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I got myself a book on sale regarding fashion and I had to go and measure myself. Since I had my measuring tape out, I decided to measure The Girls. Turns out I deflated and my B/C cup bras aren't going to work. They're old anyways. I can't wear under wire and wireless is impossible to find without taking a long trip to Vic's Secret in the USofA. The alternative - braless.

Anyways, did some research about going braless and found it very comforting. I'm going to do it! And still work at a bank. ninja

http://inventors.about.com/od/bstartinventions/a/brassiere.htm
http://hubpages.com/hub/Why-I-Go-Bra-Free
http://www.etsy.com/shop/OnTheInside?section_id=5170818

How do you view braless women? What are your thoughts about seeing nipples through clothing? Will you let your Girls out? Do you already? What are your thoughts on how society views breasts as sexual objects?

In the summer I wear tanks with built in shelf bras under my tanks. It's like a sports bra effect. I am a lot of different sizes (large B all the way to small D) so it makes it hard to wear one thing consistently. During normal deflated times, I go bra-less around the house some days but I don't think I could go out with nothing there. It feels too weird. I don't mind seeing people bra-less who are small enough to pull it off, but I don't think I'm one of them. More power to those who can though!

This is going to be a lame post (because it's late) but wanted to give an update. Gone without restraints for two days - I didn't think I would have an issue with it, but it really feels very uncomfortable from a social standpoint to be dressed business (trousers, collared shirt) and not have a bra on. I can say though, at night, my boobies thank me for not being restricted.

It's really opened my eyes to how sexual our mammary glands are viewed. I had this discussion with my boyfriend and he is very firm in his stand point that breasts are sexual. He had absolutely no solid proof, other then "they just are".

We've some new hires at my place of work. I noticed that the two gentlemen did a once over on my chest. I'm not sure if it's because "something was different" or if it's ingrained into the American male to check out knockers. I can say that I didn't inspect their "lower area" (can't think of any cutesy names). Thinking about it, I don't have one thing I fixate on men. I think it's safe to say that most guys like boobs, but I can't say that I will always fixate on a mans eyes, chest, etc. as it's different for each guy.

I read on one of the websites about a person in Africa telling the women there, who go topless all the time, about the Western fixation with breasts. The African women were flabbergasted.

I am going to invest in some reusable silicon covers so that my chest doesn't double as a thermometer:
http://dimrs.com/

Anyways, to have this ramble come to an end, I'd love to have more views on how society deemed breasts as sexual - more breast the better (as can be seen in breast augmentation surgeries). Breasts sell products. And, how that it's "explicit" to show n****e, even though men have nipples too.

As long as a bra fits well and doesn't have wires, they don't bother me. confused

As far as breasts being viewed as sexual go, all I can say is that of course they are! As a trait unique to women, they're one of the things that says to a man's hormones, "YO! POSSIBLE MOTHER OF YOUR OFFSPRING HERE! MUST MATE WITH!!" wink

Of course, just about any trait can act as a signal to our hormones, especially if it's usually kept slightly out of sight. It's a commonly-known fact that a slightly-clothed woman is more tantalizing than a completely-nude one. No, really.

I've gone braless most of the time since the early '70's. A B cup is no big deal, as far as sagging is concerned, if I'm any example. I don't go braless in public, though, any more than I would go shoeless. A small bit of tape, strategically placed, takes care of the nipples flashing in most clothes, so that's got nothing to do with my hesitance to go braless in public. I think that I don't feel "dressed" without a bra, regardless of the fact that I'm not naked!

Maybe it's like armor to me, or something. I've been stalked, flashed, held at gunpoint----so I think it may be an "armor" thing.

That being said, one of the girls works at VS, and I received a stack of VS boxes for Christmas. A well-fitted bra feels almost non-existant! I really have enjoyed all those goodies, plus the fact that my 19-year-old thinks of me as a girlfriend. heart wink And a bra? Let me check---yep, I'm wearing one now! blaugh

Hey, Pirhan---the semi-annual clearance sale is on now at VS.com. Just shop online! The email deals are really good.

I do it sometimes. Mostly if I know for the most of the day I'm going to be wearing a hoodie because otherwise (to myself at least) I am kinda noticeable. I don't really have to worry about sagging because I'm a 34A...

Thank God. I thought I was the only one that did that. xd

So The Girls have been free since I first posted this and I tell you, give an inch, take a mile. Them things don't like to be confined at all anymore. Tank tops with the elastic shelf bra don't work - I have to go simple tank top.

I'm going to try and make simple camisoles with my new old sewing machine.

I really recommend going without and experiment. I don't feel like a stand in weather girl, and I don't feel bare or self conscious, even if I look like a little boy. If anything, I feel really comfortable and don't get achy/sore at night when I put my jammies on.