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When you tell someone youve had amastectomy, theyre immediately uncomfortable.

woman putting on a bra

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You technically dont need to wear a bra, but, technically,who does?

I hated this bra.

Typically, women choose to wear bras to support their breasts.

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But I liked to wear bras because they made me feel good.

Sadly, this bounty of underwire didnt make it to my post-mastectomy life.

In my many years of bra wearing, a wire never ripped through fabric, let alone my skin.

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It didnt hurt, but it didnt feel right.

Im completely aware of my implants at all times.

Theyre built-in silicone air conditioners that hurt my back more than my natural breasts ever did.

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The silver lining has been that bralettes abound in my post-mastectomy life.

While Alvarado has been my in-person bra guru, I also searched the many online-only options now available.

I checked out their options but eventually passed.

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I wanted to wear a bra to feel like my old self.

After three years of searching, Im confident in these recommendations for the post-mastectomy, reconstructed boob niche.

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Their one-size-fits-all approach saved me money while keeping me comfortable and covered.

It is the first bralette I found that is actually supportive without looking industrial.

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They were soft with a light stretch and they looked great.

This bra is the same way.

But this Colombian-made lace bralette hits all marks with a thick band and delicate lace.

Its currently in heavy rotation and might be, dare I say, my favorite T-shirt bra.

Its the only bra Ive found that can compete with my most ridiculous Kiki de Montparnasse bras of yore.

And its on sale right now.

Buy it:$70 (regularly $100),simoneperele.com