I cannot seem to wrap my head around these contraptions. No matter how many times I measure and remeasure and try on B cups and C cups, they never fit like I feel they should. They may keep things in line for a while while I’m up right, but as soon as I bend over to pick something up, or lay down on my side, everything literally falls out. No matter which setting I clasp the band to or how I adjust the straps.
However, after puberty, I simply could not get away with not wearing a bra – anyone could tell. Without a bra on, everyone can see the point of your nipples, even when it’s warm! A bra displays a different shape.
So in order to avoid ridicule but maintain some form of comfort, I’ve stuck to the same kind of sports bras that my mother first brought home for me the summer before I entered junior high. Yet now, my boyfriend picks on me for not wearing “real bras”! I cannot escape the frustration with these things.
Are any of you fed up with wearing bras? Alternatively, do you live in your bra and feel uncomfortable without it? How do you find a bra that fits you correctly?
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I hate them. Especially now, because I went to the beach on Sunday and my back is sunburnt. XD
But yes. I hate them. They’re demonic contraptions and no matter how pretty they make them, they can’t seem to make them comfortable.
rose / 759 posts
I don’t mind bras. The ones I wear are from VS and that’s the only place I’ll buy mine. They last a long time and [depending on the style you get] they’re comfy. I can get away with not wearing a bra SOMETIMES, but usually I wear one since otherwise you see nipples, plus they look better under certain clothes.
I’m a 34B though so the size helps a lot when not wearing one. I refuse to sleep in them, though. Noty.
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I don’t really wear bras unless I’m going somewhere nice and am dressed up. I don’t really see the point since my boobs are nicely shaped and I live in Iceland, so it’s not like I’m wearing tank tops anyway.
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I hate wearing them. I wear them everyday, but as soon as I get home from work, it’s off!
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actually, i feel really uncomfortable without a bra. i’m a 36D, and my breasts are HUGE on me. i desperately need the support.
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Whenever I am not at home, I am wearing a bra, or in the presence of guests at home. Once I’m home and alone (only husband present), I go without the bra. I went to a local bra shop to be fitted for the proper size. I tried on the suggested size in various styles, and tried on sister sized bras to see which one felt the most comfortable yet supportive. I typically buy several of the same size in different colors. The everyday wear ones I usually only get black and nude, but fancier styles I might get brighter colors. Buying bras is like buying jeans: You’re going to try on a lot of them before finding the perfect one.
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I find it uncomfortable not to wear a bra! I wear one from the moment I get up to the moment I go to bed. I just don’t like wearing them at all, I feel odd without one on.
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Hmmm, I would never ever go out without a bra, padded preferably.. I don’t think it’s anyone’s business to know when I’m starting to feel cold, if you know what I mean, and I get cold really fast, way too often. I’ve always been pretty self conscious about that. I usually don’t take my bra off until I get changed for the evening/night. All my bras are pretty comfy, and I usually don’t feel them when I wear the, so they’ve never bothered me.
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I just wear sports bras around the house and “real” bras for going out.
They are a pain though.
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With a bit of Googling, here: “ The number represents your band size. To find this, measure (in inches) around chest right under your boobs. Make sure you exhale first! Then, round to the nearest whole number. If it is an even number, add 4 inches to it. If it is an odd number, add 5 inches. This will be the number on your bra size.
The letter represents your cup size. To find this, measure (again, in inches) around the biggest part of your boobs while wearing a non-padded bra (so it doesn’t squish anything lol). Then, subtract your band size from your bust size (the second number). In general, every inch of difference represents one cup size. So, 0-1/2 an inch is a AA, 1/2-1 inch is an A, up to 2 inches is a B, and so on and so on.
For example:
Say your chest (under your boobs) is 30 inches. Add 4 to that, and you get 34. This would be your band size. Then, lets say you measure your bust and get 36 inches. Subtract 34 from 36, and you get 2. So, that would be a B cup. In this case, your bra size would be a 34B.
I hope this helps!
— Kat —<li>3 years ago “<li>
A bra shouldn’t feel uncomfortable at all.
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Yeah, they do annoy me somewhat of the time! but in all honesty, I’d feel more uncomfortable without one than with one. Unless you know, I was at home..alone. Then it’s off!!
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Yea. I haven’t found a bra that’s properly fit me ever. I’m probably 34 AA or AAA. I can only find bras that vaguely fit in asia.
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I wear a bra nearly 24/7 and only take it off when I shower
it is something that I’m used to and it feels like something weird is going on without one on. it is like I get used to putting on my seatbelt without even thinking about it, so it is an automatic impulse habit, and I don’t feel secure without it on. bras are like accessory security seatbelts for boobs. slap one on and protect yourself
daffodil / 1601 posts
When I was larger I could wear the Calcique bras from Lane Bryant, and they were the most freaking AWESOME bras I’d ever seen and worn. Now I’m much smaller and stuck with shitty Victoria Secret and Aerie bras. Seriously, why so stretchy? Why such thin straps and bands. They can’t lock and load half as well as a Calcique bra.
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Lol I don’t like wearing bras but I feel awkward even in the house without it on, unless I am home alone. >o<
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I rarely ever go without a bra. I’m a 40D and it just feels weird without it. Pass the fact that my nips are too sensitive..and that gets a bit…distracting. During work and school I wear my big girl bra. Uplifting and supportive. It’s not that uncomfortable (it better damn well not be since I paid alot of money for them).
But once I get home I put on a sports bra.
I get my bras from lane byrant and I think I got fitted once for them.
