WOMEN are being encouraged to leave their bras at home for the day next month.
But what is No Bra Day and why is it celebrated annually? Here’s everything you need to know.
When is no Bra Day?
No Bra Day takes place every year on October 13, in the middle of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
It’s also right in the middle of The Big Pink, the national fundraising month with Breast Cancer Care – although the charity isn’t associated with No Bra Day.
Some 50,000 Brits are diagnosed with breast cancer every year.
One in eight women will develop the disease at some point in their lifetimes.
It's that time of the week again! Give yourself a #FridayFeeling and check your breasts for signs and symptoms of breast cancer
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— Breast Cancer Care (@BCCare) October 6, 2017
What is No Bra Day?
The movement started in 2011 and largely takes place on social media, where women use the hashtag #nobraday to campaign.
The aim is to raise awareness and encourage women to carry out self-examinations, screenings and make sure they know the signs of breast cancer.
Men and women who don’t want to go braless are also encouraged to take part, by wearing something purple for the day.
Ladies are encouraged to get a mammogram screening on October 13, which can help detect breast cancer up to two years before it can be felt by the patient or a doctor.
You can also show your support by donating to the Breast Cancer Care charity or attending one of their many October events.
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Why is No Bra Day celebrated?
No Bra Day can be traced back to Toronto, Canada and plastic surgeon Dr Mitchell Brown.
The aim of his original BRA (Breast Reconstruction Awareness) Day was to educate women about their choice for reconstruction when undergoing a mastectomy.
By 2014, BRA Day was being celebrated in 30 countries worldwide.
At BRA Day events, those affected by breast cancer can attend Q&A speeches with leading plastic surgeons, and hear inspirational survivor stories.
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You don’t have to pack away your bikini just because you’re the wrong side of 20. These body-beautiful stars reveal their secrets to staying in shape and prove you can smoulder in a two-piece, whatever your age. Read on and be bikini inspired!
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Hayden Panettiere
Size: 8
Age: 18
Height: 5ft 1in
Weight: 8st
To achieve her kick-ass figure, Hayden – who plays cheerleader Claire Bennet in Heroes – follows the ‘quartering’ rule. She eats only a quarter of the food on her plate, then waits 20 minutes before deciding whether she needs to eat again.
Hayden says: “I don’t have a model’s body, but I’m not one of those crazy girls who thinks that they’re fat. I’m OK with what I have.”
Nicollette says: “I don’t like diets – I see it, I eat it! I believe in eating healthily with lots of protein, vegetables and carbs to give you energy.”
kim cattrall
Size: 10-12
Age: 52
Height: 5ft 8in
Weight: 9st 4lb
SATC star Kim swears by gym sessions with Russian kettle bells (traditional cast-iron weights) and the South Beach Diet to give her the body she wants. To avoid overeating, Kim has a radical diet trick – squirting lemon juice on her leftovers – so she won’t carry on picking.
Kim says: “I am no super-thin Hollywood actress. I am built for men who like women to look like women.”
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