I Stopped Wearing A Bra And You Can Too
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I Stopped Wearing A Bra And You Can Too

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I Stopped Wearing A Bra And You Can Too

Flash back to eight months ago and it’s just another normal day in the life of me. Except this was the time I realized the single greatest moment of everyday was taking off my bra once I got home. I seriously looked forward to it all day long. Bras suck. It’s as simple as that. So, there was only one thing left to do: stop wearing them.

I’m not 100% sure what inspired me to just quit the bra lifestyle, but I think it may be how Jennifer Anniston could do it on national television for tons of "F.R.I.E.N.D.S" episodes and not care what a single person thought. Regardless of what pushed me off the cliff into a bra-less world, I said "Hasta la vista, baby," and life has been wonderful ever since.

Now, I didn't start doing this as another way to implement a feminist characteristic into my world—but sometimes I still look at it that way. However, there are plenty of practical reasons for why I stopped willingly submitting myself to something I just plain hated.

In case you were not aware: bras are not comfortable. Seriously, I don’t understand why I didn't start this boycott earlier. My whole life I have dreaded putting on this overly padded, uncomfortably wired garment. But I did it, anyways. No clue why.

I swear bras make it feel 20 degrees hotter. And when you live in Florida, especially during the summer, it’s already 101 degrees outside—you really can’t afford to make it feel any hotter. The last thing I want is to wear something that makes my chest sweat just as much as my armpits. Ew, no.

Bra straps look terrible. I am OCD when it comes to bra straps showing. The best outfit can be completely ruined by them showing. It’s really hard to make any outfit appear classy with bra straps showing, so why not just put on some petal pasties instead?

Real boobs do not look perfectly round and pushed up. Sure, if you got a boob job, then your breasts probably do look like the shape of a bra. But if you’re a less-than-average cup size like me, then we both know it's laughable to say your boobs even slightly resemble that shape of a bra.

Bralettes will change your life. To be clear, I don’t go all day-everyday completely bare chested under my shirt. Bralettes have become my best friend. They are comfortable, my chest can breath, the lace looks way better with my outfits, and they don’t make my boobs look drastically larger. Not to mention, they are way less expensive. Whats not to love?

Honestly, if you aren’t trying to impress anyone with the size of your boobs and feel confident in your body, lose the bra ASAP. Life will be so much better if you don’t restrict National No Bra Day to once a year, I promise you.

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