We have never gotten so many requests for a blog post as we did for this one about my favorite undergarments! And to be honest, I find that extremely exciting! About a month ago, I shared on Instagram that as somebody who has been nearly every breast size over the years, I have become really picky about undergarments. It’s hard to find bras that are attractive and supportive in larger sizes, and also to find options without underwire. I’ve tried so many brands and fits over the years, and as a result, I’m really passionate about the items that I feel really work.

So, so, so many of you reached out sharing similar stories and asking for some of my favorite options in various categories. Of course, my body is only MY body. LOL. I haven’t lived in anyone else’s– so keep that in mind! BUT I do feel like I have some great advice about different undergarments in most of the categories we crowdsourced. I’m going to share a bunch of my favorites below. Let me know if I’m missing out on any must-try bras or underwear!

I also wanted to share some words on the photos in this blog post. I’m a Mom of 3, and my body has changed a ton over the last 8 years. From growing bigger through each pregnancy, and then very small under periods of extreme stress and sadness, my body has taken on many forms and contained such a mix of emotions during that time. More recently, I’ve really felt that I’ve finally let go of the notion that I need my body to be “perfect”…even in photos. I think it’s so easy as a public figure to get caught up in the idea that photos on the internet are around, well, FOREVER. It can really paralyze you sometimes if you feel like you don’t look your best. I don’t work out extra hard before underwear or bathing suit shoots anymore. Sometimes I get a spray tan to give me that extra boost of confidence, but for this shoot, I decided it was better to show up just as I am.

My skin is a little pale in these photos, my body is toned in some places and puffy in others. It’s important to me show you how different my body looks standing versus sitting, how my back fat comes a bit over the sides of my bra, that my underarms have folds of drooping skin, and that my stomach rolls when I sit. My body is a real body, and it’s taken me three rounds of motherhood to really and truly accept it for all that it is…and for all that it has given me. I am what I am! The much, much younger version of me would be absolutely shocked at the level of acceptance I have now. My body was a battleground for me for many years during a lot of self-loathing, anxiety, and fear. It almost never felt like “Home”. I think being really comfortable, happy, and unconditionally loved the last couple of years has done wonders for my body acceptance.

Feeling the way I feel now has inspired me to show up with those values in the photos on this blog. I’ve come to realize that I don’t think we should hide, or adjust to fit standards that are completely unrealistic. By showing up as we are unapologetically it can really help others who are still early in their journey toward self-acceptance. I just want to put that out there for anybody currently struggling with negative self-talk or body image struggles. Radical acceptance is possible! It’s also ok that it’s a journey– we all get there when we get there.

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