So, this is probably a silly question, but...

How do you know when you need to wear a bra daily?  I mean, when I'm in boy mode I avoid it so no one can see it through my shirt or feel it if I get hugged, but I hear horror stories of boobs sagging if you don't wear bras.  Obviously at two months mine are less than AA I guess, but how do I know when I have to wear them?

I guess when it becomes uncomfortable while runnning, or walking the stairs

Dear Abby had the pencil test. You place a pencil under the breast and if it stays there, it's time to wear a bra. You might want to wear one sooner because of pain or because it enhances the figure.

Would like mine to grow to the point that a bra would be necessary.

What can I do to get that growth?

I'm pretty sure that the science suggesting that sag gets worse over time if you don't wear a bra is not true.  It only makes a difference while you're actually wearing the bra. 

L

Quote from: Karlie Ann on October 30, 2016, 01:51:16 PM

How do you know when you need to wear a bra daily?  I mean, when I'm in boy mode I avoid it so no one can see it through my shirt or feel it if I get hugged,

There are many bras you can wear in boy mode without people noticing. You could for example look into bralettes.

The hugging part - ok. That is a bit harder. But I have gotten hugged a bunch while in boy mode and wearing a bra... no one noticed or said anything ;-)

For me there were two reasons needing to wear a bra most to all the time:
1) The jiggling, nice to have but can, as Naomi said, get to be uncomfortable at times
2) The GD in general. At this point in my life I cannot move forward, Absolutely cannot move backwards. I do what I can to inspire me, to remind me I can again live the dream. That today's needs are hopefully not tomorrows.

For me also right now it's a mental need more than a physical need.  Can't wait for it to be a physical need. 

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Quote from: Dayta on October 30, 2016, 04:02:30 PM
I'm pretty sure that the science suggesting that sag gets worse over time if you don't wear a bra is not true.  It only makes a difference while you're actually wearing the bra.

Simple observation puts that "science" a bit in doubt. If you look at women in remote areas who go topless their entire lives you see a lot of sag, even on younger ladies. I've known women who doffed their bras in the '70s who regretted it because they felt they sagged earlier. I suspect for smaller breasts it may not make much difference, but for larger ones it would have to. Gravity pulls heavy parts downward, stretching the skin and tissue.

heh well my nipples kinda are pointy and make my shirt stick out in a awkard way so that when i started wearing them

If you have a measuring tape at home, I recommend looking here first.

http://www.brasizecalculator.tk/

"Myth #2: Wearing a bra can help prevent sagging.
There's no data that shows that certain bras such as push-up bras prevent sagging, or that any particular kind of bra can cause sagging, says Mary Jane Minkin, MD, a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Yale University School of Medicine."

Quoted from a July 14, 2015 article in Prevention:

http://www.prevention.com/health/sagging-breasts-myths

Quote from: Dayta on October 30, 2016, 11:33:38 PM
"Myth #2: Wearing a bra can help prevent sagging.
There's no data that shows that certain bras such as push-up bras prevent sagging, or that any particular kind of bra can cause sagging, says Mary Jane Minkin, MD, a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Yale University School of Medicine."

In fact, there is evidence that wearing a bra causes sagging

QuoteIn an interview with France Info (radio), Professor Rouillon said:

"Medically, physiologically, anatomically - breasts gain no benefit from being denied gravity. On the contrary, they get saggier with a bra."

You never really have to wear a bra if you don't want to, but there is a good chance that at a certain point of development it will become more comfortable to wear one than to not

But by that time you'll be trying to decide if these "Jugs" you've acquired and tote about are actually a blessing or a curse LOL

Hugs

At the moment still loving the these little 18B's, I  bought my first proper bra yesterday mainly because I was complaining they were always sore and my wife suggested I may need some support...didn't think they were big enough for that...wrong...pleasantly so

Liz

I dont think there is hard or fast rule, which says.. when you reach this stage a bra is required.

I started to wear a bra, about 3 days into hrt (Background - I went full time and started HRT on the same day, it just worked out that way). I woke up that morning and my nipples were super sensitive. I then put on a padded sports bra to help cushion them. From that day forward I began wearing a bra everyday.

I started to wear bra when possible and convenient, just to make me feel good and give some shape.

However, after a bit of regular wearing, I went without one for a day and I felt really heavy. Going downstairs made my girls thump and it became clear that full time wearing was now a necessity.

Maybe it's true that constant wearing does make you sag, as I have sagged! 

I am just past four months into hrt and at ~36A. I do find that the sensitivity turns into sharp pain when poked or I catch a corner wrong. A bralette with a light layer of padding saves me some of those ouch moments.....and I do like a little more definition. - Anne

It is never 'required' except maybe at some workplace with archaic dress code or safety concerns.
I know several GG with well developed breasts that never wear one, they claim wearing one makes the supporting muscles weak from lack of use.

I seldom wear one as I like the jiggle and like showing off. At 38C the pencil test suggests that I would benefit. When I do wear one, it is a fashion decision and will usually be visible thru my blouse/shirt (see above about showing off). I am as likely to wear a bra in boy clothes as in girl clothes.

As far as hugging, if someone is that close and personal, they probably know already.

I intend to start shortly after my nipples get super sensitive.  It will be for protection more than support.

I'll also be out to everyone by then so no "hug" worries.

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