To Bra or Not To Bra?

It's a centuries-old debate ... ok, maybe just one century. Apparently, 2007 will mark the 100th anniversary of the invention of the brassiere, also affectionately known as "the over-the-shoulder boulder holder" (at least to certain fourth graders of our acquaintance). While we certainly have a lot of love for these cleavage creating masterpieces, there is something to be said for the argument that boobs, like porn itself, were meant to be free. That's the philosophy of Braless Blog, which celebrates the free swingers and pert nipples that remain gloriously unontained by that extra layer of fabric. Which all poses a dilemma for boob fans everywhere: One the one hand, bras are a miracle of modern engineering and can have an amazing effect on a set of breasts (to say nothing of their own fetish value)—but as anyone who has ever had to fight with those hooks in the dark can attest, sometimes it's just easier to go without. Like the chicken or the egg, this is one puzzle that may never be solved.

· Braless Blog (bralessblog.com)

· "In Loving Mammary: Tracking 100 years of breast obsession" (radaronline.com)

· Thumbnail: Dita Von Teese says happy birthday

Previously: Underboob Megagallery, Ravijour Lingerie, Victoria's Secret Holiday Fashion Show, FHM's Lingerie World Cup, 2006 Blogger Boobiethon, Aubade 2007 Lingerie Calendar