"I can't, no. I can't."
Why Gillian Anderson Says She's Done Wearing Bras
One silver lining of the pandemic is that people had an opportunity to re-evaluate what they need in life. Family? Yes. A bra? Maybe not! Gillian Anderson, star of The Crown, The Fall, The X-Files, literal icon and goddess, is absolutely over the garment, and I don't blame her at all.
In a recent interview with fans on Instagram Live, FBI Agent Dana Scully herself said, "I don't wear a bra anymore. I don't wear a bra. I can't wear a bra. I can't, no. I can't," in response to a question about her lockdown wardrobe, per People.
And if sag happens, well, sag happens. “I'm sorry, but I don't care if I reach my belly button, my breasts reach my belly button. I'm not wearing a bra anymore. It's just too fucking uncomfortable,” she said. Seriously! Gravity is not the enemy. If bras make you feel bad, don't wear one.
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She also mentioned that, if given her preference, she'd wear a “comfortable” uniform of black track pants and a black hoodie, calling herself “so lazy.” Hey, Steve Jobs wore the same comfy black outfit every day, and people didn't call him lazy for it. They called him a genius. Anderson's just thinking different.
Besides, her actual work is acting, and she's certainly not lazy at that. In fact, for her portrayal of controversial British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on the most recent season of Netflix's The Crown, Anderson was just nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
Gillian Anderson has never been shy about taking the steps she needs to live life comfortably as both a woman and person. She called menopause “a rite of passage” and even published a self-esteem manifesto for young women. We can only imagine what she's capable of once freed from her bra.
This story originally appeared on: Glamour - Author:Condé Nast
