Bedtime is no time to become a style slouch. Whether you’d rather wrap yourself in cashmere, lounge in satin and silk or cozy up in sherpa, Bare Necessities has brought together the world’s finest sleepwear to make every night more restful—and more beautiful, which doesn’t hurt, either.
Meet the 10 best-dressed after-hours labels you need to know now.
The holidays are reliably two things: fun and cold. So what’s one to wear after hours, when you want to feel festive yet need to feel comfy?
Cheeky sleepwear, natch. Delightfully cozy, holiday pajamas come in jolly prints that don’t take themselves too seriously and, above all, make this short, sweet time of year feel just a bit more special.
And while she loves everything she sources, this week, Bare Necessities sleepwear buyer Melissa McDonald is recommending her very favorite smile-inducing holiday styles from our top brands. (Be sure to check out the Holiday Gift Shop for jammies for the whole fam, while you’re at it.)
Pick the PJs that speak to you and yours, then add eggnog and Hallmark movies to taste.
Plush velvet. Sleek leather. Pleated skirts. Denim all day.
Hello, fall, and hello, fashion. In major service to us all right now is great hosiery, an instant wardrobe update that makes it possible to wear what we want before it’s too cold.
Fashion math time: For less than the price of a lunch out, you can get a new pick-me-up that’ll take you through the whole season; hosiery’s cost-per-wear ends up being cents on the dollar. Says no less an authority than the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar, “In an era when mindful consumption is increasingly becoming an urgent aspiration, you should think in terms of what will make the most impact” (‘Summary of the Season’ by Lisa Armstrong). In short, the value of a good pair of tights can’t be overemphasized.
This week, Bare Necessities looked for fall stylespiration and the legwear to support it. Here’s how to layer, wear and rock the season’s choicest hosiery.
There’s a lot of shapewear out there, and it’s not always easy to tell which are the real stars and which are going to give you a stomachache.
That’s where we come in.
The best shapers never overpromise, underdeliver or make you suffer. On matters of both comfort and style, they let you play up your favorite features, encourage you to walk taller and make you feel more confident than you did without it. They help your body and your clothes look the way you most want them to.
That’s all buyer Melissa McDonald ever stocks in the Bare Necessities shapewear department. These are her five favorite pieces that do it all this fall, the go-tos that create a smooth foundation for every occasion. So whether you’re a shapewear evangelist or skeptic, now you’re in the know with her must-have picks for a picture-perfect season.
We know we’re not alone when we say this: When it comes to bras, we’re so done with choosing between great fit or great fashion, great quality or great price, being supported or being comfortable. That’s why we couldn’t be more excited to introduce you to our exclusive new lingerie and intimate apparel brand, birdsong.
Support and style rarely intersect, but birdsong lives right in that sweet spot—even in the “hard to find” sizes. With inclusive sizing (U.S.-size bands 30-44 and cups B-H) and modern styling, women can now find bras that both fit and support without sacrificing appearance. Really thoughtful design includes touches like U-shaped underwires that bring you in and up at every size, strap adjusters with tiny ‘teeth’ so they stay right where they belong, fully adjustable straps that let you get your ideal fit and cushioned hook-and-eye clasps and seam-free styles that feel so comfortable, you forget you’ve even got a bra on.
Birdsong has been created and fit-tested by women who know bras, so the fit is easy, the vibe is effortless. They look good on; they feel good on; they come in the size you need and the look you like. For the confidence to be who you want to be when you step out your door, you have to know who you are underneath. You and no one else define your style, your sexy, your self. And at Bare Necessities, we know it all starts with a foundation that makes you feel unstoppable.
The four birdsong bras you’re about to meet are just the beginning. This cool lifestyle brand is poised to keep growing, with even more comfortable bras for even more shapes and sizes. (A little birdie told us that an entire collection bra-sized swimwear—plus-sizes, too—is in the works.) Because when it comes to lingerie at least, we still believe in having it all. No compromises. Introducing birdsong.
