Do you think it's okay to not wear a bra in public?

If you were my gf, I'd encourage it!

If you were my gf, I'd encourage it!

My husband encourages it around the house, but if we're out in public, and it's noticeable...that's another story. And I don't blame him. I would feel uncomfortable if it's noticeable.

If I had little boobies I would NEVER wear a bra :drinker:

I'm not a fan, but that's just me. It depends on your confidence and whether it actually looks OK. Have you tried one of those silicone stick on bras that has no back or straps? The stay on quite nicely (provided you're on the smaller side) and give you coverage/ moderate support.

Depends on the shirt, but I bought a sticky bra. They are sold at Walmart, Target, etc. They are just the cups and stick to you, they are great in the summer for backless tanks or low cut shirts. Plus some come with a little extra padding for smaller chests. I swear by them and buy at least 2-3 every summer and they are washable.

Not if your nipples are showing.

THIS! A hint of nipple is very hard to pull off without looking cheap, especially during the day (unless you're on the beach of course).

Agree. Any overage of boob or sight of a nipple looks trashy.

I think it's OK if you wear no bra but with the shirt you are describing, I would say no. White and silk?! You need a bra, honey.

If your tits are as big as mine.. hell no its not ok.
But you seem to have nice little perky boobies. And I think it would be ok.
He threw the *****-fit because he didn't want other men looking at you and picturing said boobies.
Men are like that. You didn't do anything wrong, he's just possessive of what is his.
But I say if you can get away with it, do it. I wish I could go braless

I have small-ish tata's and i'd be worried about my nipples showing or something along those lines. I don't know, I've seen big-chested and small-chested women from time to time who are braless and it's...not a good look IMHO.

If the ladies of Walmart can do it so can you!

In all honesty it would depend if in the dailight you could see anything. (White is a tricky colour.)
If you can't, then go for it, it is your body after all.

ummmmmm:ohwell: well obviously he can see them (nipples) no matter what-its a guy thing and he knows how they think, i think that was his point. you could have been covered and nipple free- its just how a mans mind works lol

I think it should be a personal comfort choice. Maine state law allows for everyone to go topless, if they so choose. So there is nothing to say you can't go bra-less if you so choose. If more people went bra-less then there would be less of a stigma associated with exposed breasts and women that are breast feeding their babies in public would feel a little more comfortable. In countries where it is more commonplace, there are less gawkers and topless and/or bra-less is more socially accepted.

Dude! It's about fashion, not prudishness!

I am small chested and I never wear a bra. If I feel the need to wear one -- if I think a shirt is too see through or I'm a bit nipply that day -- I'll put a tank top on beneath the shirt I'm going to wear.

I did buy a couple of bras for those occasions where I would actually need to wear one. I hate them though.

Acceptable. Definitely.

^ Don't trust him, he's probably a dirty old man. :laugh:

If nothing shows, how did your boyfriend know you weren't wearing a bra?

Besides, I thought it must be a fashion statement to wear bras that show. I see a lot of exposed bras on young women. Actually, I think that looks tackier than going bra-less if you can't see nipples or outlines of nipples and the breasts aren't hanging and bouncing. Do you pass the pencil test?

On the other hand, I've always thought it unfair that it's often acceptable for men to go shirtless, but seldom acceptable for women. A lot of men have larger breasts than me, unfortunately. There have been many hot days when I wanted to shed my shirt, but social norms held me back.

I saw a research report recently which indicated too much time wearing bras increases the risk of breast cancer. That sounds like a good excuse to me if you can go bra-less without it being obvious. If it's not noticeable, it's not a problem.

I am quite small, and spent my twenties and half my thirties not wearing a bra. When I see photos of myself now I am quite sorry! Sure, I "got away with it" and some people might have enjoyed seeing me whenever I got cold, but NO! It makes the whole look of an otherwise cute outfit look unpolished. It just doesnt work. UNLESS you have the hippie chick look going on...unshaved armpits, no make-up, natural, long loose hair....then ok.