Hey, ladies — have you recently decided to go braless? Toss your chest containers? Un-furl your… um, breasts? If so, you aren’t alone.

University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) recently published a blog post that states women are choosing to go braless more often than not. “According to market research, bra sales fell 3 percent in 2014,” UMKC reports. “This comes as no surprise when so many women know the satisfaction of ripping their bra off first thing when they get home.”

As a C-cup haver, I’m not surprised by this. When I’m not running or slinging bread at the bakery I work at, I typically opt to not wear a bra. No, I’m not trying to get attention, I just really, really hate bras. And I know I’m lucky — my well-endowed friends don’t have this option because wearing a well-fitted bra makes life more comfortable for them. But I have plenty of my medium-chested friends who often decide to go braless more often than not.

So, if a woman wants to conceal her nipples/avoid shirt-nipple chaffing, what’s she to do? Opt for a bralette or cami, that’s what!

The UMKC post states that brands — specifically, Negative Underwear — are getting on the actual-underwear-but-not-a-bra bra bandwagon. Negative Underwear is creating and selling undergarments that are un-padded and have absolutely no push-up qualities what-so-ever.

Want a few other bra, but not-a-bra options? Here are a few of our favorites:

1. Seagrass Soft Bra

This bra is covered in a delicate floral pattern. It features a plunging neckline and a comfortable, T-back with adjustable straps. This undergarment comes in four colors and is priced at $38.

2. Lace-Trimmed Bralette

Looking for a bit more coverage without constraint? Go with this bralette. It comes in four different colors and is priced at $32. And from the look of this piece, it fits like a dream.

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There’s a reason bralettes have become so popular in recent years: they are soft and gentle on your skin, gently supporting your curves rather than shoving them into predetermined shapes. There is no hardware or restricting metals inside these bras, and they are sweet and romantic in design—wearing one is like your secret throughout the day. We’ve found five pretty ones made ethically from organic materials. Organic bralettes for every day of the week, perhaps? 

1. Scallop Mesh Lace Bra by Bazsarózsa

Made from organic cotton jersey and produced in New York City, Bazsarózsa focused on the subtle and sexy details that are often overlooked in what we wear underneath. Bazsarózsa (baj-sha roj-sha) is the Hungarian word for peony flower and also the designer’s last name. We love the simply romantic design of this organic bralette.

Bazsarozsa, $66

2. Organic Bralette by Only Hearts

Simple and sweet, this bralette is made using 100% organic pima cotton, and produced ethically in Peru near the farms the cotton was sourced from.

Only Hearts, $37

3. Sweet Juliet Chantilly  by Luva Huva 

Luva Huva makes beautifully sensual organic lingerie, and all their pieces are equally desirable.  This Sweet Juliet Chantilly is made with lace, bamboo rayon and organic cotton by hand in London.

Luva Huva, $63

4. Bra by Charini

Handcrafted from start to finish with the perfect amount of support, wearing a Charini bra is like a vacation in and of itself. Designer Charini Suriyage excludes elastics, plastics, harmful dying, and metal from her products, sourcing all materials via fair trade policies in her native country of  Sri Lanka.

Yoox, $158

5. Gamma Triangle Bralette by Clare Bare

Clare Bare started out a love from vintage fabrics and ended as a playful eco-lingerie. Specializing in organic bralettes and undies made from bamboo rayon jersey and vintage materials, Clare Bare’s designs are always unique and their form flatters all body types.

Clare Bare, $60

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images from the brands, top collage by Juliette Donatelli

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