Intimate Insights

Underwire Salma and Quinn share the same underwire. It’s wide and flat at the bottom. It has a regular center gore height, and skews higher on the sides. It’s softer on smaller sizes, and more rigid on bigger sizes. Salma and Quinn have the same underwire Inside Salma’s cup Material Salma’s cups are made from a soft lace […]

We get a lot of questions about our bras’ support level. From the most lifted, round, centered, contained,locked ’n loaded… to the least. As with a lot of bra-things, the answer is more an art than a science. We asked two fitting models to try on Understance bras and rank them by support level. Model

What is it? Who has it? How can I prevent it? Chafing is a skin irritation caused by friction that happens when rubbing skin on skin and skin on fabric/material. Factors such as humidity and sweat increase this friction. Your skin turns pinkish/red, the area becomes tender, and you may feel a stinging sensation.  Chafing can also

In this series, we hope to offer insight and support for mothers going through bodily changes during pregnancy and postpartum. We want to highlight the incredible ways our bodies can adapt and transform while preparing to become moms. This week we want to spotlight Emmeline, a photographer and creator focused on self-love and body neutrality.

In this series, we hope to offer insight and support for mothers going through bodily changes during pregnancy and postpartum. We want to highlight the incredible ways our bodies can adapt and transform while preparing to become moms. This week we want to spotlight Nina, a mother of one, and soon-to-be two! She is an

Hi! I’m Wilberthe Pilate, I’m a nurse, doula, and lactation consultant (IBCLC) based in the greater Boston area in the USA. I’ve been working with birthing/postpartum/breastfeeding families for almost 10 years in various roles; currently I split my time between being an IBCLC in the hospital, and in my own private practice Quiet Moon Postpartum Care.

Post-breastfeeding moms are some of our most cheerful customers. After months of stretchy nursing bralettes and pull-over sports bras, it’s a milestone to finally put yourself first – and get back to pretty bras. Here we’ve put together a DIY bra fitting guide and included some recommendations based on post-breastfeeding customers we fitted. STEP 1:

In this series, we hope to offer insight and support for mothers going through bodily changes during pregnancy and post partum. We want to highlight the incredible ways our bodies can adapt and transform while preparing to become a mom. This week, we want to spotlight Jjanga, a long-time partner and supporter of Understance. She

One of the most ubiquitous complaints about bras is that they are HOT. If your nipples not showing is a non-negotiable, you likely need a bra with some padding. Often, padding is made out of foam. Like a mattress or pillow, foam bras can heat up, trapping heat inside the cups and giving you boob

They’re here and with more coming! We currently offer 8 bras around the 38-46 A-C cup size range. Take a look at what we have and see what’s coming soon.  Leanne Wireless Cotton Cup Demi Bra, 34-46, A-C Cup Leanne is a lightly padded, fuller coverage bra/bralette hybrid. Its shape is friendly to side-set breasts, which are common