How do you feel about Push-Up Bra's?

Contributor: lilly555 lilly555
I was wondering how people feel about push up bra's, I have a really sexy one that I've never worn because I feel uncomfortable with a faux alteration in my appearance. I wanted to know what others thought about them to see if all this iffy-ness is just a neurosis of mine. This poll is mostly geared towards women but I would like men's input as well.
Answers (public voting - your screen name will appear in the results):
GravyCakes , Ryuson , mandiegk , WetJenn , mistressg , pinkcupcakes , stars , darthkitt3n , LadyDarknezz , - Kira - , P'Gell , Redboxbaby , BeautifulDarkness , Valentinka , Angelica , geliebt , dv8 , guard083 , DeliciousDrip , PussyPurr , Taylor , Crystal1 , Breas , Nissa Nissa , Liz123 , null , RosesThorns , GONE! , freda , Silverdrop , Mr. E , EnChAnTiNg , Nazaress , blacklodge , SparklyGlitter , sassyNsensual , LavenderSkies , AussieSarah , LovesAPoet , Adriana Ravenlust , misskat , Various , Checkmate , HannahPanda , deltalima , Beyondbatty , pix , gorgeous , richsam , Kayla , Terri69 , daaddison8991 , Chami , princessss , CadmiumKitty , g- , TheHardOne , pokefan15 , Incendiaire , AriaRN , dirtythoughts:) , vegweg , collifornia , padmeamidala , MkB , pirata , MnK , sweetnikki12 , GS500 , gwenevieve , XxFallenAngelxX , CountryPrincess , Experiment , Augustxsins , Sangsara , skeeterlynn , clockwork451 , Sexy Desire , nosrslylol , Mrs.Tee , darkr , lainebug , sillylilkitten , Upyourreviews , misterazor , lovebites , SecretKinksters , No-nita , Apple3192 , Dr. Curious , hhh , Awux , BrittaniMaree , Pink Lily , mjtheprincess , rainingapricots , Katelyn , CandiHeart , NaughtyHouseWife , chicmichiw , Tata13 , Firemenlafd2
102  (44%)
TameTemptress , ZenaidaMacroura , ThoughtsAblaze , indiglo , Sammi , Peggi , A Closet Slut (aka nipplepeople) , domsub1993 , Liz2 , LaLaLouise , Red Vinyl Kitty , wrecklesswords , Tori Rebel , Coralbell , Ciao. , ConnerJay , wetone123 , toxie m , MaryExy , MissBre , LilLostLenore , Love Perpetua , AshMegYo , Rarity , Cherrylane , Squeaky , M121212 , Jaimes , quinceykay , Curiouscat , Azule , plaidvulva , funluvinmama , CindyH , sexxxkitten , Buttercup Green , LAndJ , Deeder , kitty1949 , dindagail , ArmyWife4311 , blondie , MissLoren , thornrose , (k)InkyIvy , Twirls , LaSchwartz , duff , Rory , Leather & Lace , Pandwhora , KRD , Arlinnae , jr2012 , SMichelle , Tango8976 , tovehunter , heartpinkgirl , Lena Eden
59  (25%)
WhoopieDoo , Rossie , OhMy! , Katastophy , EJ , zracer , CoffeeCup , carenautilus , AndroAngel , LikeSunshineDust , Ghost , Starkiller87 , DeliciousSurprise , Kkay , ss143 , ily , vanillaSpice , potstickers , aliceinthehole , bayosgirl , Ice1 , goodeatz , Apirka , roskat , Do emu , curious kitten , Missmarc , Kitka , unfulfilled , RomanticGoth , C-Rae , ghalik , funforall7 , ViVix , Ms. N , Stinkytofu10 , Mrs. Tickle and Giggle , BoobCopter , elli , hybridinsurge , gloomybear , solitudinarian , FallFire , SneakersAndPearls , Pudyqat , maccy , Babylove09 , Geogeo , invisiblehat , satinlady550 , PurplePainter23 , ginnyluvspotter , TheirPet , Kitten has left the site
54  (23%)
js250 , slynch , Nora , NicNat , BlooJay , Jon S , dhig , pixxie87 , hall5885 , giftdgecko , ghent529 , JennSenn , pizzahut , Falsepast , Cat E. , Martiniman , Zandrock , Robespierrethecat
18  (8%)
Total votes: 233
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Contributor: TameTemptress TameTemptress
I only have one, and I'm not super crazy about the fit of it so I only wear it every once in awhile. I love the look of push up bras though, so I think if I got one that fit me better I'd wear them more often.
09/27/2011
Contributor: GravyCakes GravyCakes
i am a D-cup, but still wear a push up bra on occasion if i am wearing something low cut that i want to draw attention to. i don't wear it to make my boobs look bigger, i wear it to create more attractive cleavage. the push up bra makes them look rounder & perkier since mine tend to hang quite a bit. i have 1 that is not very comfortable, but the other 1 i have is much more comfortable & i tend to wear that 1 over the other. but again, i don't wear them often. maybe 3 or 4 times a yr. i got them both from wal-mart.
09/27/2011
Contributor: js250 js250
I am a 42D, I am chocking in a push up bra!! No neck boobs!! Sorry, got a bit carried away, but it feels like my boobs are strangling me when I try to wear one.
09/27/2011
Contributor: Ryuson Ryuson
I like push up bras because I have very prominent nipples. They show through most bras, even ones with a fair amount of padding. I also feel like they give more support. I'm a 34D, but I usually don't look it!
09/27/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
I'm a B cup and I love my pushup bras because they give me some really nice cleavage. I don't wear them all the time, but I own more than a few.
09/27/2011
Contributor: ThoughtsAblaze ThoughtsAblaze
I am too young to have the saggy boobs that I do--c'est la vie!--so I wear push-up bras 50% of my bras are push-up.
09/27/2011
Contributor: WhoopieDoo WhoopieDoo
I'm a 38c, and I generally go braless....I don't even own a push-up.
09/27/2011
Contributor: lilly555 lilly555
Quote:
Originally posted by Ryuson
I like push up bras because I have very prominent nipples. They show through most bras, even ones with a fair amount of padding. I also feel like they give more support. I'm a 34D, but I usually don't look it!
That's a very good point I never thought of that. I would assume that when you have perky nipples, I'm a 34C and mine tend to stand to attention quite a bit, so I just wear a bra with thicker padding. This doesn't completely solve the problem but it's not as bad as the thinner cuped bra's.
09/27/2011
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
I wear them occasionally when I want to draw more attention to my cleavage. Usually just when I'm dressing up for my man.

