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Let’s Talk About Bras: Intimacy Boston

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Intimacy Boston Copley Mall

TBH, I’ve never cared much about my bras. I buy what’s comfortable, what’s on sale, what looks cleanest under shirts. But then my world was no short of rocked after my first trip to Intimacy Boston recently. SO much more than a lingerie store, Intimacy is a service as well– its bra fit stylists are miracle workers as far as I’m concerned.

Intimacy Boston

Intimacy carries a unique collection of European brands, and man do they care more over there! I must have tried on 20 bras during my fitting and fell in love with every one of them. BEAUTIFUL designs, and they ALL fit my body better than any other bra I’ve ever owned. Even the “plain” ones had the sweetest detailing– tiny polka dots, scalloped straps… having to choose just one was downright awful. And did I mention softest fabrics ever?

Royal Blue Bra

Intimacy, which has locations in 12 cities, carries over 90 bra sizes, A through K, so no matter what your shape is, they will have countless options for making you feel amazing.

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Marie Jo Forest Green Bra + Panty Set

I really can’t stress enough how eye opening my visit was, and now I know how difficult it will be to attempt bra shopping anywhere else! I’m sure any of you who have been can attest to that.

Boston ladies:: Your Intimacy is located in the Copley mall with THE most lovely staff ever. Everyone else click here to see a list of locations!

Full disclosure: I was provided a complimentary bra set for attending a media event. All opinions expressed are my own, and I 100% plan on shopping at Intimacy again.

Dear Kate

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I swear y’all. The incredible + innovative underwear designers I’ve been introduced to lately make me want to forgo VS for good. Dear Kate is a new designer making some of the best in performance underwear for ladies.

Dear Kate Underwear

Don’t lie to me: you definitely have your period panties [sorry, there’s no better phrase for them]. And they are probably pretty granny-like and you probably feel pretty dingy when you wear them. No, just me? Yeah, didn’t think so.

Dear Kate Panties Review

Dear Kate‘s darling line of silky-good underwear have a built-in liner that protects you as well as a pantyliner would. Because honestly, let me tell you: those leggings, yoga pants, or gym shorts you’re sporting on the go? The only thing worse than a visible-panty-line is a visible-panty-liner(!).

high performance active underwear for running + the gym

Choose from the Vera [my favorite!], the Ella// the Margot // the Hazel [above– best for active!] // the Amelia // or the Rosa styles, and bikini // hipster // thong // cheeky // highrise // or brief cuts. Even pick your lining– full or mini depending on how Auntie Flo is feeling. [Is this too much? Apologies.]

Best Underwear for Dancers

All my dancer ladies:: you, especially, should consider the Margot Collection— named after our girl Margot Fonteyn for high-performing women always on the go!

No more hand washing, no more leaks. And ohmygawd sosoft&comfortable. And best of all? Made in the USA.

You can shop the full collection here, and Dear Kate is generously offering my readers 25% off their first purchase with code shellchic’d from now until May 15! I guarantee you’ll love them. If you don’t, Dear Kate will send you a whole new pair. How’s that for a promise?

Dear Kate Review

Full disclosure: I was provided a pair of Dear Kates for review; all opinions expressed are my own. All images copyright Dear Kate.

Let’s Talk About Underwear // Introducing: THINX Underwear

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THINX Underwear

Seriously. No shame here.

I was recently introduced to an incredible company that’s doing so much more than making underpants. Did you know that there are thousands millions of girls in third-world countries who miss days, if not a whole week, of school every month because of their “week of shame” (ladies, you know what I’m talking about)? Girls who can’t afford the sanitary products they need, or even if they could, can’t travel far enough on foot to marketplaces that sell them.

THINX Underwear is here to change that. To keep girls from having to use whatever they can find [sticks, leaves, dirty rags] to protect themselves from leaks, and eliminate that shame. For every pair of THINX underwear you purchase for yourself, seven pairs of washable, reusable pads will be donated by Afripads to a woman in need.

Best part? The underwear they have created for you is leak- and stain-resistant, for your time of the month as well [not to mention, super comfy, sexy, and so far from granny panties!].

This video explains it better than I ever could:

THINX Underwear is giving my readers $5 off their purchase [but all seven pads per pair will still be donated!] with code shellchicd. Go ahead and treat yourself, knowing that you’re doing a part in helping the 67 million girls and women [in Africa alone!] in need. Is this is the most thoughtful lingerie ever, or what?

The Best Underwear for Your Period

Change your underwear. Change the world.

Full Disclosure: I was provided a pair of THINX underwear for review. All opinions expressed are my own. I 110% believe in this mission.