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bralessness
Sign in to savethumb|Argentine actress Laura Novoa wearing a top without a bra Bralessness is the state of not wearing a brassiere as part of a woman's underwear. Women may choose to not wear a bra due to discomfort, health-related issues, their cost, or for social and cultural reasons.
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- In feminism
- Terms
- Effect on health and breast morphology
- Health impact of wearing tight fitting bras
- Orthopedic effects
- Comfort
- Braless at home
- Comfort over fashion
- Bra fit and discomfort
- Misconceptions
- Cancer fears
- Breast sagging
- Social issues
- Feminist reaction
- Impact on sales
- Bralessness as a form of protest
- Bralessness as a fashion
- Religious issues
- Free the Nipple campaign
- No Bra Day
- Empowerment of women
- Opposition to training bras
- Legal issues
- Security issues
- Workplace dress codes
- Academic dress codes
- Public dress codes
- In popular culture
- See also
- References
thumb|Argentine actress Laura Novoa wearing a top without a bra Bralessness is the state of not wearing a brassiere as part of a woman's underwear. Women may choose to not wear a bra due to discomfort, health-related issues, their cost, or for social and cultural reasons.
As of 2006, about 10% of Australian women did not wear a bra. Surveys have reported that 5–25% of Western women do not wear a bra.