No bra, slow bra: why we want to take the plunge!
Sold as an essential object for the proper support of our breasts, an erotic garment par excellence but whose wearing is also dictated by propriety, the bra is part of our lives without it being questioned too much. And yet... it often oppresses more than it relieves. Underwires that squeeze, straps that itch, tightness that suffocates. The bra is not comfortable for everyone, worse, it seems to have made false promises about our health. So of course we're not talking about the nursing bra here. What if it was time to start slow bra?
Slow bra, no bra, what is it?
“Bra” is bra in English. The “slow bra” is therefore the gentle way to wear it. Lingerie stores have followed the movement, and the fashion is for pretty bralettes, bras without underwire, light, comfortable, even for larger breasts. As for “no bra”, it simply means not wearing one… at all!
Is this a somewhat provocative feminist movement? Up to you. But one thing is certain, no scientific study demonstrates the health benefits of the bra. On the contrary…
The benefits of slow bra (and no bra)
- firmer and healthier breasts
Wearing a bra every day harms the natural support of our breasts , making it sluggish and leaving our breasts less firm. It also has consequences on back pain because we forget our natural posture where we straighten up to have high and proud breasts. Finally, it is an underwear that blocks blood and lymphatic circulation. This prevents our breasts from properly eliminating toxins, and contributes to a rise in temperature, notably causing the appearance of… stretch marks !
- comfort, comfort
I don't know about you, but for me at the end of the day when I get home my first instinct is to take off my bra. Phew, let's breathe! What if we breathed well, but all day long?
- of style
Frankly, a bare back with a visible bra lacks class. Just like mismatched suspenders with a cute tank top. Maybe it's in the past! If you're uncomfortable with the visible nipple, which is understandable, get some cute nipple covers from a lingerie store. There are even fancy ones, have fun :)
- Long live freedom !
“Cover this breast that I cannot see…” said Tartuffe, and you will make it even more desirable like a forbidden fruit (that’s me saying it). Today, puritanism seems to be back and we would like to ban bare breasts at the beach. What if it was up to men to educate themselves and manage their impulses? We're not going to go back on 50 years of sexual liberation anyway.
- a natural body
Pollution, sick planet, stressful lifestyles… The time has come for a return to nature and ecology. In this movement, on the women's side, include zero waste periodic protection such as menstrual panties and the cup, the free instinctive flow and the no bra movement, in respect of the body as Mother Nature gave it to us.
- and big savings...
Artemis Menstrual Panties
Persephone Menstrual Panties
Selene menstrual panties
Aphrodite period thong
Take the step gently
Of course, after years of wearing a bra, suddenly switching to a no bra isn't always easy. If, for example, your breasts move around when you walk under your sweater, there are some tips, such as a well-fitting tank top that contains the chest (without compressing it).
The no bra is also possible with a large chest. Start with the slow bra and strengthen your back with exercises, swimming or yoga.
Finally, of course, if you are going to run, a bra is not recommended, even if your breasts hurt during your period at the slightest jolt.
By Élise
