BRA INFO & BLOG
BRA INFO & BLOG
Bra Problem #12: Trouble with Shapes
“I have a list: 1. Bat wings, 2. Four boobs, 3. Pancake boobs, 4. Underwire trying to stab through my heart, 5. Boobs trying to strangle me.”
The Grail Brand Footprint
So, where do all those bras come from anyway?
What is “Support”?
Despite its technical meaning, “support” is often used as a catch-all term for other, related functions.
Bra Problem #11: More Underwire Woes
“WIRES. I need them, but the poking under the arms drives me nuts. And straps that won’t stay or that curl all up and won’t lay flat. I have bras that were not cheap with straps that curl!”
Inventory Then and Now: 2019 to 2023
Oh, how our style options have grown in 4 years!
The Dreaded Uniboob
What it is, why almost everyone hates it, and how to prevent it.
Bra Problem #10: Undependable Underwires
“Underwire that breaks and stabs me making me bleed. Not having that anymore.”
The Sensory Side of Bras
Everyone’s sensory system is calibrated differently. This impacts your perceptions of texture and pressure, which may affect what sorts of bras you’re able to wear comfortably.
Bra Problem #9: Asymmetry
“I have an 11 year old who was breastfed. That said, the goof would only eat out of the left one, and my right stayed the same. So I look heavy on my left. Does any bra accommodate for ooomph? I hate that my damn nipples are totally lopsided.”
Adaptive and Accessible Undergarments
The need for, and the challenge of finding, disability-friendly bras and underwear.
International Sizing Systems
Different parts of the world have their own naming systems for bra cup sizes.
Bra Problem #8: Straps
“This is going to sounds really stupid but it’s like… I can’t find the right tightness in my straps. Either they’re falling down or pulling my bra up and over my breasts. I can’t find a happy medium in tightness or looseness. It’s aggravating.”