Gillian Anderson Says Goodbye To Bras: 'I Don't Care If My Breasts Reach My Belly Button'

Gillian Anderson is making a point that many women have realized during the pandemic. The "X-Files" actress says she has decided to shun the bra because it feels uncomfortable.

"I don't wear a bra anymore. I can't wear a bra. I'm sorry," the 52-year old said in an Instagram Live video Tuesday.

"I don't care if my breasts reach my belly button. I'm not wearing a bra anymore, it's just too f---ing uncomfortable," she added.

Female fans who have already given up wearing a bra after working from home for months quickly lauded Anderson's revelation.

One person wrote, "Amen sisters!!!! I quit wearing a bra years ago! We women deserve our comfort. I love this! Why in the world shouldn't women have the same feeling of comfort in clothing and shoes that men have enjoyed for years?!?! Big smile!!! "

Another user chimed in, "Oh, my goodness! I was thinking this same thing this morning. Why can't they just grow when we have a baby, and when the baby is done with them they go away?"

One social media user hailed the work-from-home setup as a turning point that gives women freedom from wearing bras. "This is why I'm going to keep working from home, no joke."

Anderson currently stars as a sex therapist in Netflix's "Sex Education" and as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in "The Crown."

She won an Emmy in 1997 for her role in "The X-Files." Recently, she received her sixth Emmy nomination for her portrayal of Thatcher in "The Crown," Page Six said.

In the 32-minute video where she answered questions from fans, Anderson also revealed that her go-to lockdown outfit is a pair of comfortable black track pants and a black hoodie, sans the bra.

While many women seemed to have freed themselves from the restrictive bras, sales of the humble undergarment were not greatly reduced, according to In Style, which cited data from research group NPD.

Kristen Classi-Zummo, director of market insights and apparel at the NPD Group, said bra sales actually fared well even during the pandemic compared to women's apparel, which saw a fall in demand during the period.

"Women's apparel was down 21 percent in dollars," Classi-Zummo said.

She explained that in the second half of 2020 (June to December), sports bra sales were up, while demand for the once-popular underwire bras went down.

But NPD Group is not surprised. The pandemic has merely accelerated a trend that is already in place since the start of the decade, Classi-Zummo said.

"The trend toward wireless and comfortable sports bras started before the pandemic, and we continue to see that skyrocket as the focus on comfort remains top of mind," said Ra'el Cohen, co-founder and CCO of intimates brand ThirdLove.