The Ultimate Guide to Understance Underwear
We currently offer 4 core underwear product lines.
1. Soft Contour
Fabric:
69% modal, 31% Lycra® spandex
Shaping level:
5/10 (5 = smooth out lines and unevenness in the skin, but won’t make you look a size smaller. Can feel light compression.)
Pros:
Modal is a plant-based fiber (made from birch tree pulp). It’s natural, breathable, and cool to the touch (in comparison, cotton is true neutral, and most synthetic fibers are warm to the touch). The free-cut fabric also makes this product line pretty invisible under tight clothes.
Cons:
Leg opening can roll up (especially on the 4’’ inseam bike shorts). Center-front seams on bike shorts are not fun to look at, though they are quite soft and will not chafe.
Notes:
If you want a more contouring effect (more compression in the stomach area), choose a size down from what you usually wear.
Available sizes:
XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL
Ultra High-Rise Bikini
Ultra High-Rise Thong
High-Rise Bike Shorts 4"
High-Rise Bike Shorts 7"
2. Pima Cotton
Fabric:
88% Pima cotton, 12% Lycra® spandex
Shaping level: 4/10 (4 = light smoothing effect on the stomach, doesn’t make you look smaller. Can barely feel any compression.)
Pros: Pima cotton is unmatched in breathability and hand-feel. It’s soft and supple, but quite tough when it comes to pilling- and fading-resistance. The fold-over waistband keeps everything in and feels like a hug. The leg opening is wide, but because it’s very soft, doesn’t chafe or strangle your legs.
Cons: Leg opening tends to roll up (especially on the boyshorts). Material is on the thinner side and can be somewhat see-through in light colors.
Available sizes:
XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL
Ultra High-Rise Brief
Ultra High-Rise Boyshorts
Mid-Rise Thong
3. Bubble
Fabric:
67% polyamide, 33% spandex
Shaping level:
6/10 for high-rise boyshorts and ultra high-rise bike shorts, 4/10 for mid-rise bikini, high-rise brief, and mid-rise thong (6 = targeted compression that lightly flattens stomach area. Feels compressive but not suffocating. 4 = light smoothing effect on stomach, doesn’t make you look smaller. Can barely feel any compression.)
Pros:
The molded back is the highlight of the Bubble panty collection. The underwear comes with “built-in” volume so they don’t shift around throughout the day or give you wedgies. They are also buttery soft. Our very best underwear for staying undetectable under clothes.
Cons:
Compared to natural fibers, synthetic fibers are warmer to the touch. The fabric is still thin so it won’t keep the heat in, but it won’t be as breathable as Pima cotton or modal.
Available sizes:
XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL
Ultra High-Rise Bike Shorts
High-Rise Boyshorts
High-Rise Brief
Mid-Rise Bikini
Mid-Rise Thong
4. Soft Touch
Fabric:
88% modal, 12% spandex
Shaping level:
1/10 (1 = no compression, no contouring effect, just some coverage)
Pros:
Heavenly soft and cool to the touch. Very high-stretch waistband, won’t chafe or dig anywhere.
Cons:
The fabric feels slinky. On the lower-rise hipster and thong, the material is not very good at staying put.
Available sizes:
XS/S, M/L, XL/XXL, XXXL/XXXXL
Mid/High-Rise Boyshorts
Mid-Rise Hipster
I am looking for mid rise hipsters that are suitable for travel – quick drying, light to pack, no wedgies. I have never bought your products before. I also am looking for a sports style bra and a second non underwire bra; same features, light, very breathable, dries quickly. I hope to order in the next few days when your 40% sale is on.
Hi Deborah,
We would recommend the Pima Cotton Mid-Rise Brief, which will be on our website next week. It’s light, breathable, wedgie-free, though not as quick drying as synthetic materials. For supportive wireless styles, it will depend on your size. Our best selling wireless bras are Soft Sculpt Back-Close and Cate. They are both good travel bras.