September will never not feel like back to school in our hearts. In our minds right now, though, it’s Fashion Month. Either way, this is the time to take stock of, and stock up on, exciting on-trend pieces for the year ahead.
Inspired by the fall/winter 2019 collections shown in New York, London, Milan and Paris, Bare Necessities buyer Heather Viskovic found the bras that complement the clothes we’re most excited to wear this season. “A lot of these colors and prints aren’t traditionally fall, which is what makes them so interesting,” she said. Like, for instance…
Arguably the one and only good thing about the end of summer: Leggings make a comeback! These wardrobe staples save the day right now by easing the transition into fall—making a lightweight dress more substantial, extending the season on a tunic or turning a T-shirt into a fashion statement.
So as we mentally prep for the back half of the year, Bare it All asked our Bare Necessities leggings experts, buyers Melissa McDonald and Kelly Morales, to find their very favorites. These pairs are the most versatile, best looking, least painful ways to walk away from warmer weather.
Drumroll, please: Presenting the first annual Leggings Awards….
Summer’s unofficial end may be a mere three weeks away, but swim season is still going strong. In fact, the first look at spring 2020 has just hit our shores here at Bare Necessities, and we’re giving you an exclusive preview as we transition over to fall. So whether you have a warm-weather getaway planned for over the holidays or just want to get a sneak peek of next swim season, don’t miss all the fun, flattering newness still flowing in, like…
Nursing bras may very well be the most challenging kind of bra to buy. They have to fit and support just right at a time in life when your size is a moving target and your stress level is dialed up to eleven.
The solution is deceptively simple: Whenever possible, choose a nursing bra from your favorite go-to brand. “You already know you like how they’re made, and you know it’s going to work for your body,” says Heather Viskovic, Bare Necessities maternity buyer and mother of two.
This World Breastfeeding Week 2019, Heather is sharing her picks for the best nursing bras. She recommends picking up two or three to start using in the third trimester, when breasts really swell. Then wear them for as long as you need or want to postpartum: “When a bra is well-made and comfortable, you might even wear it after you stop nursing, like I did.”
These new-mom must haves look good, feel good, are easy to use (even in the dead of night) and wash well. You and baby both should be able to get behind these picks.
Weight fluctuations happen, especially in summer when we’re by turns our most physically active and our absolute laziest. Safe to say we’ve all been there, blinking in disbelief at the read-out on the scale or puzzling over our sudden inability to button a single pair of jeans. (Or is that just me?)
Luckily, through trial and error, we Bare Necessities staffers know there are some pieces that’ll never let us down—even when all the others won’t make it up past our thighs. No need to throw a fit over the perfect fit, or ditch your wardrobe and restock it with the next size: We found those magical everyday must haves that seem to be made with equal parts Spandex and tender-loving mercy.
It’s high summer at Bare Necessities. We’ve already dipped our toes in the water, easing into the season mostly with the help of our go-to, tried-and-true black swimsuits. Now we’re all warmed up and ready to head in bolder directions. Our favorite color at the moment: rainbow.
Swim expert Megan Puma has pulled together the full color spectrum to effortlessly give your look a tropical punch. And it almost goes without saying by now that each one has bonus benefits (bra cups, built-in slimming) that make it more than worthy of a spot in your suitcase.
All that’s left to do is pick your preferred palette.
Behind every great swimsuit is an amazing cover-up, so the saying goes (or something like that, anyway).
Bare Necessities swim buyer Megan Puma believes you don’t need a cover-up to expressly match every suit—the art is in the mix. “A cover-up should be this super easy thing you bring with you everywhere you go in summer,” she says. “They elevate and complete your look without taking up a lot of space. If you throw one in your carry-on, you can hit the beach right on arrival.”
Read on to see what stylish options she’s uncovered for every body that can take to to the beach—and beyond—all summer long.