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Also known as Braless, Freeboobing

thumb|Argentine actress Laura Novoa wearing a top without a bra Bralessness is the state of not wearing a brassiere as part of a woman's underwear. Women may choose to not wear a bra due to discomfort, health-related issues, their cost, or for social and cultural reasons.

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  • In feminism
  • Terms
  • Effect on health and breast morphology
  • Health impact of wearing tight fitting bras
  • Orthopedic effects
  • Comfort
  • Braless at home
  • Comfort over fashion
  • Bra fit and discomfort
  • Misconceptions
  • Cancer fears
  • Breast sagging
  • Social issues
  • Feminist reaction
  • Impact on sales
  • Bralessness as a form of protest
  • Bralessness as a fashion
  • Religious issues
  • Free the Nipple campaign
  • No Bra Day
  • Empowerment of women
  • Opposition to training bras
  • Legal issues
  • Security issues
  • Workplace dress codes
  • Academic dress codes
  • Public dress codes
  • In popular culture
  • See also
  • References

thumb|Argentine actress Laura Novoa wearing a top without a bra Bralessness is the state of not wearing a brassiere as part of a woman's underwear. Women may choose to not wear a bra due to discomfort, health-related issues, their cost, or for social and cultural reasons.

As of 2006, about 10% of Australian women did not wear a bra. Surveys have reported that 5–25% of Western women do not wear a bra.

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