by grailbraspecialists | Oct 6, 2024 | Bras 101, Product Info
A quality bra can be a bit of an investment, so it’s natural to want to get as much wear as possible out of your new purchase. There are many factors that affect the lifespan of your bra, not all of which you can control. However, laundering and care is a huge...
by grailbraspecialists | Sep 2, 2024 | Bras 101, Product Info
There are a lot of terms used to describe different bra styles and their characteristics. Unfortunately, as you may have noticed, almost nothing is consistent when it comes to bras. That includes the words folks use when talking about them. So much of the vocabulary...
by grailbraspecialists | Jul 22, 2024 | Bra Problems, Bras 101
Underwires aren’t the only part used in some bras to give them rigidity and structure. Plastic boning, or “stays”, are sometimes incorporated into certain bra styles to create a specific shape or keep the fabric from crumpling or rolling. Most modern...
by grailbraspecialists | Jun 25, 2024 | Bras 101, Deceptive Marketing Alert, Product Info
Rarely does a day at Grail pass without some version of the following scene: a customer, having just put on a new well-fitting bra, points at their underarm area and asks, “Is this normal? Does [anything lumpy, bumpy, or squishy] mean there’s a problem...
by grailbraspecialists | May 30, 2024 | Bra Problems, Bras 101
From time to time, we’ll have clients ask us whether a bra with more hooks provides better support than a bra with fewer hooks. The short answer is no, but there are a few related ideas at play here, so I figured we’d dive into what exactly matters when it...
by grailbraspecialists | Apr 15, 2024 | Bras 101, Product Info
A lot of our clients have had uncomfortable experiences with underwired bras. As we’ve often repeated on this site and in person, a well-fitting underwire should never cause pain or irritation. Well-fitting is the key here, though, and finding the best underwire...
