Where your bra


Why wear a bra?

Over 90% of North American women wear a bra, many without ever asking why. This article talks about different reasons women give for wearing a bra. Interestingly, bra wearing is not a necessity for most women for their breasts' sake; it is worn for cultural reasons.



A brief history of bras

Before 1900s, there is very little evidence of garments that could be considered bras. In ancient history, there are mentions of a strip of cloth tied under the breasts to support and to reveal them, or strip of cloth tied around the breasts to flatten them.
The corset became popular starting in the 1500s, and its one function was to lift and shape breasts upward. The modern bra with its two separate cups was gradually developed from the corset in the early 20th century, in an attempt to manufacture a more comfortable underwear piece.


Today, the bra has "evolved" from simple underwear into an actual sexual garment that emphasizes the sexual nature of breasts. This can be readily seen, for example, by the terminology used to advertise bras: enticing, hot, ravishing, seducing, etc. It is no wonder feminists symbolically threw their bras into the trash in the 60s. Even today, going braless is sometimes connected with feminism.



Do you or your breasts really feel more comfortable with or without bras?

This would depend, first of all, on the breast size, and secondly, on the woman's habits. Very large and heavy-breasted women usually need to wear bras for support, and they feel pain and discomfort if they don't wear bras.
Women with small-to-medium size breasts, if they are used to wearing bras, probably feel a little uncomfortable without them. However, this is more a psychological issue and a question of habit: women tend to feel awkward or self-conscious without bras if they are used to wearing them. In fact, when a person gets used to automatically wearing bras, it's possible to not even notice or pay any attention to the slight discomfort from bras.





Solution: Nude color bras

Positive - Nude color bra works best with see-through sheer tops or dresses because it is the same color of your skin and blends in better.  However,  if your outfit will reveal edges of your bra, you should wear the same color as your outfit. 

Negative - Nude color is not a very attractive color, compared to the sexy black bra.



Solution:  Silicone bras

Positive - Looks almost if you are not wearing a bra and do gives you the support you need.

Negative - The silicone bras you stick and reuse does not last as long as traditional bras.






Positive– Allows you to turn your bra to halter style to fit nicely under your halter outfits and it also gives you the freedom of knowing your bra won't fall down.

Negative– Depending on the style of the dress and the thickness of the strap of the dress, your bra strap might show.


Solution: Clear Straps bras 
Positive– Detacheable clear straps bra works great with halter tops and dresses.  The strap is less noticeable since it is clear and it also gives you the freedom of knowing your bra won't fall down.
Negative– Depending on the style of the dress and the thickness of the strap of the dress, your bra strap might show.

Solution: Bustiers

Positive– Gives you lift where you need it most without you worrying about it falling down and hides the areas you least want to be shown.  Great for wedding dresses.

Negative– Many of these bustiers are made of thicker in material than normal bras and so it does not work well with silk dresses or tops or any clothing that is made of thin material.



Positive – Ideal solution for those strapless tops and dresses.  Just need to find the right one that pushes your breasts up instead of flattening them.

Negative – Always have to worry about it falling down.


Solution: Adhesive bras

Positive – Adhesive bras cover the area you need most and since you stick it on, there are no worries about it falling down.
Negative– Adhesive bras provide less support since there are no bands or straps as with those traditional bras.