A more recent study of 116 college-age women in Australia found that those who had gone topless were more accepting of toplessness generally, more sexual, and had higher self-esteem and higher body image. [44] In contemporary society, the extent to which a woman may expose her breasts depends on social and cultural context. Women's swimsuits and bikinis commonly reveal the tops and sides of the breasts. Displaying cleavage is considered permissible in many settings, and is even a sign of elegance and sophistication on many formal social occasions, but it may be prohibited by dress codes in settings such as workplaces and schools, where sexualized displays of the female breast may be considered inappropriate. In a number of cultures, including Europe and other Westernized countries outside the United States, there are fewer social restrictions against sunbathing or swimming topless. [49] Despite being illegal or socially proscribed in many places in the United States, topless beaches have majority legislative support in some areas. [50]

These were private conversations and – like most conversations with friends – were never intended to be shared. Nevertheless, I am sorry.” Video: Helsingissä uimarannalla kymmenet naiset riisuivat yläosansa ja juoksivat yhdessä veteen – "Tissiflashmob" ylitti odotukset". www.iltalehti.fi (in Finnish) . Retrieved 30 July 2020. In 2009, the appellate court declared both women to be innocent, [86] because the city staff were unable to prove that anyone at the beach was indignant or scandalized by their toplessness, and no complaint was ever reported. On the contrary, some visitors stood up to their defense. There were no signs at the recreation area against what is otherwise legal. [84] The appellate court's decision was binding, but it also created an aura of ambivalence, with topless sunbathing in public declared acceptable only if nobody else including families with children formally objects to it. [82] [87] SpainEbert, Roger (30 September 1994). "Rapa Nui". Chicago Sun Times. Archived from the original on 1 April 2010 . Retrieved 6 October 2009. Image of dancers at the Reed Dance festival 2011". Kzn-media.photoshelter.com. 10 September 2011. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013 . Retrieved 1 August 2012. Attu editorial. "Polish court reprimands topless sunbathers". Attuworld.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011 . Retrieved 22 July 2012. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link)

Riverdale star Lili Reinhart posed nude on the balcony of her Venice, Italy, hotel during the 2022 Venice Film Festival. Krause, Darren (17 February 2023). "Calgary won't deny topless swimmers at city pools; swimwear guidelines under review". LiveWire Calgary. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023 . Retrieved 20 February 2023. In Sweden, toplessness is not illegal. It is a little unclear, because the law usually used against nudity is about "annoying behaviour" [96] – it does not say anything about how undressed one can be, so it's a matter of legal tradition, although there is a law against gender discrimination. [97] However, private or public establishments are permitted to establish dress codes which may require women to wear tops, and deny access or remove individuals who breach these standards. In September 2007, " Bara Bröst" (a pun meaning both "Just Breasts" and "Bare Breasts") appeared to promote topless equality in these semi-public facilities. The group staged several events in public swim baths in September and October 2007, starting in Uppsala from which they were evicted several times, before succeeding in Sundsvall. [98] [99] Traditional Dress". Window to Chiang Mai. Archived from the original on 4 January 2023 . Retrieved 25 July 2017. Iggy Pop himself praised the ‘very nice vibe’ in the room, and had a novel way to stave off boredom during the twenty-minute sittings: “The way I got through it, without going crazy, was listening to my own songs from my albums in my head,” the singer said.Topless sunbathing defended by French interior minister". BBC News. 26 August 2020. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023 . Retrieved 22 July 2023.