I do always wear a well lined bra though, to prevent the nips from showing. I HATE it when my nipples show, I'm kind of paranoid about that.
09/27/2011
Contributor: lilly555 lilly555
Quote:
Originally posted by ThoughtsAblaze
I am too young to have the saggy boobs that I do--c'est la vie!--so I wear push-up bras 50% of my bras are push-up.
Oooh I'm 22 and I don't think I could go braless, not because they sag but I can feel every bounce and I'm pretty sensitive.
09/27/2011
Contributor: Sammi Sammi
I wear them on occasion, more with formal or party wear. I think they're kinda fun
09/27/2011
Contributor: mistressg mistressg
Love them.
09/27/2011
Contributor: WetJenn WetJenn
Quote:
Originally posted by lilly555
I was wondering how people feel about push up bra's, I have a really sexy one that I've never worn because I feel uncomfortable with a faux alteration in my appearance. I wanted to know what others thought about them to see if all this ... more
I started out when I was about 20 at a 36 B, then got pregnant, went up 1 cup size, but then about 6 months after I had the baby I hit a growth spurt(at 27) and grew from a C all the way up to DD(which I love), sometimes DDD depending on the bra.

I absolutely love pushup bras. I love the way they make my cleavage look. All of my bra have some type of padding or pushup in them. I usually go braless though if I am not wearing a pushup.

I can understand the faux appearance. I think it can be false advertisement with some of the smaller cup girls(flaunt what you have and be proud of them, don't lie with a super pushup/padded bra is my logic). Nothing more disappointing then seeing a girl/guy with clothes on looking super hot and then when they take it off they are completely different then what you pictured.
09/27/2011
Contributor: mandiegk mandiegk
Quote:
Originally posted by Ryuson
I like push up bras because I have very prominent nipples. They show through most bras, even ones with a fair amount of padding. I also feel like they give more support. I'm a 34D, but I usually don't look it!
I'm starting to think we might be the same person. First, I saw that you also love Close2you in the brand loyalty thread, and now you have the same nipple problem and bra size.

