Ladies, have you ditched your bra?

[Ronni]

I wish I could!

Because I work every day, am around people every day, I don't have the freedom to be...er....free! Additionally, menopause has endowed me additional bulk in that area, so I've gone from a pleasant and manageable 34A to an uncomfortable and annoying 36D, even though my overall weight is just a few pounds heavier than the weight I maintained my whole adult life other than pregnancies. So even when I'm NOT working, it's uncomfortable to go bra-less.

I have a variety of bras for different activities. Workout bras are very comfortable but give me, as Ron likes to call it, a Uni-boob I have some that I wear for work, which are soft cup, no underwire, soft fabrics. Not a lot of heavy duty support, but they're comfortable enough that I can wear them all day at work, round the house on weekends, running errands, casual dress.

When I dance I have to wear something different. I have a line of Playtex bras in several colors that are more structured and offer more support. I wear them also for other social events becuase they give a better look/silhouette to my more dressy outfits.

What about you? I have to assume that those of you who are retired are able to be more relaxed about bras. At least I hope so!!

 

[Marlene]

Not any plans to ditch my bra. Too much bounce to the ounce without it. Makes it real uncomfortable to do anything physical, and I'm very active, so it will be my welcome companion until I can no longer shake 'em up through dance and exercise.

 

[Wren]

I ditch mine the minute I get home, in fact sometimes it’s unhooked as I come up in the elevator !

I always wear one when I go out, I’m just going to a friends for tea so need to get mine back on now, bye

 

[Pinky]

Post-menopause, I went to a much larger cup size .. and, I'm only 5' tall. I camouflage it well. No bra at home, unless we have company! I need underwires, always.

 

[Lee]

Oh My!...you can bet all the gents on here have their eyes peeled on this thread ha ha

The girls say they need something pretty to reside in so I buy them lacy bras in a generous size.

 

[hollydolly]

I cannot ditch it I'm much too large to have no support, but I do not wear wires anymore because being short means I have a shorter rib cage and under-wires are agony on rib bones ... so I always wear sports bras with no wires..

 

[jujube]

I always wear one when I'm away from home or when there are guests in the house, but when we come through the front door, those puppies run free!

 

[Ruth n Jersey]

I wear one when I'm out and immediately remove it when I'm home. I keep a sweater handy if the door bell should ring and in the summer l look for blouses with pockets in the right places so I don't get caught in the yard unharnessed should someone stop by.

 

[Pecos]

Ohhhh, I need to be more careful about what I click on.
That said, my wife has a tough time finding comfortable bras and tells me way more than I need to know on this subject.
Now I am outa here as quick as I can.

 

[Devi]

My bras were always uncomfortable. I always unhooked them when driving home from work, then ripped them off at home.

Now, (many) years and a lot of pounds later, I just got a new bra. Got it fitted professionally and, I must say, even with the larger bra and extra pounds, it's quite comfortable and "uplifting". Makes me look years younger. It's a Cacique. (If I can't post the brand, mods, please remove the brand name.)

 

[peppermint]

NO!!!

 

[chic]

I can't ditch mine either. I always wear one when I'm out and ditch it when I get unless I have to see people. I HATE underwires. I wear them a lot in the summer cuz I wear a lot of cami tops and straps would show. For sure underwire bras were designed by some misogynistic male. It's like being in a torture device.

 

[Wren]

I’ve never worn an underwired bra, normal, ones are uncomfortable enough, I like the seamless, soft cup for a more natural look

 

[AprilSun]

I only wear one when I go out and only here at home when I'm expecting someone to come by. I wouldn't wear it at all if I could get by with it and they wouldn't slap me in the face when I walk.

 

[Ronni]

I only wear one when I go out and only here at home when I'm expecting someone to come by. I wouldn't wear it at all if I could get by with it and they wouldn't slap me in the face when I walk.

That’s quite a visual.

 

[Duster]

 

[AprilSun]

That’s quite a visual.

Well, that's how they feel.

 

[twinkles]

i dont go out that much so i just wear sports bras

 

[fmdog44]

I'm a guy and I can't believe at this point in time 2020 there are no comfortable bras. How hard can it be?!

 

[Lee]

Ever notice how bra styles have changed, watch the old movies and the ladies wore bras that were sort of pointy.

And then there was Madonna with her cones, oh my!

 

[CarolfromTX]

Well, fmdog, you'd be surprised. Finding a bra that fits well is no small matter for some of us. I go to Petticoat Fair in Austin and pay a small fortune for a good fitting bra. And another small fortune for a swimsuit. But my girls are worth it!

 

[Ruthanne]

I haven't ditched mine but found a really comfortable one by Bali. It's also very reasonably priced.

 

[Duster]

 

[win231]

Well, with women complaining about "not enough" & spending thousands & risking their health for bigger breasts, I never thought about "too much" being a problem, until now.

 

[Ladybj]

No, NOOOO... My bra keeps the girls pirky