The "bra-burning" movement is one of the most famous myths of feminism, but did women actually burn their bras? In 1968, during the Miss America protest, feminists gathered to challenge beauty standards and sexism. They threw bras, corsets, and makeup into a "Freedom Trash Can" as symbols of oppression—but no actual burning took place! Still, the media ran with the dramatic image, making "bra-burning" a lasting (and misleading) symbol of the movement.
While the myth persists, the protest itself was about rejecting unrealistic expectations placed on women’s bodies. Today, the conversation continues, shifting from rejecting bras entirely to embracing choice—whether that's going braless or wearing one proudly!