In addition to my prominent nipples, I also think my breasts look really saggy when I don't wear a push-up bra because of my short torso.
09/27/2011
Contributor: Katastophy Katastophy
I never wear push-up bras. I feel like if someone tried to feel me up, they'd get a hand full of padding and it would be a turn off. I'm considering getting some for days I want to look a little extra busty though. I haven't worn one since the 8th grade.
09/27/2011
Contributor: CoffeeCup CoffeeCup
I'm a 34-D, I really don't need a push-up bra. I find that with a regular bra that is well fitted I get all the support and cleavage I need.
09/28/2011
Contributor: Peggi Peggi
If I am wearing something that just doesn't look right without one, I will wear a push-up, but I don't really need them as my girls actually cooperate and look good in most clothes.
09/28/2011
Contributor: carenautilus carenautilus
I don't have any ethical objections or anything, but I don't like the way they make me look. I'm much more attracted to lower-breasted looks. The softer, smoother lines draw attention not *just* to my breasts, but to my belly and thighs. I look and feel much better wearing no bra at all, in fact. I dear wear a bra when exercising, though, because otherwise my boobies hurt a bit. But I'm a 44G, so...

But a fair number of people love push-ups, and I advocate wearing whatever makes you feel happy and gorgeous.
09/28/2011
Contributor: Twinkies03 Twinkies03
Quote:
Originally posted by lilly555
I was wondering how people feel about push up bra's, I have a really sexy one that I've never worn because I feel uncomfortable with a faux alteration in my appearance. I wanted to know what others thought about them to see if all this ... more
Not so big on the padding, and I kind of think the whole thing is a little silly. You can get a good quality balconette and it does all you could ever want and ask for, generally without the gobs of padding. A proper fitting bra goes a long way!
09/28/2011
Contributor: LadyDarknezz LadyDarknezz
I'm a natural 36 D-cup, but I do love wearing push-up bras. I do feel self-conscious about it sometimes, especially when I notice people staring at them.
09/28/2011
Contributor: domsub1993 domsub1993
I love the look, I just find bras with underwire uncomfortable.
09/28/2011
Contributor: - Kira - - Kira -
I wear 34DD or 36D depending and all I wear are push-ups. Because of the weight of my boobs, regular bras seem to not hold them up enough and I feel like they're down to my stomach. Stupid gravity. Push-ups hold them up to where they are supposed to be. Even more so after having my son.
09/28/2011
Contributor: Liz2 Liz2
I am a 34B so when I am doing something special, I always wear a pushup bra. I do enjoy showing some cleavage. I do feel boob impaired .
09/28/2011
Contributor: AndroAngel AndroAngel
I don't think I can express the amount of hate I have for push-up bras. I'm an A-cup and I almost never see sexy bras in my size that aren't push up bras. The message I get from this is: "Either you're a child and don't need sexy bras, or you're a very unfortunate woman, here let us add padding so you can wear this sexy bra and it'll make you look like you have better breasts." I actually once had a Victoria's Secret employee tell me "I don't think we have push-up bras that are padded enough for you." I took my problem to her manager.
09/28/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
I love them! I'm a C cup with a little extra, but I still love the way I look in a push up. (And so does The Man.) Not a 2 or 3 cup increase, but a nice little pad to push the girls a little closer together and give that nice curve right where the blouse dips down. MMMM

And not to mention these bras help them go where they, um, used to be a few short year ago, before the kids arrived.
09/28/2011
Contributor: LikeSunshineDust LikeSunshineDust
I have yet to try one on that I like. They usually leave a big gap at the top. :-/
09/28/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
Quote:
Originally posted by P'Gell
I love them! I'm a C cup with a little extra, but I still love the way I look in a push up. (And so does The Man.) Not a 2 or 3 cup increase, but a nice little pad to push the girls a little closer together and give that nice curve right where ... more
"And not to mention these bras help them go where they, um, used to be a few short year ago, before the kids arrived.

Once again, you took the words right out of my mouth.

I am a a 38D or DD depending on the bra brand and their idea of correct sizing, but I love a bit of a push up, in a demi-style bra. The low-cut cup is such a sexy look.

I like my bras cut differently, just as I like the necklines of all my shirts/blouses to be interesting too (whether it is boat-neck, a |__| style, a \_/ type look, or even a scalloped neckline). The only crew neck shirts I own are sweatshirts and a couple of t-shirts I wear to bed.
09/28/2011
Contributor: BeautifulDarkness BeautifulDarkness
I love them. Almost all of my bras are push-up bras.
09/28/2011
Contributor: lilly555 lilly555
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Originally posted by WetJenn
I started out when I was about 20 at a 36 B, then got pregnant, went up 1 cup size, but then about 6 months after I had the baby I hit a growth spurt(at 27) and grew from a C all the way up to DD(which I love), sometimes DDD depending on the bra. ... more
Yeah the false advertisement bit of it bothers me, have you ever seen the Victoria Secret Miraculous Bras? Intimidating I wondered where my breasts would fit. I suppose if the person that will see you with your clothes off after wearing the bra knows what to expect then that works.
09/28/2011