Does the ‘braless’ fashion cause the chest to fall?
Detractors and bra lovers have used arguments of all kinds, seeking reasons of scientific weight to support an issue that is just aesthetic decision?
In the last ceremony of the Oscars held at dawn on Monday there was a trend that was imposed on all others: not wearing a bra; The braless look (like any trend worth its salt, is also known by its English name), a fashion that celebrities have been adopting for a long time, since with their dresses and necklines the bra, simply, is left over.
Beyond the Oscars, Kendall Jenner, Rita Ora, Miley Cyrus or Miranda Kerr have been seen multiple times without a bra, either because the dress they wore forced it or by simple personal decision. The reasons for getting rid of it are varied, and even contradict each other, as there are groups, as Rihanna knows, in which femininity and sensuality shoot precisely in the absence of a bra and the insinuation of the breasts; while there is no lack of those who leave without a bra precisely to face the chauvinistic and corseted connotations of the bra, as well as to protest with taboos such as the one that generated the #FreeTheNipple movement against the censorship of the nipples on Instagram, led, among others, by Rumer Willis, the eldest daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore.
“The bra is not essential today. In fact, there are cultures that do not carry it. Not even in all European countries is it used in the same way as in Spain, ”explains Dr. Julio Millán, head of the Aesthetic Surgery Service of the Ruber Clinic in Madrid. For the expert, the great advantage of this garment is that "it can help lift a sagging chest or give more appearance of volume", although it recognizes the comfort of not wearing it, being a piece that presses the chest.
In search of invisibility.
Detractors and bra lovers have used unconvincing arguments to load reasons without scientific weight an issue that, in the end, is nothing more than a personal aesthetic decision. Thus, just as there are no studies that determine a direct relationship between any type of skin disease and its use; Nor are there any that demonstrate an improvement or containment of the loss of firmness. “The bra is limited, as the name implies, to hold the chest. It does not prevent the fall of it, which is mainly due to the type of gland and skin you have. Very thin skin without subcutaneous cellular tissue and a fatty mammary gland is an explosive combination for a breast to lose its firmness, regardless of the bra. On the contrary, a skin with sufficient subcutaneous cellular tissue and a mammary gland of glandular consistency will last for many more years as a firm breast, whether or not this garment is used, ”explains Dr. Millán.
Detractors and bra lovers have used unconvincing arguments to load reasons without scientific weight an issue that is basically nothing more than a personal aesthetic decision.
The solution could be in the middle, that is, in a "yes but no" bra. Or what is the same: the invisible model. "Having fasteners that do not mark, transparent or suitable for multiple necklines is essential," explained Women’secret. The Spanish firm also has silicone adhesive cups, teat cups or invisible braces for those who prefer to go without a bra.
The secret is in the making. "A very fine microfiber is used, which is what allows it to almost become invisible in contact with the body," they continue from Women’secret. It is not the only formula. “One of the most used is the technique of fabrics with adhesive and transparent texture, as can be seen on the straps or on the wings of some bra models. Another, the use of multi-position straps, which adapt to each type of neckline so that they are not visible, ”they add from Oysho.
Fitness and sleep, two other allies.
Fitness can help make breasts look better if we don't want to wear a bra. "Working the pectorals can somehow prevent their fall," says Juan Ruiz, personal trainer of different athletes and actors in our country. “It is best to perform several press exercises at different angles. With the backrest at 45º, for example, we will work more on the upper part of the muscle. As we decrease the angle until it is horizontal, we will do it more in the middle zone. Of course, we must work on everyone and not focus only on one of them, ”he explains. For the expert, the sports bra is essential when running or jumping exercises.
In addition to the invisible bra and training, there is a third way for those who prefer to alternate the advantages of wearing a look with and without a bra: the night model. Pieces such as La Decollette help prevent interpectoral wrinkles by keeping breasts apart and still during bedtime (€ 50). More advanced, the Pillow Bra does not separate them, but instead fills the space between breasts with a pad to achieve the same effect in a more comfortable way (from € 57).
Operated breasts, precisely because of the nature itself of the surgery, are more likely to stand firm without the need for a bra. Those who have not gone through the operating room, we have already seen that it will not be for lack of tricks. With or without support, the choice is limited, therefore, to the tastes of each.
