![]() “A bra will hold up your breasts to give you the shape and look you want, but it can’t prevent further sagging, which is caused by age and gravity.” In other words, the best push-up bras (even the best strapless bras) are no match against fate. “Like all the tissue in your body, made up of collagen and elastin, which break down as you age. As Daniel Mills, MD, vice president of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery told Health, sagging is a natural occurrence for us all. Today, the Internet is awash with pro-and anti-bra arguments in relation to sagging. This argument was thrown into question though in 2013 when a 15-year-long French study found that bras might actually cause boobs to sag, suggesting that they make Cooper’s ligaments lazy. Ever since the 1970s, when the braless movement truly took off, critics have warned women against the practice, claiming that without a bra, the breasts’ Cooper’s ligaments-the connective tissue in the breast that helps maintain structural integrity-would tire, leading to saggy boobs. ‘You’ll get saggy boobs if you go bra free’ argument is just a myth Not long before this, blogger Chidera Eggerue, otherwise known as The Slumflower, was inspired to start her #SaggyBoobsMatter campaign in 2017, sparking a much-needed conversation and inspiring women across the world to share images of themselves, celebrating their saggy boobs. The time has come to think long and hard about whether we should be exposing young people to those kinds of pressures.” “That is all playing into a set of pressures around body image that are showing up. “You’ve got explicit adverts being aimed at young women around breast cosmetic surgery,” he told Andrew Marr. Surely the last thing we want to be doing is attacking each other for how we look? The media and porn industry has brainwashed us into thinking only one type of boobs is ‘right’ when, in fact, all boobs are perfectly natural and normal, and worthy of celebration. It’s a polarization deeply steeped in fat-shaming and is yet another unrealistic body standard that women are expected to fulfill. What I take offence at is society’s conscious characterization of boobs, their appearance delineating their worth. Some women just don’t like the look of their nipples showing through their clothes, others enjoy the security an extra layer of material offers. It’s a hugely personal choice, one that only can be made individually and one that is deeply affected by concerns both physical (be it needing extra support for bigger boobs, back pain, or posture) and emotional (confidence). This is not to berate those who do wear a bra-neither is it to champion a bra-free lifestyle if that’s not your cup of tea. 1.Every day there seems to be yet another article warning women against the 'dangers' going bra-free, and more celebs ridiculed on social media for their so-called 'saggy boobs', when there are plenty of the best bras available. And the folks who do it, like these 48 beauties, are worth celebrating. Loving your body despite a sea of outside voices telling you that you shouldn't is a powerful act. Some women struggled with the same body part, yet experienced completely opposite reactions, proving just how subjective body hate actually is. When I started requesting photos of fat babes embracing parts of their bodies they'd typically deemed "flaws" for this story via social media, I saw how many of the supposed flaws listed were the same, and yet how beautifully different the images were from one another. I've shown my arms countless of times, but it can still feel like an act of personal bravery: A direct challenge to my old way of thinking, and a sign of the love I now have for my body. But as the person who both designed and modeled the dress, it was personally more difficult for me to have my fat arms on display than break the so-called fashion rules defined by others. Two weeks ago, I released a holiday collection and I was inundated about what is considered acceptable attire for my fat body. And these voices can become so loud that we can easily lose track of how we actually feel about our own bodies. ![]() ![]() ![]() There are plenty of outside sources telling us as fat people how we should feel about our bodies - the media, our family members, the diet industry, partners who we've rejected, other fat women, plus size retail brands the list goes on. If there's one thing I'm working toward as a person actively engaged in body positivity, it's eliminating mass body hate. ![]()
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