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Liz Forkin Bohannon is on a Mission to Make the World More Equitable for Women
Before it was a thing, Liz Forkin Bohannon came up with the idea of making sandals with interchangeable ribbon ties that could be made by women, for women, to raise enough money to send girls in...
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Shopping While Black
Racism has a way of hiding in plain sight: Sometimes, it even follows like a silent stalker down the shampoo aisle. In this month’s “Life with the Girls,” Eboné Denise shows through her personal...
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The Latest, Greatest Slimming Swimsuits
Megan, our swim buyer A swimsuit is probably the most revealing thing you’re ever going to wear in public, so there’s every reason in the world to expect that those few yards of fabric should be...
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The Best Bras for Big Boobs
Bra expert Heather V. Especially in warmer weather, big boobs have needs: They do not wish to sag or sweat. They require no small amount of lifting and centering, shaping and smoothing. And when you...
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Breast Changes During Pregnancy—and the Bras That Will Help Get You Through
We talk a lot at Bare Necessities about how important it is to get a bra fitting when your weight fluctuates or you go through a major life event, and that definitely, 1,000 percent (still the...
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The Right Swim for Every Situation
As with most of the stuff in our closets, it’s possible to have a million swimsuits and still feel like you’ve got nothing to wear. How is that even possible? We’ve found it comes down to this: You’ve...
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10 Steps to the Perfect Swimsuit
Laura Lifshitz has found that all it takes to get into the right swimsuit is time, patience, humility, self-tanner, her daughter’s approval and a total alignment of the stars. See if this month’s “Life...
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Tie-Dye Makes a Comeback
Among other things, 2020 has been the year of tie-dye. It’s been ages since a trend has made such a strong comeback across categories: Not only can you find tie-dye sweatsuits and masks, you can even...
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New & Noteworthy from Hanky Panky
Hanky Panky fans have seriously strong underwear opinions. We’ve tried and tossed all the rest because we’re devoted to our brand for life. We know our cuts and our colors. We stock up. In multiples....
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Activewear Trends To Fall For
Working out is shaping up to look a little different this fall. While the gym may be canceled, you might be taking your fitness routine outdoors, virtual or in front of your TV. What doesn’t change is...
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Cozy Fashion & Loungewear Brands For Fall
Fall fashion as we once knew it involved a lot of tailoring: fitted blazers, A-line skirts in plaid wool, pants with waistbands. But since 2020 started upending pretty much everything, it feels...
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Fall Footwear Trends 2020: Fuzzy and Fabulous
For a little while longer, say goodbye to your high heels, ballet flats and trainers. The most essential shoes for working from home this fall are comfy-cozy UGG classics. Treading terrain both indoors...
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Extra Homework
After an unfair incident in the classroom left her embarrassed and confused, Meredith Bodgas is deciding to teach her sons that “bra” isn’t a dirty word. Read about how girls learn about double...
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Leggings Awards: The Best Leggings in 2020
Sartorially speaking, there’s so much to love about fall, not least of which is the switch from shorts to leggings. Already the building blocks of the well-rounded wardrobe, in 2020 terms, comfy,...
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The Best Men’s Underwear You Can Buy in 2020
Maybe you’ve been together for a few months. Maybe it’s more like a million years. Regardless, at this point in your relationship with your man, you probably know him and his preferences better than he...
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How Paula Flory Went from Surviving to Thriving When Faced with Breast Cancer
In the first chapter of her career, Paula Flory worked as a counselor for nonprofits serving underprivileged youth. Then, in 2011, in her early 40s and in the best shape of her life, she felt a lump in...
View ArticleThe Sexiest Halloween Costumes & Costume Ideas For 2020
Halloween is creeping up on us, and we at Bare Necessities are here for it with our annual cheeky collection of lingerie costumes designed explicitly (and we do mean that literally) for the bedroom....
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Waging Peace
After enduring merciless teasing about the size of her chest from classmates while she was growing up, Karla Walsh went to war against her own body. In this month’s ” Life with the Girls,” find out how...
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Self-Knowledge: Our Best Weapon Against Breast Cancer
As with all things, if you want it done right, you have to do it yourself. Every 15 seconds, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer somewhere in the world, and until there’s a cure, the best option...
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Fall Fashion Has Never Been This Cozy
This year has shifted more than a little about the way we live, maybe for keeps. One of the changes we’re happiest about: cozy-casual daytime clothing is where it’s at from now on. (Pants? Those sounds...
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Nina Lorez Collins is Making a Room of Their Own for Women Over 40
No topic is off limits for Nina Lorez Collins. At 51, the founder of The Woolfer—a digital platform for women over 40—and a mother of four fledgling adults, she is as self-actualized as she is...
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Must-Have Winter Styles: At Home for the Holidays
While the holidays have always been about cozying up at home with the people who give you the warm fuzzies, 2020 has taken that hardwired desire to hunker down and hibernate to the next level. That’s...
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The Best Lingerie to Buy Right Now
What’s trend-proof, seasonless, and always in style? It isn’t a trick question; it’s lingerie. While Bare Necessities starts with bras that make you feel your most confident, we also go beyond bras to...
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The Attitude of Gratitude
On the eve of Thanksgiving and her 40th birthday, Gabrielle Porcaro gets grateful. In this month’s “Life with the Girls,” she recounts the ways she’s gotten okay with getting older…even during the most...
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The Great Escape: New Swim Highlights & Trends for Winter 2020
You would be forgiven if lately your mind has been prone to wandering to images of postcard-perfect beaches or balmy spring break destinations. Who couldn’t use a vacation this year, be it IRL or a...
