Ethical/Conscious Undies & Bralettes | Mega Review | Knickey, Arq, Pansy + More
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Our bodies are normal! Let’s normalize talking about them :)
I hope you all enjoyed this video about my favorite conscious, ethical, and/or sustainable bralettes and undies! None of these products were sent to me.
Timestamps + Links:
1:17 My measurements
- 4:26 Knickey (I talk about both the thong and brief at the same time)
- Low-rise Thong M $13: shrsl.com/2okcx (*affiliate link)
- High-rise Brief M $13: shrsl.com/2okcy (*affiliate link)
- 7:17 Arq (my set is in a limited edition color which is no longer available)
- 7:56 Full Coverage Bra in S $38: shoparq.com/co...
- 10:11 High-rise Undies in M $28: shoparq.com/co...
- 11:06 Pansy (I got the color Rust)
- 11:36 Full Bra in L $52: www.pansy.co/s...
- 13:38 X High Rise briefs in M $42: www.pansy.co/s...
- 14:51 Cosabella
- 15:59 Never Say Never Curvy Sweetie Bralette S $65.50: www.cosabella....
- 17:45 Evolution Curvy Bralette S $79.50: www.cosabella....
- 18:56 Soft Cotton Thong in S/M $24.50: www.cosabella....
- 20:07 Hara (I got the color Cherry)
- 22:23 Leo High Cut Bra in L $45: www.harathelab...
- 24:04 Eva G-string in M $35: www.harathelab...
- 24:51 Lena High Waist Undies in M $35: www.harathelab...
- 25:31 Proclaim (I got the color Maya)
- 26:07 Bralette in L $59: www.wearprocla...
- 27:14 Mid-rise Brief in M $28: www.wearprocla...
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“Really what’s absurd is the lack of inclusivity in the fashion industry.” SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK. YES.
It really do be absurd!!!!!!
I am standing in the back with you. With large breasts and having three kids breastfeeding each, finding sustainable bras/bralet or panties that helps in the tummy is basically non-existent. Sad when an underwire could be used as a headband.
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what a thoughtful video! I was curious about some of these brands and I really appreciate the effort you put into this :)
Yay, so happy you enjoyed it!
I am LOVING the mega-review concept. Loved this one (as I am someone who’s trying to move away from all of my cheap lacy underthings). Can’t wait to see more of this type.
Also wanted to say how much I appreciate your practical but thoughtful, considered approach to purchasing items. So much of the UA-cam and social media space is focused on hyperconsumerism, and a smaller but just as problematic set are focused on hyper-curation to the point that it’s anxiety-inducing. Your channel strikes that perfect balance that feels inspiring but also real and achievable.
What a kind comment! That’s definitely the balance I try to strike - I’m inspired by minimalism, but I also want to try new things to share! Also the fact that even if I wasn’t on UA-cam, I’d probably have as much stuff as I do anyway. So thank you :)
I’m so obsessed with this concept for UA-cam please make more videos in different categories! I’d love to see sustainable shoes! Also love how you educate about different types of sustainability!
Ooh, shoes could be fun! Great suggestion
Yes that would be awesome
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You and I are around the same bra size, and I've also fallen down the r/abrathatfits rabbit hole, so this video was so helpful! I've been loving your ethical/sustainable brand and product reviews.
Yay, so happy to help!! And yes, that Reddit is so helpful
I was just thinking about sustainable undergarments yesterday! ❤️ thank u for the video
Yay! So happy this was helpful!
I love your videos so much! They are always so detailed and thoughtful in every aspect. I also care a lot about those little details **chef kiss** like hemstitching. I appreciate you showing so many different angles and even try-on for the items. That's what I look for in reviews because I need to be able to see the products in action. The standard three photos on the product's website never feel like enough for me when I'm the kind of person who needs to try things on.
Please keep doing these mega-reviews! It so much more informative to see items side-by-side rather than each item review on its own.
Thank you so much for the effort you put into this video! You're so good.
Thank you!! So happy to help!
Yes!! Thank you for this. I love this series and am always stuck on which ethical brands to get underwear from.
It’s tricky for sure! Thanks for watching 😊🙌🏽
this was SO informative!
Yay, thank you!!
I’ve been looking at pansy for years, literally years and I never wanted to invest because I could never find a good review of it...so thank you 😊
This video is so helpful! I am doing an overhaul of my bras and undies and it's really important to me that the companies I'm going to be purchasing from are environmentally and socially conscious.
