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Miss Mary has been a cotton specialist for many years, and a large part of our selection consists of cotton bras. Cotton is a fantastic material and particularly well suited to underwear, but are cotton bras really better than other bras? Here we look at the advantages and disadvantages of cotton.

Do you know why you shouldn’t be washing your bra with detergent or tumble drying it? Here are ten tips that’ll extend the life of your bra.

Five tips to think about when it’s time to start wearing ‘normal’ bras following a breast enlargement or reduction.

Now you can take Miss Mary with you to the beach or pool. Get the summer’s freshest look with our new well-fitting swimwear that shows off your curves and provides secure support. Discover the collection here.

Of all the different types of bras on the market today, those with side support are perhaps not the best known. Nevertheless, we think they ought to be in every woman’s wardrobe. Here’s why we love side support so much. 

Do you have a bra that constantly digs in at the sides? Not only is this uncomfortable and irritating, it can also be painful! Here are six smart tips to stop your bra chafing at the sides.

How difficult is it to create a bra? Few people know that better than Miss Mary’s pattern designer and designer Anne Nero, who for over 30 years has devoted herself to developing underwear with the perfect fit and comfort. Here she shares her experiences.

It’s happened to all of us at some point; we’ve bought something online, got it home and then been disappointed once we’ve unpacked it. The size wasn’t at all as anticipated. Here are our tips for a smooth shopping experience and what you should do when something isn’t as you expected and how to reduce the risk of it happening again.

How you put your bra on affects how it feels and fits during the rest of the day. Follow our simple steps for a comfortable and perfect fit.

For many, buying a bra online can seem like a complicated experience. How do you know which model to choose or which one will fit well, and what do you do when it arrives and doesn’t fit? We’ll guide you through the process.

Rumours regularly abound in the press and social media that wearing a bra, especially an underwired one, causes breast cancer. We examine the truth and look at what the research shows.

Do the shoulder straps on your bra usually slide down during the day? Here is our guide on how to keep shoulder straps in place, even on the most narrow and sloping shoulders.

A Miss Mary designer working with different models of bras all day spends a lot more time thinking about bras than the average woman. That’s why we wanted to hear more from the design department about what they consider when buying a bra, what they choose to wear in their personal lives and if they have any favourites from the Miss Mary range. What are our experts’ personal picks?

There are many amazing women in our everyday life, women who spread joy and kindness wherever they go, who struggle with hardship but never give up, who inspire you to always do your best. Now it is time to celebrate these everyday role models and their untold stories. And we want to help you do it.

Measuring tapes and sizing charts are all well and good, but there are much easier ways of seeing if your bra fits well. In just 30 seconds, and with 5 movements, you can find out if you need to change your bra size.

When it comes to finding the right bra size and fit, you shouldn’t fixate on measurements and sizing charts. They’re only meant to provide an indication and starting point. It’s better to try a bra in the size that you think is right and adjust from there until you find the right size. Here are 5 signs that you’re wearing the wrong cup size and how to correct it.

The same bra will always fit any two women differently, even if they are the same size. It depends on the shape and placement of the breasts. Here we look at the best bra styles for projected or shallow breasts.

A lot happens to the breasts over the years. They change with weight changes, pregnancy and breastfeeding as well as the menopause. Here we take a closer look at how to find the best bra models when you’re going through the menopause and for the years that follow.

A lot of focus is put on whether you’re wearing a cup size that’s too small or too big, but how the bra fits around your upper body and back is just as, if not more, important. Here’s why the band is important and what you need to pay extra attention to next time you’re trying a bra.

We’re sometimes asked why we don’t offer some of our bras in certain sizes. Here we examine why not every size is made and what determines the size range.

When you choose which bra you want, the choice is often about the support, how it feels and what it looks like. We often forget about the material it’s made of, but the material affects comfort, support and how long the bra will last. Here is our textile guide for underwear.

Do you know which colour bra is least visible under white garments? It’s not white, beige or brown. In this blog entry we take a closer look at how underwear affects the outer appearance of your everyday clothes.

How many bras do you really need in your wardrobe? One, two, three…twenty? Is it ok to own just one bra that you use, wash, dry overnight and then use again the next morning? Absolutely, if you want to buy a new bra every other month. Here’s why five bras are better than two (and no, we’re not saying that just to sell more bras).

Nowadays, Miss Mary of Sweden is best known as a bra specialist, but in the past, it wasn’t underwear with which we were most closely associated. Join us on a nostalgia trip back to a time when Miss Mary was more than just underwear and indulge in these wonderful vintage photos.

Miss Mary of Sweden’s customer service advises women all over the world every day on different bra problems. We asked our customer service manager Ida about her top tips on how to work out which size women should wear without meeting them and how they work to provide the best possible experience to the customer.

How can you tell if a bra is past it, and does it matter if you’re wearing a bra that’s ‘too old’? Here are 9 signs that you should throw out your bra and why.

The choice of a bra is highly personal. Do you choose the bra because you love the look of it or because it feels so comfortable? Maybe style and looks don’t matter as much, maybe you prefer one with functional features. We have listed the most common bra archetypes and picked a top bra choice for each persona. Which one are you?

