bra Archives

Too Small, Too Bouncy, Or Sagging: Can Women Ever Stop Worrying About Their Breasts?

When my breasts first arrived, I didn’t quite know how to handle the sudden puberty-induced baggage. As they grew ambitiously in high school into the 36D terrain, I developed a hunch to make them less conspicuous. I thought I’d stop worrying about them in my 30s, but now we are fighting gravity together.

Sangeetha Bhaskaran July 15, 2016

Gender

Why are Indians So Embarrassed About the Bra?

As Indian girls, we are raised with the strict instruction that our bras should not be hung out to dry like the rest of the dirty linen we wash in public. Perhaps the reason that the bra has come to be a trigger garment is not because men can’t deal with it, but because with all our hiding we haven’t really given them a chance to.

Lata Gwalani June 8, 2016

POV

Why I Chose To Break Up With the Bra

Twelve years after I was first introduced to the bra, I decided to break up with it. It wasn’t a decision borne out of rebellion or one to support a socio-political movement. Some of us just like going braless.

Vaishnavi May 3, 2016