I burned mine in the 70s:)

I cannot wear anything that is tight on my body. There are others here who have specific pain in the ribs. How is it anyone's business if you wear a bra or not?

My mom just went braless at 80 yrs old.

Gentle hugs.

Rib pain is the worst. If you gotta go with the bra? I use sports bras. (I'm not able to go braless without, er., "bouncing" issues. Ahem. Never mind.).... There's also bras for the elderly that front-close with Velcro (easy to put on and off) and are supposedly not "constricting". My mom (72) doesn't complain so I take that to mean they work.

That said? Avoid all underwire bras, or try a "support camisole". They have a shelf bra or shape cup support but no actual band around the ribs.

Or, alternatively, tell the person complaining, "Hey, flaunt 'em if you got 'em."?

Luck and healing.

The first thing I do when I get home at night is to remove my bra. I do where one, but find times when my ribs hurt that it is nearly impossible. I have a couple very loose sports bras that don't offer much support, but keep me from looking "cold" all fo the time!

Unfortunately there are people who just don't understand the pain we have.

Severe rib and back pain here. If I wear abra it's only for a short time. I've tried sports bras but I can't tolerate the gymnastics I have to do to even get it on. I often wear a tank top under a shirt, that helps some. I also wear loose tops. I agree with Marion, whose business is it anyway?! Eyes up here please.

I've bought the most comfortable nightgowns, cotton tank style from Hanro, when on sale. I use them like slips and over them I use kaftans. I have some very nice ones. It looks a little exotic, but I don't have to dress and can get back to bed quickly. I am 75 this year and deseerve NOT to suffer. (After years of being fashionable). No more make-up either. I like the natural color of my lips.

Life changes us, and our wardrobe must change also.

In public or if I am outside in my yard I wear a sports bra or a tank top with a shelf bra and in my home no bra . It is agony to wear what I wear , but in public I have to wear something and I cant wear a "normal bra". I have had quite a problem with rib and sternal pain since 2009 and was diagnosed with chronic costochondritis - which is common for fibro peeps - yet another PERK

Yes me, too! I alternate between regular bras and sports bras (like Leo kind of big busted, can't go with out). Although I would like to get a few more sports bras or find a bra that opens in the front (don't know if they have those in my unusual size).

I use the pull over your head soft ones and even those irritate me from time to time. The minute I get home and don't have to go out anymore, that comes off!!

It never seizes to amaze me that people feel the need to comment on looks or criticize what you are or aren't doing. Don't judge unless you know the full, true story.....

If people don't like the way you look, they can look the other way....life is full of choices

Just my size makes a wireless bra called pure comfort. I step into mine sometime. They're like a sleep bra.

Ask them why they are staring at your chest :P Seriously, this is so not their business! :P

Like Spacepony, I put on those 'nothing' bras by stepping into them. MUCH easier to put on that way. If I've just had a shower, it's impossible to put it on over my head. I got these at Walmart (the only thing I buy there), but can't remember the brand name. (Of course).

I'm guessing I'm stared at because I have those big tatas. So those built in bras for shirts are a joke for me, or at least haven't found one that support DDDs. I've been trying a cami, but get kind of warm wearing that under a shirt. I will try the advice.

Yesssssss to bra causing rib pain, chest pain, shoulder pain! I buy Lane Bryant Cacique bras. they are all cotton, provide excellent support, go up to 48DDD and have cute designs. Item #207740. Just checked and they are $19.99, usually $34.

October 13th is No Bra Day! Set the girls free!!

Heck, I gave up getting dressed at all. I retired two years ago and haven't gotten dressed except to go grocery shopping or somewhere essential. I live in loose nightgowns most of the time. I have several problems with constriction. I have MS, IBS, Gastritis, degenerative disc disease, Fibro and on and on.