Would not wearing a bra be immodest?

[estesbob]

And I am still amazed that the entire conversation is rooted in Victorian (or is that Elizabethan) dress codes.

Our society is obsessed with sex …hence this stupid argument that men are incapable of functioning without being in a perpetual state of sexual excitement and women being at fault for being sexual sirens!

What about those cultures were both men and women wear little that is concealing …do those societies fall into total dysfunction? The fact is they do not …but then they don’t focus all thoughts related to the human body in a srxual nature.

Maybe instead of wondering whose wearing a bra or not is the wrong aspect to think of …

This reminds me of discussions related to breastfeeding children and whether it ever should be done in public … Its craziness …

My sister’s husband (now thankfully an ex but that took too many years IMHO) refused to allow her to breastfeed their two sons over 30 years ago …why? He said they were his …no other use allowed … I thought the notion was really off base then …this discussion made me realize we have not come far in the time between.

So it is your opinion that there is no such thing as immodest dress? That all that is needed is for men not be enticed by a woman’s dress no matter how skimpy it is?

 

[sallybutler]

I guess it would depend on what the occasion was and what the bra looked like.

For example, you a patient in the hospital, or you just got up from sleep to answer the door (w/a bathrobe, of course ), you are wearing a bathing suit. You might not be expected to wear a bra in these situations.

Many bras are meant to enhance, not for practical purposes. A push-up bra might be more immodest than no bra.

Also, an ill-fitting bra can attract more attention.

 

[AllieT]

I think as women, we have a responsibility not to dress in a way that might draw the wrong kind of attention from any men other than our husbands, both for their sakes, the sakes of the women in their lives, and for our own. Whether or not a bra has anything to do with that depends on body type, cup size, type of clothing worn, whether or not you’ll be bouncing around a lot (sorry, but I’ve seen some serious ogling when a braless woman is in a hurry!), and other factors, so it’s hard to give a yes or no answer about whether or not wearing a bra would be immodest - it just depends. Sometimes a bra can enhance a woman’s body which can draw attention (hello, Wonderbra!). I think it’s just common courtesy not to put anyone in a situation where they might have an opportunity to lust. By the same token, I think it’s the responsibility of men to avoid gawking or showing interest in those situations where they’re faced with provocative dress because it’s disrespectful to both the immodestly dressed women and any women in his life (such as wife, daughters, etc.); not to mention it validates dressing that way in the minds of some women (especially those who are more insecure) - they might like the attention and keep doing it, whether or not they’re aware that they’re drawing looks and impure thoughts from not only single men, but from married men, too. And that is truly a shame. I say, look pretty, be attractive, don’t hide yourself, but stay tasteful, and if you can do it without a bra, then why not? (Okay, I went a little beyond the original topic after reading other responses! These are just my opinions - I believe every woman should make her own decisions about how she wants to dress).