YESSSSS. Also, you should check out Boody, an Australian underwear brand.
SO appreciate this video!! It's so helpful to hear your perspective as a fashion design professional, because (at least for me, someone who doesn't work in that field) it can be difficult to articulate why a garment doesn't fit well or exactly what it is I'm looking for. Also really appreciate your explanations of brands' various sustainability standards -- it can be so tough to try to figure out where to start and how to tell if a brand is just greenwashing. THANK YOU! Can't wait to try some of these brands.
Yay!! So happy to help! Yes, greenwashing is seriously so confusing - I wish brands wouldn’t make it hard for us like that
Something not so great has been happening in the production of Arq undies and bras. I made a huge investment in these only to have the left seams come undone after one wearing on many pairs. Now I'm getting pairs with completely different leg opening measurements. Yes they send replacements but sometimes the replacement needs replacement. Very disappointing for $28 underwear and $38 bras. The latest bras don't cinch in with elastic causing the bra to slide up over boobs when lifting arms. Not sure what is happening but I won't be making anymore purchases from them.
i love this video so much thank you for making it!! have been wanting to get some more ethical undies but its often expensive and i've been scared of going in blind so this was perfect
Ahh! thanks so much for this video! It's perfect timing, I'm trying to buy new bras and undies (I just found out that I'm a 32E and none of my bras fit). I bought an ARQ bra and love it, I've been eyeing their undies but your recommendation has me sold on them! I also love ARQ because they section their clothing out as "kids" and "adults" not girl/boy and women, I love brands that are working to remove gender from clothing!
Yes, amazing call-out regarding gender in their brand! So true 🥺🥺🥺 Love them
Love this video concept, been looking at some of these brands for a bralette so this review couldn’t have come at a better time! Would love to see a T-shirt review next!
Oooh, excellent suggestion! I love a good tee
Cosabella just came out with an Ultra Curve collection, as an 30J I would wear a xs.
I don’t know if this question is too vague but what is a 32 DDD/F considered?
girlll you are glowing! also I really appreciate how in depth this video was, just subbed!
Thanks for this video!! I'm on the hunt for the perfect ethical underwear and I'm desperate for a bralette that works for my larger-than-D cup breasts. Love that you talked about how brands force us into a limited size range.
Hopefully this video helped! And yes, honestly I get so frustrated with traditional retailers and their sizing lol so thanks for listening to my rant 😂
@@TaraEfobi Yes very helpful! I think I'm going to place an order from knickey :)
Yea, what is WITH the design of the Hara bras? like what is the point of that back strap :/
Amazing review! Best review of any clothing I have seen here. Love that you discuss fabric, quality of stitching, fit etc.
Will watch more from you!
For size reference: can you share your measurements at the time of try-on?
Thank you!! And I actually show my measurements in this vid!
Just as I was doubtful of hara, I was doubtful of Pansy, EXCEPT their sports bra intrigues me. So if you do activewear, it would be interesting to hear about
Their sports bra scares me as a busty gal because I don’t see cotton being compressive or supportive enough for workouts... I even struggle with Girlfriend at times (mostly due to their sizing - less so their fabrication). Sooooo idk if I’ll be trying that one lol!!
@@TaraEfobi yeah my sports bras are just simple one-piece situations and they seem to do the job, but I'm also tempted by Girlfriend, BUT don't know if I really love how damn compressive everything is. Oooh the struggles
I think I might post a Girlfriend review because I have some thoughts on the balance between their fit and fabrications - the fabric is so damn compressive like you said lol, and yet the medium still didn’t support me when I was doing hikes in CO. Now I have some small ones and I’m like ooooooh lord, hope I can get out of these 😂
I love this video type, especially with your niche need in bralettes. I am a similar size to you and have been really looking for more comfy bralettes, so thanks for coming through!!! Would love to see another version of this with more brands - maybe making it into a series
This video is so helpful! thank you
Yay, thank YOU!
This was so helpful and informative, thank you! You go into such detail with all of it, it's clear you put a lot of thought and effort into these videos and finding sustainable clothes. You've encouraged me to keep looking for sustainable UK based underwear brands, and now I feel more educated on doing that!
Awesome awesome awesome critiquing!
What are you wearing on the lips, looks so good
3 years later thank you for your content 🙏🏾
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Love this! Especially when you talk about sizing, super helpful - the subreddit is ace also, thank you
Thank you! And yes, it’s such a great resource!
