Ditching Your Bra Isn’t Just Freeing — It Could Be Good For You
Well, for some people, anyway. While free-boobing is often touted as the most comfortable choice, for those with larger breasts, sometimes wearing a bra is preferable because going without causes back pain, says Melissa Doft, MD, a cosmetic plastic surgeon and an assistant clinical professor of surgery at Weill Cornell Medical School. Other people just like having some security, prefer the look of their chest in a bra, or want a soft layer between their nipples and their shirt.