a lot of time in sports bras, which are very comfortable; but, I'm so happy to get out of them after my run.
If you need the extra support, wear a bra. If you want your girls to hang down around your knees when you're my age, don't wear a bra. Going without one every now and then will probably not be an issue; anything in moderation is usually okay. I think it depends upon your body, because some women simply cannot go without the support of a bra.
Guess it's up to you!
Read all you ever wanted to know about the history of the bra
I have a higher C cup, actually I am probably a D cup but don't want to admit it and I know that if I go without a bra, oh boy! I think everyone knows. I also love sports bras and tend to wear them more often than not. Mine tend to stay perky but as time goes on, I think we all will have the sagging.
One thing I wanted to share is what I heard on the Tyra Banks Show one time. She said that keeping lotion or moisurizer on your breasts will also prolong the dreadful sag.
Hope this helps.
The belief that you need a bra to prevent sagging is simply a myth. Your breasts have ligaments attaching them to your chest muscles. When you are wearing a bra you end up letting those ligaments weaken and in turn your breasts can sag MORE!
I recommend reading this article on bra's, and the link to cysts and breast cancer caused by wearing a bra for a long period of time. It also highlights the points I have made on sagging.
A lot of people find that after a few months of wearing no bra, or wearing a bra for as little time as possible, they find their breasts "perk up" as the ligaments strengthen.
http://www.breastnotes.com/aware/aware-bra.htm
Thanks for your post and link. I read it with great interest! It does make sense that our muscles tend to adhere to the 'use it or lose it' theory although when looking at documentaries of women in cultures that don't use bras, they definitely have the not-so-perky look :)
Either way, I wear a bra for comfort and support. I am not physically comfortable without one!
I am more wondering about the wearing them to bed...I never do, but my friend does..and her boobs are much perkier than mine...but now I have a young daughter...should I teach her to sleep in it too?