Why I Like to Let the Sistas Hang Low

So let's talk about something that most of us, if not all us women have had to deal with at some point or another in our lovely lifetime. There's a lot that falls under this category: some good, some bad, and some just simply annoying. Right now, I will complain about bras because I know for a fact that I am not the only one out there who hates wearing them. Don't get me wrong, some of them can be very cute, especially when you get one in your favourite colour and it just adds that little bit of confidence you need to conquor the day. But most of them have something annoying about them.

For that reason, I've compiled a list of my reasons of why I hate wearing bras, especially when I have to wear them every damn day.

And of course, let me know if I miss anything. What do you hate about wearing bras and what are your reasons for going braless?

1. They're uncomfortable! Whether it's the underwire that's digging into your skin or the straps leaving red marks or sometimes bruises if you're like a peach — whatever it is — it's just not fun.
2. They're expensive AF. It all depends on where you get them. Sometimes there are pretty nice sales out there as long as you look for them. But in general, when you want a good quality bra that fits you and will last you a sufficient amount of time, they can get quite pricey. They can be anywhere from low end brands for $20. For a decent bra, it could be from $50-90, but some higher end bras can be $200. I personally would never buy a bra that expensive because I'd rather buy food and have a place to live.
3. It takes so long to find your right size for your body type. It took me until I was 22 before I found my right size and boy did it ever change the game for me. My clothes fit so much better now and it's way easier to shop. I don't have to go through the horror of trying on ten sizes to find one that was remotely bearable.
4. Bra companies seem to cater their demographic to white females... What I mean by this is that bra companies, along with the rest of the world, like to whitewash everything. Most companies, not exclusive to undergarments, are known for having nude items to match your skin tone, but where the issue lies is that most companies only include skin colours that match white skin. This is a form of whitewashing that excludes all other races and gives privilege to those who are white. WHITE NUDE IS NOT THE ONLY TYPE OF NUDE. Take a fucking note manufacturers and stop whitewashing our underwear.
5. Being plus sized, our bras are usually more expensive because they require more material. That, or we have to go to a completely different store to buy the right size because the mainstream companies don't carry a size that actually fits us properly. This is just really annoying and is a form of fat-shaming.
6. Sports bra tend to stretch out easily and can be just as expensive as regular bras. Sometimes they are not even made strong enough to hold everything up depending on what activity you're doing.
7. There seems to be this unwritten standard in our society that it is expected of women to wear a bra every day. If I don't want to wear them, then I shouldn't have to feel pressure from society to live up to the unrealistic ideals that are perpetuated in our everyday lives. I hate this. So much.
8. Depending on clothing choices, sometimes you need different styles of bras for different occasions. More bras? More money... What a nice capitalist world we live in, eh?
9. The expectation that the only time it's acceptable to not wear a bra is when you're wearing a sexy dress that has an open back... I can not wear a bra whenever I choose and it's none of your damn business.
10. This whole idea that people GET TURNED ON BY BRA STRAPS is absolutely ludicrous and false. I'm sorry, but the only correlation I can think of that would be logical is if a bra strap reminded them of a rope to use in kinky sex, but even that is so far fetched it doesn't explain the outrageous dress code rules sweeping schools. Stop sexualizing children.
11. I also hate that, over time, they can leave red marks under your breasts from the constant rubbing. Or even worse, zits start to pile up around you boobs because they don't get enough air from being suffocated by bras for which feels like 24/7.
12. I hate how you can see some bras' fabric or design through your clothing... I mean if I wanted to show off the lace of my bra then I wouldn't have even bothered with a shirt, duh!
13. Last but not least, I really hate wearing bras to bed... Never will I ever torture myself like that.

Now that you've suffered through all or my bra complaining, I would like to say that there are good things to wearing bras and can be good for some people, just not for me.