Christy Ho

Our signature FlexWire, support without the suffering, the perfect solution between going wireless for comfort and choosing underwire for lift.   In this blog post, we’ll reveal the ins-and-outs of our signature underwire technology and how we craft our FlexWire bras to suit different breast shapes and sizes.  Our signature FlexWire™ Why Wear Underwire Bras? To […]

“Made in China” is often associated with poor quality.   This perception overlooks a complex colonial history and the nuances of global textile manufacturing. We’d like to take a moment to explore why this stereotype exists. A Rich History of Fine Textiles China, India, Bangladesh, and other popular manufacturing countries have deep-rooted traditions in fine textile

We added 35 new bras to our line-up this year. This means more options for where we were short – but also a potentially overwhelming selection when you are new to the brand. To help match you to your perfect bra, we rounded up our best bras of 2024. Best Overall Our core category this

Wearing the wrong bra size can lead to a range of issues, from minor aesthetic blips to significant physical discomfort. Recognizing the signs of an improper fit is the first step toward finding a bra that supports you.  Here, we’ll explore the issues that can arise from wearing the wrong size, along with signs that

At Understance, we’re dedicated to creating bras for everybody and every body at every life stage, including individuals diagnosed with breast cancer. In this blog post, we’re rounding up our best post mastectomy bras. If you’ve had a mastectomy, your bra needs will have changed, depending on the diagnosis. Post-Op Recovery For the days following your surgery,

At Understance, we want our products to be transformatively comfortable – pieces that make you go, nothing else will do now. For our first sleepwear line, our product team debated what we wanted it to be: loungewear you can walk the dog in? Trendy prints? Seductive lacey pieces?   In the end, we decided to

Shapewear has been around for ages and wearing them can be a confidence booster on big days. But they’re known to be tight and compressive, sometimes even painful. With Understance, you don’t need to sacrifice comfort for style. You can have both.   Sculpt High-Rise Bike Shorts Today, we’re listing 4 common shapewear issues and

When it comes to bra style and design specifics, different breast shapes need different things. One of the most common reasons for bra discomfort, even if you’re wearing the right size, is a shape mismatch. Breast shape (determined by a combination of different attributes) is as important as bra size.    To get the proper