The Bra Brand Bible: This is What Real Inclusivity Looks Like
Everyone’s proclaiming the era of democratic fashion these days, calling for clothing lines that cater to every size. But when Racked took a closer look, reality fell way short of expectation. While...
View ArticleThe Hanky Panky Lingeriecycle Program Debuts in Time for Earth Day
Those comfy thongs with a cult following, Hanky Panky panties were first made by Gale Epstein and Lida Orzeck using repurposed embroidered handkerchiefs (so that explains the name). Safe to say that...
View ArticleThe Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Stepped-up sleepwear is a smart gift idea because it’s one of those things Mom loves but probably doesn’t treat herself to very often. So between our expert Bare Necessities buyers and Bra Fit Experts,...
View ArticleAuthor Suzan Colón is About to Change Everything You Thought You Knew About Yoga
If you’re one of those people who’s ever said, “I can’t meditate! I can’t clear my mind! I don’t have time for that!” hear Suzan Colón out. In her new book, Yoga Mind: Journey Beyond the Physical, the...
View ArticleThe Best Cover-Ups for a Memorial Day Getaway
At the risk of jinxing it, it appears spring is finally, really, actually, officially and irrevocably here. Seems like a safe-enough time—quick, knock wood—to send the sweaters packing and turn to...
View ArticleThe 12 Best Bras for Summer
As with a lot of things in life—shoes, workout routines, coffee flavors—you want certain bras in certain seasons. Now’s the time when strapless bras, racerback bras, bralettes and sports bras reign. We...
View ArticleKarolina Dehnhard, Esq, Walks Women Through Divorce
When she was 6, Karolina Dehnhard came to the United States from Poland with her mother, a suitcase, two hundred dollars and an American Dream. From an early age, she learned that nothing in life came...
View ArticleHow to Have a Sexier Summer with the Hottest Swimwear & Lingerie
Winter is a great excuse for snuggling and all, but ratcheting up the thermostat to 85 degrees just isn’t the same as when the mercury gets there on its own. The sun, a little breeze on your warm...
View ArticleIntroducing our Bra Finder
We’ll be the first to admit it: There are a lot of bras out there, and finding the ideal ones for you can be…how to put this…challenging. We here at Bare Necessities have cracked the code that turns...
View ArticleThe Scoop on Our Best-Selling Panties
The Olga Secret Hug Scoop Hipster has a following so devoted, most celebrities would be envious. Hundreds upon hundreds leave our warehouse every day. This word-of-mouth favorite has been around for...
View ArticleFrom 38DD to 38E, Jessica Upgrades Her Bras and Dives into Bra-Sized Swim
Jessica Weiss is a 38-year-old wife and mom of two little boys who loves to run marathons and box. Her passion is helping others love the skin they’re in, which she does though her skincare sales...
View ArticleSummer Stuff Storage: Closet Organization Advice from an Expert
If spring is the time for frantic between-season closet clean-outs, then summer is the time to wrestle what’s left into the space you’ve got. Because this is such an active time of year, you’re...
View ArticleHow April Rueb and Samantha Zabell Turn Art into Activism
Some creative types seem to have more hours in the day than the rest of us. Like Beyoncé. And Oprah. And April Rueb and Samantha Zabell. In their previous digital publishing gigs, April started out as...
View ArticleIf Your Besties Were Bikinis… The Best Bikinis for Every Personality
So you and your girls have a pretty extra summer planned. Maybe you’re renting a beach house for a long weekend, or you’re piling onto a plane to recharge and let loose someplace tropical. Either way,...
View ArticleFrom 38DD to 32H, Torrie Finds Her New Figure’s Bra Size
When it comes to bra shopping, we’re all Torrie Rathjen at some point. We are weight fluctuations and trial and error and not knowing for sure if what we think is a good fit actually is a good fit. We...
View ArticleTop 10 Summer Travel & Vacation Must Haves
Trend-seekers by nature, Bare Necessities staffers are pretty go go go, always seeking out what’s new and noteworthy for fresh inspiration. This month alone, we’re headed for Greece, Israel, Ireland,...
View ArticleWorld Breastfeeding Awareness Week: Advice from Staffers Who Have Been There
Though it seems like it should be the most natural thing in the world, nursing a baby can feel like anything but. These days, when something as benign as feeding your infant is so fraught (politicized,...
View ArticleHappiness Advice to Take You Through the Rest of the Year
Summertime, and the living is arguably easier. What is it about a little sunshine that makes this the happiest time of year and, more importantly, how to bottle that feeling for the other nine months?...
View ArticleMeet the Bra Fit Experts
Sure, Bare Necessities carries 167 different bra sizes from more than 80 of the world’s best brands. But perhaps our greatest advantage: the ladies on our customer service team. Meet the Bra Fit...
View ArticleFrom 34DD to 32DDD, Sexy to Sports, Dana Finds New Bras for her New Breasts
Dana Tosk, 37, has always been busty. “But even when I was younger, they were very saggy. After nursing three kids for a year each, they were the breasts of an 80-year-old woman. I’m pretty fit and...
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