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Dressed to Kill is a 1995 book by Sydney Ross Singer and Soma Grismaijer that proposes a link between bras and breast cancer.According to the authors, the restrictive nature of a brassiere inhibits the lymphatic system, leading to an increased risk of breast cancer.
Literature from Ancient Greece suggests the use of a specialized garment meant to support and contain women's breasts. In Book 14 of Homer's Iliad, written in the archaic period of classical antiquity, Homer refers to Aphrodite's "embroidered girdle" (Ancient Greek: κεστός ἱμάς, kestós himás) as being "loosed from her breasts", indicating a decorated breast-band rather than a ...
An increasing number of women question previously accepted medical, physiological, anatomical, and social reasons for wearing bras. [107] They recognize that they wear bras for psychological, aesthetic, or practical reasons. [108] An informal movement advocates breast freedom, top freedom, bra freedom, or simply going braless.
Backless dresses, dramatic cutouts, scarf tops, blouses with loose ties at the front, spaghetti straps—none of these work particularly well with a good old-fashion T-shirt bra, or even a ...
About 70% of women who wear bras wear a steel underwire bra according to underwear manufacturer industries of New York in 2009. [70] In 2001, 70% (350 million) of the bras sold in the United States were underwire bras. [13] [70] In 2005, underwire bras were the fastest growing segment of the market. [75]
Women in six U.S. states are now effectively allowed to be topless in public, according to a new ruling by the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. 'Free the Nipple' movement: Women can now legally ...
Plus, Pepper bras are made from OEKO-TEX® certified materials (basically, the fabrics are tested for a bunch of toxic chemicals) so you know they’re safe and comfy for daily wear.
About 70% of women who wear bras wear a steel underwire bra according to underwear manufacturer S&S Industries of New York in 2009. [208] In 2001, 70% (350 million) of the bras sold in the U.S. were underwire bras. [209] [208] As of 2005, underwire bras were the fastest-growing segment of the market. [210]