Bra band might not roll up even if the bra bones are not in place, so the side bones can be useless. Don’t think about the side bones too much while picking your next bra – this should not be your main criteria. We recommend you to concentrate more to the style and size of the bra and make your decision based on those aspects. If necessary, you can easily remove the side bones by making a small hole to the bone channeling and sliding the bones out.