I love love love the ARQ sets, more so the tanks than bralettes though because the elastic digs in for me. I have a lot of them because of how much I adore the undies but recently I had two pairs unravel at the waist which was disappointing. Still on the hunt for more undies so I may try Knickey.
Oh no! How long did you have them before they unraveled?
Tara E. My leopard print maybe 3 months, my brown set a month or two longer 😔 It’s odd because my yellow/blue sets from 9 months ago have lasted incredibly. I got rid of the leopard because the waistband separated from the rest and replaced them but the brown I may still try and fix. I hand wash them almost exclusively so it was a big bummer
Eek. Well, I’m at about 6 months right now, but I will of course report back to UA-cam if anything happens. Thanks for the honesty!
I had 4 pairs unravel after 1 use! It was always the left seam. Now they are arriving asymmetrical with different leg hole openings. They've also changed the bra elastic and the XL I just received is 1.5 inches larger than the previous ones. They need a Quality Control team. I purchased about $800 from them and after many left leg hole openings being larger causing me to pick at them all day I am done with this company. Which bums me out. Great idea. Great fabric. Great potential. Poorly executed.
It looks like the proclaim bra is preorder so the sizing must be new. Also I checked out their size chart and they do the thing where a 40" underbust is a 44" band size 🥴 they also don't have any pictures showing a difference between the A-C and the D-DDD... Maybe I'll check back but I'm not ready to take a chance with just that much information
Noooooo the dreaded “add 4 inches” 😭😭😭 And yeah.... based on my experience (as discussed in this vid), and your comment... it’s a no from me, lol.
Thank you so much for this video!!! This is so so helpful. And will help so many people in the future with reducing waste overall because of the trial and error you already put into this. And now I cannot wait to get some ARQ undies 🥰
Yessss so happy people don’t have to waste their coin, OR create more garment waste! Hope you like the Arq ones!
thank you for including your actual measurements! i am actually pretty similar give or take an inch or two in certain spots so this was even more helpful for me. i actually just bought 2 pairs from proclaim and am waiting on them to get to me but what you said about it makes me a little nervous. i've been looking into finding more ethical/sustainable undie brands because i am going to be phasing out some of my older pairs that either slide down or go up all my crevices XD
Since I’ve watched this video I have ordered 7 pairs of high-rise pansies.
I love them
And I came back to your video today
To see if the sizing was the same between pansy and Harra, I see you have ordered a medium in both. So I have ordered my size in both I just ordered one pair of harras highrise.
Thank you for these videos they’re very informative. Best on utube.
As for Blra’s what is your favorite so far. I am a little smaller chested than you. Way smaller lol at a 36 or 38 BC
I kind of like some padding though but I think I can always slide some in there. I think the adjustments would be nice where would you steer me?
Ive LOVED your reviews. Only just discovered them while wanting to buy some ARQ undies. I learned from your video and have gone back to watch a couple of times to understand a bit more when choosing. I also didnt realize until now that ai was wearing the wrong size bra for a while. Thank you Tara! . 🌻❤️
Thank you so much for this! Btw, what camera do you film on? It looks great!
Preach! Thank you for this video. This is exactly why I started sewing my own clothes. I really want to learn how to make my own bras. You and I have pretty much the same measurements so thank you.
I love that! I learned how to sew my own bras last winter, but I still didn’t nail the fit aspect totally. Hoping to dive in again - maybe I can share my findings in a future video!
Tara E. I would love that. I’m going to try a couple of patterns and if they work then I’ll share them on my channel but honestly I’m not as comfortable in my body as you are so I may put them on my dress form. 😂 Things are not the same after babies. Enjoy that young body❤️.
I'm a 26DD and was struggling to find a comfy, sustainable bra. Thank you so so much!!!!
I just found your channel and I'm sooo happy🥳!!!! I can't wait to watch one of your videos on curly hair😍Your literally the only "mindful" person I have found so far with my curl type. And I know this is a video about undergarments (which is also very helpful) but I'm sorry this comment isn't about this video😬
I have the lower cut Arq bra and I had the same feedback about strap length. Considering just trimming and sewing it myself. Great video as always. Very informative and comprehensive.
this haul/review was so informative, just what i was looking for! been debating buying hara clothing for ages now, but i've been pretty skeptical about the sizing... i'm happy to be more aware of my options! thank you tara x
I can’t get over how beautiful your hair is❤️ but your skin is also amazing
Thank you so much for this. I am a 32G/H and it is so difficult to find bras and bralettes that fit and are comfortable. I've been looking for more sustainable brands but I didn't think brands like that catered to my "unusual" size. I got some shopping to do 😁
thank you for doing this video. as someone with the same size/shape as you I've barely even bothered with sustainable bralettes because it seems so clear they're all made with people who have a smaller rib/cup ratio in mind - just cosabella which I didn't even realize had the ethical background, thought I was "giving up" by going with them (their racerback is my fave btw). this vid is giving me a bit of hope!
