The question of whether or not to wear a bra to bed has been hotly debated. Most of us adhere fiercely to one side or another based on what our mothers have told us or what we’ve read or what we’ve always done. When the issue has been studied though, it has been determined to be a non-issue, medically speaking. It seems that wearing a bra to bed—or not—has no measurable effect on women. In the absence of any hard data, researchers suggest that the decision should be left to the preferences of the individual. So what reasons do individuals give for their preferences?
Wearing a bra to bed simply seems like good sense. After all, if wearing one all day can keep you from wearing out the body’s ligaments and someday sagging then surely wearing it all night can do the same. In addition, if you have large breasts it can help to corral them, making sleep easier and more comfortable. Some women suggest that wearing a bra to bed is comforting and allows them to feel more put together upon getting up. Some wear their chantelle bras to bed to entice their partners.
Alternatively, some women entice their partners by not wearing a bra in bed at all. Others suggest that wearing a bra to bed impedes the body’s ability to breathe. This certainly may have been true in the past, when synthetic fabrics were in their infancy. Still others enjoy the freedom of not having to wear a bra all the time. They find it relaxing to release their breasts at bedtime. This is especially true on hot or muggy evenings, when having another layer between you and the air seems intolerable. In the end, the choice of whether or not to wear a bra to bed, as well as your rationale for that choice, is intensely personal.