Tomima's Blog – Lingerie & Underwear Expert

I like to think I’m open-minded to new ideas.  So, when I read yesterday about a French study claiming breasts would sag less if women went braless, I was intrigued.  But, now I’ve had a chance to really study it.  This has to be a hoax.

Let’s first start with a little reality check.  We’ve all seen photos/video of existing cultures where women walk around topless. Were their breasts perky, firm and full?  Of course not.  So, right there, this study is contrary to what we know to be true.

If you’re a woman and you’ve ever experienced breast bounce then you know – it hurts! Yet this study is claiming that women who went braless experienced a lift in their breast apex, and reduced back pain.  In my blog from a few years ago regarding breast bounce, Dr. Joanna Scurr found that our breasts move in a figure 8 while running, and that constant downward breast motion was found to be very painful for women.

Another important fact (that older women probably remember), is that sports bras are a rather new invention.  Before they were created, women with large breasts could not comfortably compete in sports.  Now, with the many sports bras available to women, more and more large-breasted women have become active and participate in sports.  No longer is there concern about controlling breast tissue during active exercising. So right there is one great argument for wearing a bra.

Wearing the right bra style and size can actually make you look thinner and more youthful. So, like the right style of clothing, bras makes us look better.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now, let’s get into the physiology of breasts.  There are no muscles in your breasts.  Thus, there is no exercise a woman can do to bring her breasts up once they start to sag.  Our breasts are held in place by our Coopers Ligaments.  Ligaments can stretch, but they can not constrict.  So, it is just counter to reality for this study to conclude that women who went without their bras saw their breast apex lifted by 7 mm each year.  (See diagram above.)

Bottom line: leave it to a man to tell us we don’t need to wear a bra.

For more reliable information regarding breast bounce, see Dr. Joanna Scurr’s research in the UK regarding this topic. 

Posted by TE at 2:24pm
Tags: french study, not wearing a bra
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If you’re a fan of the hit drama, Mad Men, then you know all about Jon Hamm’s character and his dapper ways. But recently it’s been his not-so private parts that have been drawing some scandal of their own. It’s been reported that he was recently asked to wear underwear on set during filming because of his oversized anatomy. In the actor’s defense, those suits from the 1960′s are pretty snug-fitting as was the fashion back then. Most people would consider this a great problem to have but it inspires the question, are men pressured to hide their packages, much like women are encouraged to hide their nipples? In Europe, women are proud to show off their nipples in non-padded bras but not in America. Is it the same with men? Are we becoming more modest or is it only a matter of time before we just let it all hang out?

Women turn to bra styles with light padding or contour/t-shirt bras to achieve a more modest look but what many men don’t know is that they too – have some ‘secret weapons’ of their own. Underwear made from microfiber tends to be more supportive than underwear made of cotton but you’ll still get that lightweight, breathable feel. Guys can also choose underwear with a contour pouch to help tame the

bulge. It may be taboo for some men – but If all else fails – you can also choose to wear a thong to get coverage without having to wear a full pair of underwear.

 

Posted by TE at 5:54am
Tags: joh hamm, mad men, Men's Underwear
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All eyes were on the stars during the 2013 Academy Awards and it seemed most everyone was well aware of that fact. The result? Near perfection. I’m happy to report that there were only a few Lingerie laws broken and here are the top offenders.

Posted by Jan at 9:52am
Tags: 2013 oscars, anne hathaway, brandi glanville, golden globe awards, reese witherspoon
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