ASK most women and the highlight of their day will be the moment they come home and can finally take off their bra. So a whole day without having to wear one would probably be most women’s idea of heaven, right? Well, not quite. According to an exclusive survey of Fabulous readers, for those with larger boobs opting to ditch the bra would be more hell than heaven.
Of the 2000 readers surveyed, all of whom were a cup size DD or above, just 30% would be comfortable going braless in public. This is despite the rise of anti-bra campaigners, including Chidera Eggerue, the creator of the #SaggyBoobsMatter social hashtag, who have been encouraging women to let it all hang free since lockdown. Charlotte Bridson, 24, would have counted herself among those afraid to lose her bra - until recently.
At a 36G, Charlotte admits the only time she would consider ditching her underwear is in the privacy of her own car. Speaking exclusively to Fabulous, she explains: “The only time I would ever consider not wearing a bra is when I am dropping someone to the train station. “Even then you’ll find me in an oversized hoodie and running to the car with my arms folded.
” So when we asked Charlotte to try heading into the office sans bra, it’s fair to say she was a little apprehensive. She says: “I never go braless, even though I would love to, I just feel more secure when I have one on. “Having said that, there is nothing better than the feeling at the end of the day when you get home .