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I like that they give me a little help (cause I’m small and could use all the help I can get. lol)
And I like that because I’m small I get to wear the really cute, brightly colored ones. I’m more appreciative after receiving advice from an older woman who said she wished she could wear cute little ones :)But I only wear them when around other people, but as soon as I’m home and/or they’re gone, it’s off with it’s head!! *tehe*
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I love bras! I buy mine from VS when they have their semi-annual sale and get them pretty cheap. I probably have around 30 bras at the moment.
I never used to have bras that fit me properly. I used to buy them from Target. I was always wary of VS because everyone said their bras were overrated. Then I bought a bra from there one time because I thought it was adorable and have been hooked ever since. I was so excited to have bras that actually fit me that I bought tons of them. >__>
magnolia / 1066 posts
I mean, when you lay down on your side, your bra doesn’t conform to the shape of your body so of course there’s going to be some spillage, so to speak. That doesn’t bother me. I wear bras all the time. I’m just used to it, I guess.
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I wear it during the day and when I get home..its off!
orchid / 173 posts
my boobs are too big to not wear a bra, but i am hands-down more comfortable in sports bras. i did recently discover a front close-type bra from victoria’s secret that actually comes in a 38DD, and i bought it in four colors
so comfy!
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I hate them because they’re so darn expensive and hard to find. I have the strangest bra size ever (32 DD, sometimes DDD), so I have to get them specially ordered online, which costs a fortune.
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sports bras FTW!
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If i’m at home and it’s just my family then I don’t wear bras; anytime I go out I wear one, my boobs need the support but i do not like them.
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@LightBlue21@xanga - aerie has bras that size if you buy it online. same for VS but i think they run a bit big.. and super padded lol
orchid / 231 posts
I only wear bras when I have to leave my house or if I have company over. Generally, I like bras, but they get really hot in the summer. I’ve got a fairly extensive collection of dresses and shirts with built in bras or boob details so I can skip the bra when I want ^^ I like having a little support though…I’m a 34B/C and they’re pretty perky, but they still flop all over the place
daisy / 505 posts
I’m 34 D which is annoyingly hard to find. GAP Body and Victoria’s Secret are the only ones but they’re SO expensive, and right now I only have three bras. Wah.
I mean, I kind of have to like them, haha. I always wear one, even to bed. That’s how it’s always been. I have to wear two sports bras working out. Me and bras are friends.
hydrangea / 88 posts
Here’s a tip for pointy nipples: sticky petals. I use them all the time when I don’t wear a bra. And VS bras fit me like a glove. I’ve bought 10 $10 bras but don’t wear any of them except for my $50 VS one. And maybe you’re not wearing them right or fitting them in snugly enough? There’s so many youtube videos out there to help you with this stuff.
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I live in a bra and I feel uncomfortable without one. I have gotten to the point that my nipples hurt if I go braless even while just hanging out at home. For me the bra is a buffer.
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I don’t mind bras. I get them from VS and they’re great. They last a really long time and for some reason they really don’t make me uncomfortable like other brands tend to.
good luck finding a bra you love!
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Really? I LOVE wearing bras! Like others have said, I feel uncomfortable if I DON’T have one on. Granted, I’m a 32D so I do need the support. But yeah, I put one on as soon as I get out of the shower, and take it off only before I go to bed.
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I wish my boobs were small enough so I didn’t have to wear a bra. They are so uncomfortable
However, I will always wear a bra if I go out, even if I’m not getting out of the car, and if people are at my house. If I’m just home by myself with my bf, fuck it, no bra!
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I TOTALLY GET the whole lying on your side thing, and they just spill out looking awkward. I don’t own any sports bras but I’m thinking I may have to take a step in that direction.
My fiance can pick on me all he wants, the only time I think I’ll feel the need to wear a “real bra” is in the form of lingerie where he can’t pick and tease. Just let his jaw hit the floor and off it comes! Come ci come ca.
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I’ve actually used the line about being in for the night because I already took my bra off…
I’m in the sports-bra crew too. Can’t always get away with it, but in my uniform at work it’s okay! Yay.
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Whatever, still better than balls hanging between the legs.
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You just need to wear bras that cover your full cup. And as long as your boyfriend is getting to see your boobs, he should shut up about what you cover them with.
rose / 980 posts
Yep, my boobs do that! I hate it! I hate bras too. I am a 34DD and that is a pain in the ass size to find let alone find comfortable ones. For going out and looking up and at’em, I wear Victoria’s Secret or Aerie. But for work and comfort, I wear those Genie bras. I got a coupon for $5 off and got a package of them at Bed, Bath, and Beyond. I really love how comfortable these are. They don’t keep anything up and stuff, but since I’m at work I just need comfort and concealment. You might try those for times when you need support and comfort but not a ton of lift. Good luck!
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Useful advice I’ve found is that if the connecting part between the cups doesn’t lay flat against your rib cage, it’s not a good sign. I have an Izod bra with very light padding and broad straps that is super comfy. Usually the VS Body bras are comfortable and cheap, if you can find them at their semi-annual sales.
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When my boobs were bigger i used to wear my bra 24/7, only taking it off to shower and wash it. Every now and then i’d take it off to sleep, but usually i just left it on. I felt naked without it. Now that my boobs are barely an A i never wear one. They’re so uncomfortable now i just feel odd with one on. The only bra i cab stand wearing is this little bikini type bra from walmart. It has no underwire or padding, and i only wear it if i plan on wearing something see-through or it’s cold out. xD
orchid / 114 posts
I wore my first one when i was 11 and I didn’t like it. I got away with it then. Then when I was 12/13 my boobs grew so I had to wear a bra and I hated it then! It took me a while to put one on. I can’t get away with not wearing a bra now and I dont’ mind wearing one now, but before sleep I always feel comfortable taking it off. Though once I wake up I have to put it on since I don’t want to walk braless in front of my roomies since it’ll be obvious and embarrassing. lol