Thank you SO much for making this video! I also have a smaller band size and large cup size and felt like a bralette might just be out of reach. It’s great to know that some of them worked well for you and I’ll be checking out these brands.
Good idea to measure. Guess I now need watch video on how to measure my body 😂😍
Thanks for this video! It was very helpful, I have personally tried pansy full bra and old style low rise undies and arq’s regular bra, full bra and their tank. I agree with many things you said, I’m an F cup 34 waist and i have the xl from pansy. I only have one full bra that i got earlier this year and maybe its from over use and i sweat a lot (but i feel like this shouldnt matter?) and the elastic is already coming out on the straps. But i love the bras fit and feel, i know they say their elastic is natural so must be cared for gently and given breaks so like i said maybe i overwore it too much but i felt like i didnt? So i might try sewing it in, and i do feel like the sizing isnt great with me being an xl and even sometimes it feels too small in the cups. But i ended up purchasing another one recently because of how much i really love the fit and feel so hopefully i can help the situation by having more bras (i admit i dont have many which causes overuse but its also a struggle because of money!) and with arq also agree about the uniboob lol, i actually cant wear it for a whole day because it squishes my boobs together too uncomfortably and i got an L, and that also causes cleavage sweatiness that normally wouldnt happen in another bra where my breasts would be able to be separate . So yeah and also i too have wished hara the label could work for me lol but ive played myself enough before with other clothing items to not go down that disappointing route, it is just so annoying to see brands be so popular and praised when they only work for the same small group of body types, with underwear and clothing in general! Ugh thats been a struggle for me as i try to build a sustainable closet of clothes in the styles i like but yeah...great video! Thanks for sharing 💛
Awesome Information 🌟 Thank You ! Great points and tips 💚
4,444 views 😮 thank you for this video, gorgeous visuals 🤗
Thank you so much for these in depth reviews, it's so useful and real. Also a member of the small band/large cup club!
wow i have absolutely been hanging onto some old undies/ones that don't fit, not wanting to throw them away. so cool that knickey takes them for recycling!
amazing video, that's really what i needed. thank you!
This was so super helpful for a fellow small band large cup who has been searching for sustainable brands!
Ugh I wish there was more size inclusivity out there! I’m a 30 F and it’s hard enough trying to find any bras with a 30 band at all, never mind anything above a D cup
I feel you!!
can I ask where your eyeshadow is from? it looks stunning on you!!
Have not heard of any of these brands super glade you did this video.
Amazing video . Thanks for sharing!
TARA THANK YOU! I haven't yet finished this video but I am SO excited for it. I am all for the mega-reviews, I think it's a great way to put a bunch of info about a certain item/product all in one place.
Yay, so glad you like it!
love this! great reviews and summaries of each brand. i was debating between trying out proclaim or arq and decided to go with arq because of the pretty colours and reviews on how comfy/soft their products are (also they're doing a once-a-year sale tomorrow so i'm excited to put in an order!!) i might try out the pansy bra in the future for something with a bit more support as well.
subbed because this video was super helpful and you're really beautiful ♡
Waiting for the Arq sale as we speak! And thank you :)))
Yes! Needed this! Thanks for this :)
Thats a super nice Video idea!
What are you thoughts on third love?
Never tried them, probably never will! Not for any reason other than other brands interest me more lol
so helpful ! thank u
this was soooooo helpful 😭💖
Holy red
I really can't believe I am about to say this on the internet... but has anyone else experienced staining in their underwear? Like a black pair will lose its coloration and have a lighter color stain. It would be IDEAL to find a brand that is somehow resistant to lady acid staining
I’m sorry, I haven’t found anything to combat this! As I’m sure you already know, it’s totally natural, so I wouldn’t fret too much :)
Will follow up if I ever find the solution!!! Love your videos
I usually just rinse them in the sink when I take them off. Works for me