Backlash on boobies? Nay I say, nay. However, this girl, who’s usually pegged as a fairly liberal princess, is putting her foot down on bouncing breasts. “How could you, JC? I thought you were hip and free like us?” I am free as a bird, and a hip bird at that. I just can’t let you go around bra-less any longer claiming comfort over logic. I won’t hold you back, and let it be known I accept you either way, but allow me to make my point before your double-d’s double time it out of here.
Too much? I can’t help but notice that when summer time rolls around, the naked come out to play, and rightfully so. But, it is one thing to embrace summer, dress for the occasion, and feel comfortable, and it’s another to purposely not wear a bra to be “hip.” Who ya foolin’, kitten? No one. Allow me to explain. But first, this is where you say, “Hey, I like when girls have their boobs out because I’m into that sort of thing,” and to you I say, get after it. Go have a field day staring at someone’s milk machines. In the end, that might be what they want. “But I don’t have any boobs, JC. That means I don’t have to wear a bra.” Nope. Even if they are the tiniest A’s in the world, they are there. And people can’t take their eyes off them. And, maybe that’s just it. It’s a voyeuristic thing. You like the attention of it because you are free and being you. I am on your side. I too was just like you. I literally used to perform comedy on a stage in front of audiences without a bra. And here’s what I learned. I moved up quickly in my career, the end. JK. That’s not true. I don’t…think.
I learned that as much as shirts “fit me better” or that I was choosing comfort over under wire, I was distracting people from listening to what I had to say and in the end, they didn’t really take me seriously. And because I was such a tomboy, I just didn’t take the time to find the bra that was right for me. I don’t like padding or shifting or pumping or bedazzled clothing of any kind. So Vicki Secret isn’t really my bag. Me? I just want something that in case I am running from the apocalypse, I have a smidge of support to get me to higher ground (That’s how apocalypse’s work, yea?). Nothing fancy, just keep me and my perky B’s happy (left side B, right side debatable C).
So, now I pass the torch of breasts on to you, my hip fashionista in the streets. Here is your chance to be smart, sassy, classy and filled with style sans boobie time. Just try it. I ‘m not a prude, I am logical. Think of your bra purchase as an investment. That way years later when you have kids, you won’t have to explain why your nipples are smiling in this picture.
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I usually love the posts on this site, but I don’t agree with this one at all. It just comes across to me as needles girl-hate. There is more than one idea of beauty, there is more than one idea of what a breast should look like, and frankly women have the right to not be afraid of judgement for as simple a decision as whether or not to wear a bra.
On the bright side: This post is damn well-written.
Disclaimer: I live in a place where body-hate is totally rampant, so I’m a little sensitive about this. Meaning where I live it isn’t uncommon for people to face-to-face tell me that because I don’t wear bras or cover my shoulders, I’m unattractive. We deserve the right to dress for ourselves!
You’re gonna be okay Melesa, everyone here is rooting for ya!
Thank you for this. I work in a mall and see so many braless women. Its not only a bad look, but its bad for your boobs. I can’t tell you how many boobs I see that are hanging to mid-stomach with their nipples pointing to the floor :/
I often go out without a bra and I don’t really care. It’s hot and I don’t really care for stifling my breasts and wearing anymore clothing than I have to. Do you feel the same way about heavier men or men in general? You can often see their nipples as well. Boobs are boobs. Everyone has them.
I”m fairly small chested and spent the summers of my youth and through college sans bra, but age and childbirth have done strange things to the shape and size of my chest. I ALWAYS have on at least a comfy sports bra, I even sleep in them, and on super hot days you might catch me working in the yard wearing only one. I dont enjoy the out of control floppy feeling, nor do I enjoy the covert glances or out right staring. Good support is crucial. Not just for modesty, it helps combat gravity, which will get us all in the end! Great article!
Its true, I consider myself quite the gentleman, but if you go out in public without basic undergarments, I’m going to awkwardly glance at your breasts at least once for every sentence spoken between us. And before anyone gets up in arms, imagine trying to have a decent convo with a guy who has skin tight pants on, not skin tight jeans, skin tight pants that very obviously show off the outline of his penis.
JC, you are officially my new go to homegirl on hellogiggles. I get it.. the whole liberal feeling of not wearing one. However, I’m naturally curvy on the top front half of my body and as much as I hate underwires and such — I can’t ever walk out the door without a padded bandeau or bra on. I’ve always wondered if other women thought that not having boobs was justifiable enough to NOT wear a bra.. and now, I know that I am not the only one who isn’t weirded out by unwanted strangers’ nipples coming out to play.
You made my whole day with this JC, thank you!
You made my day!
Whatevs… it’s summer. If she doesn’t have a/c and it’s stinking hot, it’s totally lame to begrudge fellow women the ability to wear or not wear whatever she feels is most comfortable. If that includes going bra-less, I say, do you girl. If seeing a pair of bouncing boobs bothers you, avert your gaze and clutch your pearls on your own time. They’re just boobs.
I totes get where you’re coming from there, Kimbo. Thanks for posting!
First off…as a big boobied woman (not by choice ladies…everyone WANTS big ones unless you’ve got them…honestly) I absolutely 100% believe that bras are NOT optional. If they are C or above, it should be WAY more comfortable to wear a bra…but I could see how maybe girls with B or below would think that its more comfortable sans bra. But in any case. No matter how AWESOME your boobs may be…unsupported flopping around is NEVER a good thing…lol.
I was ranting about this the other day. WHO DO THESE WOMEN THINK THEY ARE?! There are so many (classy) bra-alternatives there isn’t even an excuse to be free boobing all over the summer heat. I feel like I should carry tape around to police this atrocity, but that’d probably land me in jail. However, I think it’d totally be worth it.
Agreed!
ps I work at VS, and though the commercials would have you believe that everything in there is sequins and sex-appeal, 90-something% of business is beige/utilitarian bras, cotton panties and sweatpants. And giftcards and luggage, believe it or not. If you don’t like a lot of padding, get a tee shirt bra, like the PINK wear everywhere tshirt demi or the sexy tee demi from VS, also pretty inexpensive.
haha! love it girl! there are too many cute options for one not to cover their tatas (what i like to call breasts)
especially in the summer! try a bandeau (im partial to the lace-y kinds at amer apparel), trying a bikini top even. woot champagne problems! xo
Everybody listen to Grasie. She’s smarter than all of us! xoxoox
Thank you for saying what many of us are thinking. I had a brief stint of summer bralessness in the late 90s, but since my nipples, especially since breastfeeding my children, are always at attention, I think people would be fully distracted were I to do the same now and frankly, they were then. I love my boobies, but I want to be heard. And I want them to stay where they are. And I don’t want people to point out my erect nipples. Yep, someone actually did and that’s when I discovered the “t-shirt” bra. Been wearing them ever since.
YES! I’m behind you 100% JC. You can even wear a bandeau top or one of those supporting tank tops…just love your boobies enough to give them the support they need.
Thanks Lauren! Keep yo boobies safe n happy!
I think I am in love with you. This is just…so new… scary. So many feelings.