# Question for women who wear padded bras **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 20, 2003, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-women-who-wear-padded-bras/169840 "2003-04-20T11:37:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Dr.Lao](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2bfe46/32.png) [@Dr.Lao](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Lao)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-women-who-wear-padded-bras/169840/21 "2003-04-20T18:20:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by godzillatemple \* > \*\*Well, I suppose an anology could be made if I, being an “under endowed” male, stuck a sock in my pants to make women think I had more going on down there than I really do. \*\* Well it is pretty obvious the intent of a sock in the underware. When the padded bra comes off there will likely be a greater decrease in cleavage than a normal bra, but it isn’t so much that I would think I would notice unless I had a side by side comparison. I think padded bras fall under the catagory of “wearing clothes that accentuate your figure” whereas a sock in the pants falls under the catagory of “ridiculous desperation.” ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-women-who-wear-padded-bras/169840/22 "2003-04-20T18:22:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Maastricht \* > \*\*Another advantage of the plain padded bras (the ones that enlarge just 1/2 cup) is that they hide erect nipples very well. A friend of mine with A-cup buys them for that reason and that reason only. She often has erect nipples, from the cold, or the chafing of clothing, or just for no reason at all (and not for the obvious reason erect nipples= sexual arousal). She finds it embarassing to be teased about it by male friends. “Hey, are you cold or just happy to see me?”. \*\* Sounds like she should get a better grade of male friend. I enjoy nippleage as much as the next guy, but I’d never to a friend . . . and a lover? Well, I presumably know the answer to that already. DD ---
**Author:** ![chula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@chula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chula)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-women-who-wear-padded-bras/169840/23 "2003-04-20T19:06:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by godzillatemple \* > **I have no idea how common they are, only that they exist and I have seen them marketed. Again, I’m just wondering what a woman must be thinking to wear them.** I’m thinking that you’re unlikely to find anyone around here who wears them. ---
**Author:** ![Audrey\_Levins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Audrey\_Levins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Audrey_Levins)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-women-who-wear-padded-bras/169840/24 "2003-04-20T19:34:16Z")
I saw this on the BBC’s _What Not To Wear._ Apparently those silicone things are called “cutlets,” and the woman on the show had such nonexistent breasts that “stuffing her bra” with the cutlets was her only way to fill out _any_ shirt. Otherwise she just looked a little odd. But that’s the only time I’ve ever seen those things, and even then she went from a double A cup–or even less!–to a normal A, or a small B. I’m halfway between a B and a C; depends on the manufacturer. So I have “everyday” bras that are lined, to prevent visible headlights under T-shirts, and then I have my “weekend” bras that give me a little more va-va-voom. Maybe half-a-cup size, if I’m feeling froggy. And they honestly aren’t for a man, or for men; Mr. Levins is extremely familiar with my girls and enjoys their natural state _and_ their enhanced state. I just like the way a Wonderbra can balance out the shape of an outfit; it gives me confidence. Kind of like, as **Moi** said, mascara makes my lashes look thicker and Pantene makes my hair look shinier. Besides, even if I were single, any man who was _disappointed_ with the fact that my bra “lied” to him isn’t really worth my time, is he? Considering the fact that I’m naked and he’s the lucky beneficiary? ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-women-who-wear-padded-bras/169840/25 "2003-04-20T21:03:58Z")
Ah yes, I saw that edition of _What Not To Wear_. The lady had very very very small breasts, and was advised to wear “chicken breast” cutlet thingies. The style change that helped her the most was the haircut, IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Badtz\_Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-women-who-wear-padded-bras/169840/26 "2003-04-20T22:17:16Z")
Don’t care about breast size, I’m all about nipple. As long as there is nipple present when the bra comes off, I don’t care how much boob is behind it. ---
**Author:** ![Susanann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ab992/32.png) [@Susanann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susanann)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2003, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-women-who-wear-padded-bras/169840/27 "2003-04-21T00:08:58Z")
Just how many men change their minds and decide not to have sex after all, afer taking off her bra? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-women-who-wear-padded-bras/169840.md?page=1)