This Is Why You Hate Your Bras
HATE!
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by The Candidly Team
Of course you hate your bras. It’s the same reason you hate root canals. And bikini waxes.
They’re simply a means to an end.
But why? Why are 99% of the ones we try sooooo agonizingly bad?
We’ve narrowed it down to 4 reasons.
1. Pain. They’re sooooo deeply uncomfortable, squeezing like straight jackets, stabbing us with underwire. All we want to do from the second we put them on is take them off.
2. Lack of support. If it’s wire-free and cute to look at, good luck keeping your gals anywhere near the center of your chest.
3. Spillover. Back fat. Side boob. Armpit folds. And our new favorite since turning 40 - underboob. It’s like they’re trying to escape under the table.
4. Uniboob. Oh you finally found a bra that feels good on your body and holds you in place? Great. Enjoy being a boob cyclops for the rest of the day.
So what are we actually looking for here?
Well, nothing actually. We want our bras feel like nothing. Light, airy, nothing. Right?
Concealed under our clothes. No gaping. No spillover. Just smooth, seamless, bouncy, round, perfect shape.
But there’s no point in pouring a bunch of adjectives into the air Witches of Eastwick-style and sending you off to continue what’s already been an exhaustive search.
We’ll just get to the solutions.
Very recently, we started to find some really, really special bras. Bras that have 100% changed our lives. They’re all we ever reach for.
And here they are:
1. For Surreal Comfort And Gorgeous Shape
What: Neiwai Barely Zero Spaghetti Strap Bra*
Why we love it: The first time we slipped this on, we were overcome. It felt like the one we’d been waiting for. Yes, Neiwai was kind enough to send the first one for free but we immediately ordered 3 more with our own hard-earned dollars. It feels like air. It’s almost weightless, and somehow, it gives us our fullest, roundest, most lifted shape. The material is cloud. soft, yet the elastic just molds to your shape and stays put. It’s also moisture-wicking without feeling like workout clothes. The only thing that might trip you up is that it comes in one size, but that’s because the fabric stretches to secure the light padding perfectly in place. Every woman we know who’s tried it says it fits like a dream, and we all wear different sizes.
Price: $39
2. For Complete Smoothness And Lotsa Lift
What: EBY Relief Bra*
Why we love it: There’s some deep intelligence in this bra. It has something called SoftWire®, a wireless wire that provides all the lift without the metal. It also incorporates “3D Wing Suspension,” a fancy way of describing the most magical silicone layer that fits like a glove and leaves us rounded in the most natural, your-boobs-but-better way. The sizing runs from XS-4X. You will want it in every color it comes in and throw away 18 of your existing bras as a result. Though you’ll also want to mix in their Support Bralette (it’s bliss) and their Sheer Bralette for something sexy but comfy.
Price: $69
3. For Sexiness That Doesn't Skimp On Comfort
What: Negative Sieve Non-Wire Bra*
Why we love it: Negative has been masterful at creating underthings we could live in. The fabrics are uniquely divine. But their mesh line has the added perk of being gorgeous. If we ever dare dip a toe into lingerie, we do it with this, because the shape and fit are so natural and comfy and ideal for us over-40 ladies.
Price: $70
4. For a Perfectly Shaped strapless that doesn't dig into your ribs
What: Skims Fits Everybody Bandeau*
Why we love it: So seamless and skin-like. Even the nude shade range is perfection. Even though, it’s so comfy and. breathable we could wear it to bed, it gives everything a hoist and keeps it in place under our strapless tops and dresses. And it sizes up to 4X.
Price: $28
5. For extra support without painful wires
What: Neiwai Barely Zero Curve Extra Support Bra*
Why we love it: For fuller chests that range from 37.5"-43.5” and an A-DDD cup, this has the same air-like comfort and attributes of the very first bra on this list. There’s no digging and no lines showing under clothes, and yet, all the support you could want.
Price: $49
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