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2021 Trend to Try: The Best Lounge Bras
Everyone has happily been living la vida loungewear all through 2020, and you don’t have to be a trend forecaster or fashion editor to see that comfort dressing isn’t going anywhere. We’re happy to see...
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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
Welcome to the most wonderful, stressful time of the year: that go, go, go crunch between Thanksgiving and the holidays. If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that there’s something to be said for...
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Layers for Lounging: Stay Home, Stay Warm With the Best Sleepwear for Winter...
December is never not about bundling up, but that goes triple for this year. We’re prepared to show 2020 the door by chilling at home the rest of the month. Literally all we need is Netflix, wine and...
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On Ice
When she was dealing with her father’s death and her own dependency problems, becoming a mother felt increasingly out of reach for Abbe Wright. But she wasn’t about to let today’s pain get in the way...
View ArticleAuthor Arianna Davis is Living Boldly Like Frida Kahlo
At 33, Arianna Davis has figured out a few things about going fearlessly in the direction of her dreams. That’s what happens when Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King take you under their wings, as they did...
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Semi-Annual Holiday Sale: Time to Stock Up
Two for you, one for me: When the holiday sales are too good to pass up, how can you not? Especially when it comes to bras and undies, which wear-and-tear faster than most other closet staples, it...
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New Year, New Trends
This week reminds us that it’s not really out with the old so much as in with the new, and you can keep all that “new year, new you” nonsense. Apart from our deepest hopes for 2021—good health, more...
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The Best Sports Bras for Every Body in 2021
On some level, everyone wants to get fit and stay healthy—maybe never more than right now. That’s why, at the top of 2021, we’re ready with our list of the most incredible sports bras that will be with...
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Nobody’s Mother
Mara Reinstein has become many things in her 40ish years—a writer, film critic, satellite radio host, world traveler, friend, auntie—but one thing she never longed to be called was “mom.” Hear what...
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The Look of Love: Valentine’s Day Lingerie
Most holidays are a major production involving lots of people, planning and prepping. Not Valentine’s Day. It’s meant to be an intimate, low-key affair that doesn’t require a whole lot more than a card...
View ArticleLiza Bennett is the Brains Behind Bare Necessities
We’ve met our fair share of Power Figures here on Bare it All, from fashion designers to physicians, novelists to entrepreneurs. To kick off the year, we realized we didn’t need to look any further...
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The 7 Best Plus-Size Bras and Styles
We hear it from women of every age, size and body type: Sometimes, finding the right bras for your life can be hard. Our mission at Bare Necessities is to help you get it right and make it easy. This...
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Upgrade Your Downtime: Pretty Spring Pajamas and Loungewear
Don’t know about you, but we’re ready to wake from this long winter’s nap and spring-ify our lives. While we’re keeping the comfort, we’re just looking to extend our loungewear and sleepwear wardrobes...
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Wear the Rainbow: Bra and Panty Trends for 2021
Who runs the world? Women, obviously. So why do we do it, day in and day out, in beige and black? For an inspiring, empowering, thrilling change of pace any given Tuesday, we highly recommend...
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Finding True Love the Modern Way
We women have learned not to tie our fortunes to a Prince Charming. Now on the other side of 50, with her children grown and flown, Jasmine Chang shares in this month’s “Life with the Girls” how she...
View ArticleCarrie Sporer is Changing the Game for Busy Women Who Work Out
As a nine-time marathon runner, Carrie Sporer was seriously over having to wash and blow dry her hair after every sweat session. As a fashion industry consultant, she’s well versed in bringing...
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The Point of It All
One full year into the Covid-19 pandemic, Alyssa Hertzig has discovered a new way to practice self-care…and it’s about as old-fashioned as it gets. In this month’s “Life with the Girls,” she shares how...
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How to Buy a Swimsuit Online: an Interview with Swim Expert Megan Puma
Megan is ready to swap sweaters for swimwear Believe it or not, swim season is once again upon us. Of course, for many of us, shopping for swimwear has been a beyond stressful experience in the past....
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How to Beat Daylight Savings Time
Today’s the day we’re all a little snippy and out of it from dealing with losing an hour of sleep: You can thank Daylight Savings Time for starting up again. (Admittedly a worthy trade-off, we would...
View ArticleThe Best Neutral & Nude Bras for Every Skin Tone
The push in recent years for more inclusive flesh-toned palettes is getting to a good place—even if it’s long overdue. From ballet slippers to Band-Aids, product designers have awoken to the fact that...
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Perfectly Imperfect
In this Mother’s Day edition of “Life with the Girls,” Constance Costas reflects on how her lack of domesticity eventually (if accidentally) helped her daughter grow to rely on herself. When my baby...
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One for Me, Please
At a time when women are having fewer children than ever, Katie Arnold-Ratliff shares how fate and free will came together to shape her family size. Read about why a party of three suits her perfectly...
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My Sister, Myself
Alice Hurley’s older sister MaryAnne always looked out for her—so when MaryAnne needed a mastectomy, it was Alice’s turn to step up. Read on to find out what support can look like in this Breast Cancer...
View ArticleNew Year, New Bra
Some of us go our whole adult lives never really considering how the way our bras fit affects our self-confidence, our posture…even our mood. If there ever was a time to check in on your bra fit, it...
View ArticleInner Peace for Busy Women
Contrary to what we were led to believe, adulting is not doing whatever we want, whenever we want. Instead, we’re constantly responding to our bosses, our families, the news cycle.… And while we deeply...
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