If you’re one of those women who reaches to unclip your bra clasp as soon as you arrive home, chances are the isolation COVID-19 brought with it was welcome relief for you.
In a world where no one can tell if you are wearing pants or pyjamas during your virtual meeting, not wearing a bra has been a relatively risk-free — and comfortable — choice for many.
“Some women have so thoroughly enjoyed not wearing a bra throughout this time working from home that they are telling clinicians that they are internally debating if they will ever go back to wearing one,” a spokeswoman for Osteopathy Australia said.
“Anecdotally, some women coming to the clinic share that it can be incredibly difficult finding a bra that works for them.
“This is a valid point — why should women return to wearing something that’s uncomfortable, expensive no matter the price point, and a bit hit and miss with fabric options, lining, underwiring, padding, straps, presentation and long-lasting wear?”
Indeed, if the thought of digging into the bottom of your underwear drawer to find your bra stash again makes you shudder, now might be the time to join ranks with celebrities like Kendall Jenner, and embrace going bra-free.
In 2015, the supermodel and member of the famous reality TV family said that she “really [doesn’t] see what the big deal is with going braless … I think it’s cool and I really just don’t care.
“It’s sexy, it’s comfortable and I’m cool with my breasts. That’s it!”
But while it may be more comfortable, are there any health implications to consider before you stop wearing bras altogether?
‘No science’ to support bra use and breast cancer
Whether or not you like the look of going braless, not wearing a bra has little impact on breast health.
“A bra is an article of clothing, not a medical device,” Dr Amanda Newman from the Jean Hailes Women’s Health Organisation said.
