Commando Intimates: Buttery Soft Luxury

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Commando Butter bralette.

Commando is a luxury intimates and clothing brand that prioritizes comfort and features simple, sleek styles in bralettes, camis, leggings, underwear, bodysuits, tees, and more. Its trademarked Butter fabric is high-gauge Austrian modal, created for extra softness and stretch.

The raw-cut edges are free of elastics or sewn trim, allowing for a more comfortable fit, and because of the high density of the fabric, they don't unravel. Commando's cotton collection is also raw-cut, such as this bralette with molded cups and removable pads.

In addition to the Butter fabric and cotton garments, Commando carries chic faux-leather bras, pants, and skirts which have the look of real leather -- but they're machine-washable! I love anything black faux leather, and have got my eye on the miniskirt. I seem to recall a fashion rule of "no miniskirts after age 25," but even Google says that's outdated. Yes, I did just look it up.

The color palette at Commando is minimalist and elegant, with lots of black and white, along with gray, blues, pinks, reds, and skin tones. You won't find many wild patterns or prints here, with the exception of thongs in animal prints and the playful "photo-op" collection. It's refreshing to see that such a high-concept brand can still be funny.

Commando's founder, Kerry O'Brien, personally fit-tests every garment. She might be as obsessed with fit as I am. With no formal design training, she founded Commando with the mission to create wearable, well-fitting intimates for real women. From her "People First" statement: "We ensure that people making our products are working under proper conditions and being paid fair wages."

Having seen a documentary about the brand SHEIN recently, I have a new understanding of how often this is not the case, and how cutting corners to save customers money can result in the abuse of workers and the production of unsustainable clothing. I appreciate Kerry's commitment to both fairness and quality.

For the rest of May, Commando is hosting a sale for up to 70% off select items on their website. You can also purchase Commando pieces at their Amazon store.