​Bras Outside the Box is a body-positive blog about bras and lingerie.

I was pleased to hear back from "Nia," a reader who had been in touch with me before about her difficulties finding a bra that didn't irritate her skin. This post includes quotes from her about her experience, but Nia is a pseudonym at her request. The post where I originally spoke about her is linked at 4 Personal Bra Stories: The Size and Fit of Our Lives.

At this point, I can definitively say that the subreddit A Bra That Fits is not helpful or useful. Read on for more information. What happened first, years ago, was that I attempted to post something with a link to my blog, where I had interviewed someone and had to defend her against their attack. Here is the link to that post. You can also see my comment in reply. This time, I had given a suggestion that they also didn't approve of, so that was removed by a member of the mo

Now that we're well into summer, I wanted to talk a little bit about swimwear. In particular, bikini tops and how to find one that fits, based on what usually fits well on you in bras. Swim tops are usually sized the same way that clothing is, although you can find the corresponding bra size for some of those. If the company also sells bras, which some do, you can check to see if they have a bra size chart... but even if they do have one, unfortunately it may not be correct.

Here is something I've noticed as a trend emerging in bra fitting among some companies that make bras and lingerie: getting very specific about fit, right down to half-cup sizes and figuring out new ways to tell customers exactly which bra will work best for them. But, how much of this is useful information? When does it begin to become too confusing and discouraging for those who already struggle to navigate bra sizing because they don't conform to any standard fitting metho

What are quarter cup bras, and what are they for? These are usually look-at-me, sensual styles meant to reveal the top three-quarters of the breasts. They can either be entirely empty over the tops, or have sheer lace or mesh overlay.

Why did I decide to make ten Amazon lists of various bras and lingerie related products? It all started when I got approved as an Amazon associate for the second time, having been previously kicked out of their program for inactivity. They had informed me that I still had money in my account, but that I wouldn't be getting it because they were kicking me out. Like, great thanks so much.

I bought this Aerie unlined bra in size 36B. This is the Smoothez full-coverage underwire mesh style still for sale online. I wanted to try it, and this was the only size available at the price I paid, plus I was also able to get a pair of AE shorts from the same seller. Aerie has since added removable pads to this bra, but otherwise it looks to be the same as the one I bought. The cups do fit better with the underwires removed, but it doesn't help with the band size.

I'm writing this b.tempt'd Ciao Bella bra review because it is a highly recommended bra on the reddit forum A Bra That Fits for women with wide-set breasts. I had bought the Ciao Bella bra a while ago based on this advice. It does indeed fit well on me, and if you are wide-set, I would recommend at least trying it. But this is not one of my personal favorites. For me, it falls short on comfort.

Summer bralettes are like baby ducklings. The Kalon bralette four-pack is one of many similar inexpensive bras being sold in multipacks on Amazon. Many brands also allow you to buy singles, in case you should want only one baby duckling. Allow me to suggest two more to consider bringing into your home. And, like baby ducks, these cost relatively little money and little effort to love. They're a no-brainer: there's pretty much nothing that can go wrong if you buy one.

You probably know that pocketed bras are used by breast cancer survivors to hold mastectomy breast forms. But are you aware that they can also be used to even out asymmetrical breasts? You can use a symmetry shaper or foam breast pad on your smaller side and place it inside a pocketed bra when you need help filling out a structured outfit, or whenever you want a more balanced look.