Choosing the Best Bra for Sensitive Skin
When it comes to essential undergarments like bras, comfort is critical. Not only do comfortable bras make it easier to live your best life every day, but comfort often goes hand in hand with other important considerations. (Fit, support, and health are just a few examples.)
But while fit and support are definitely important, they’re not all that matters when it comes to comfort, especially when you have sensitive skin. Learning how to successfully zero in on the best bra for sensitive skin is an absolute game-changer. Here’s a closer look at how to do exactly that.
Which Bra Is Suitable for Sensitive Skin?
Suitable bras for people with skin concerns fit properly and are made of soft, breathable, hypoallergenic materials that won’t trigger or aggravate allergies and other problems. They also prioritize softness and gentle materials over aesthetics.
Sensitive Skin Bras:
What to Consider When Evaluating Your Choices
Finding comfortable bras for sensitive skin isn’t necessarily rocket science. But it does mean knowing what to look for and what to avoid, as well as understanding how your skin responds to certain specifics. Here are some tips to keep in mind as you shop.
- Unbeatable support that you don’t have to worry about matching with a separate tank
- Staying cooler during warm weather or low impact physical activity
- Simplifying numerous outfits by requiring fewer layers
- Your breasts feel squished or crowded when wearing a bra.
- Your bras make you look like there’s a watermelon or similar object under your shirt.
- Health issues related to chronic pain and bra-related shoulder strain
- Thongs are the most efficient option to reach for when you don’t want to risk ruining your outfit with visible panty lines.
- Thongs are terrific solutions for women who prefer a “barely there” approach to underwear.
- Thongs can be elegant, feminine, and distinctive ways to add some pop to your lingerie collection.
- Poor fit, due to issues related to band size, cup size, and improper fittings
- Inadequate support, especially in wire-free options
- Health issues related to chronic pain and bra-related shoulder strain
Understand how a bra should fit
It’s a common misconception that bras are uncomfortable almost by definition. In actuality, most women are wearing bras that don’t fit them properly. In addition to tanking your comfort, an ill-fitting bra can cause or contribute to skin irritation, so evaluate yours for good fit characteristics like the following:
- The band of your bra should be snug without being tight. You should be able to comfortably slip a finger or two underneath.
- Naturally, the straps shouldn’t slip, but they shouldn’t be tight, either. Straps that dig, hurt, or create painful indents in your skin are signs of a bra that doesn’t fit properly.
- The back of your bra should stay in place without riding up or migrating.
- The cups should comfortably contain your breast tissue without gapping or spilling over.
And no bra should ever hurt or cause serious discomfort – ever. If it does, something’s wrong.
Know which bra features aggravate your skin
After a lifetime of wearing bras, most women have an idea of which features and fabrics work for them and which don’t. It’s not only OK to avoid the ones that don’t but advisable.
For example, do skinny, insubstantial straps tend to dig into your shoulders or cause irritation? Go for wider options that more efficiently distribute and support breast tissue weight. Do metal clasps and underwires tend to trigger rashes or breakouts? You might have a metal allergy and should make choices accordingly in the future.
Pay attention to the material
The best sensitive skin bras are made of soft, comfortable materials that move with you throughout your day. They’re also breathable or moisture-wicking, which helps prevent skin irritation from excessive sweating.
The bras you’ll find throughout the Evelyn & Bobbie catalog feature incredible fabrics and bonding technology that are ideal for this. Not only is our fabric ultra-soft, moisture-wicking, and delightfully smooth, but innovative proprietary bonding means the bond points of your bra move and stretch just as efficiently as the fabric does.
What fabrics are best for sensitive skin when choosing a bra?
Always go for breathable, flexible fabrics that support optimal skin health when shopping for the best bra for sensitive skin. Natural options like cotton, bamboo, or modal are good choices. So are innovative hypoallergenic fabrics like Evelyn & Bobbie’s unique four-way stretch offering.
Always go the hypoallergenic route
If an unusual number of bra options don’t seem to agree with your skin, you might have an allergy to one or more common ingredients.
Always go for hypoallergenic bras that stay away from common allergens like the following:
- Nickel
- Latex
- Copper
- BPAs
Evelyn & Bobbie:
The Best Bra for Sensitive Skin
At Evelyn & Bobbie, health and inclusivity are our top priorities when it comes to our catalog, so we pride ourselves on being the place to go for soft bras for sensitive skin. Here’s an overview of just a few key features that set us apart in all the right ways:
- All of our bras are hypoallergenic, non-toxic, and Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified. They’re nickel-free, latex-free, copper-free, and BPA-free, as well.
- Our ultra-breathable fabric isn’t just comfortable. It’s also adaptive, meaning it molds itself to fit your unique body over your first few wear sessions for a custom fit unlike anything else.
- Our designs are ergonomic, wire-free, and health-forward, so they optimize proper fit and ultimate comfort on every level.
Not only are our bras appropriate for those with sensitive skin or who are recovering from surgery, but they work for those with clothing sensitivity issues, as well. In other words, we really do strive to deliver incredible undergarments that are truly for everyone.
Ready to meet your new favorite option when it comes to sensitive skin bras that really deliver? Browse our catalog of beautiful, comfortable wire-free bra options today, and prepare to fall in love!