Bras can sometimes feel warm for various reasons, perhaps because of the time of year, the menopause, medication or some other cause. Whatever the reason, there’s a solution. Here’s what you should look for in a bra or underwear so they don’t make you feel even warmer.

During the warm months of the year or during the menopause, it’s nice to wear cooler garments. Our best suggestion for dressing to stay cool is to start underneath, i.e. with the right kind of undergarments. It can really make a difference. Here, we take a closer look at something many don’t know exists – undergarments that cool the skin.

What is it like working as a lingerie designer? This week in our blog we meet Miss Mary’s designer and pattern designer Marie-Louise Asphäll to get an insight into how new collections are created. We also ask her if she has any personal favourites in the range. You’ll find the answers to this and much more in our in-depth interview.

Did you know that Miss Mary of Sweden have made lingerie since the early 60s? Today we take you back to our humble beginnings in 1962.

It’s an issue millions of women are familiar with, but that not many talk about. Swelling breasts. Here’s what to look for in a bra when your breast size fluctuates.

It is completely normal to have different size breasts. It is common to have a difference of at least one cup size between the left and right breasts. So, what should you consider when trying bras for size?

How long was it since you checked what bra size you actually have? There is a good chance you may have changed size since you last measured. Women change their bra size about 4-5 times during their adult life. Use our guide to measure your size in three easy steps.

It’s doubtful whether a bra can be more comfortable and practical than Miss Mary’s bras made from the Keep Fresh material. But what is it that makes this material so unique?

Wearing the wrong bra can spoil your day. But then suddenly you find that perfect fitting bra and just like that things change. Today, we let our customers describe in their own words their feeling when they found Miss Mary.

We are passionate about creating undergarments and we live for all the great feedback we get. Recently, the daughter of a hundred-year-old lady phoned and ordered bras for her mother. She told us that her mother had worn Miss Mary for over 40 years (!) and didn’t want to wear any other brand. That was lovely to hear.

An ordinary bra provides support for the bust, but different models do so to different degrees. For an active life it can therefore be good to also have an activity bra. But what is the difference between an activity bra and a sports bra and what should you think about when you’re looking for the perfect activity bra?

The first thing many women do when they step inside the door at home is to take off their bra. But should a bra really be so uncomfortable that you don’t want to wear it? No, absolutely not. A bra that fits perfectly should never feel uncomfortable. So, today we’re going to go through how a bra should NOT fit and how to fix the problem.

Far from all bras give good support. The bigger the cup size and the heavier the bust, the more difficult it is to find the optimal bra. But there are tricks you can use. We go through what you need to think about when you buy a bra for a big, heavy bust.
 

‘A bra should feel comfortable whatever the size’

It’s not unusual for an underwired bra to have a raised bottom edge at the front. Why is that? Is it an aesthetic choice or does it serve a function?

The body is a classic among undergarments and never seems to go out of fashion. In this week’s blog post we look more closely at all the advantages of wearing a bodysuit.

1. Most bodies have an inbuilt bra that gives support to the bust. The body itself ensures that the bra in turn stays in place and doesn’t glide up the back like a normal bra can when you bend down or move around too much. Some women have problems with the bottom edge of a normal bra folding up under the bust. This cannot happen when you wear a body.

The easy way to build a basic bra wardrobe

So, how many bras do you really need? Just as with your basic wardrobe, it’s a good idea to also give some extra thought to what is in your undergarment drawer. Just a few bra types will go a long way when building up and planning your bra wardrobe. Here are five different types of bras that we think should be represented in every woman’s wardrobe and that cover most needs and occasions.

FLEXIBLE AND FUNCTIONAL FOR EVERYDAY WEAR

What is guipure embroidery and what really is side support? There are so many technical terms and expressions that are used to describe bras. Our A-Z glossary provides a quick overview of the most common (and a few unusual) terms used in bra descriptions on the Internet and in magazines today.

A T-shirt bra is the perfect basic garment in your undergarment wardrobe and one of the most popular types of bra. But what really is a T-shirt bra? And is there any difference between a contour bra, a moulded bra and a T-shirt bra? We are going to clarify the terms.

A bra with a padded cup that doesn’t become hot and sweaty. Does that exist? Absolutely. With a spacer bra you don’t need to compromise on design, comfort or function.

Do you have difficulty finding a bra that feels right? Do you feel that whatever bra you wear, it pinches or just doesn’t fit? Don’t worry. Our FAQs and problem fixing guide have the answers to most common issues.

So how exactly do bra sizes really work? Even if you know your own exact bra size, you may still fit into another one or two sizes. You’ll find that these bras fit exactly or almost as well. But how can that be? Today, we are looking more closely at what all women should know – sister sizes.

Unlike most textile companies in Sweden today, Miss Mary doesn’t just retain its design department in its head office but also the test sewing. In today’s article, we visit our bra atelier where our team works to produce the perfect fit for your next Miss Mary bra.

The choice of a moulded cup or one with seams is more than just a question of preference and taste. Both variants have a place in a woman’s bra wardrobe, but they also have different properties that make them particularly suited to different occasions and body types. We will go through the advantages and disadvantages of both.