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ThirdLove Bras Review: The Better Fitting Bra
Reviewed by Amanda Hitchcock
Last Updated January 2022
Finding a well-fitting bra is a daunting task. ThirdLove bras has made resolving this issue their mission. Are ThirdLove bras really a miracle fix?
Let's find out.
Featured Product: 24/7® Classic T-Shirt Bra
Price: $65 each
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Designed as a universal, everyday wardrobe staple, the ThirdLove 24/7® Classic T-Shirt Bra is made with micro jersey-knit fabric, memory foam, and pleated straps to provide a soft, yet sturdy, and exceptionally smooth fit. This style comes in 9 different colors with over 20 different sizing options, ensuring a supportive fit for any body type.
THIRDLOVE
24/7® Classic T-Shirt Bra
$68
It’s the bra that started it all. With our signature memory foam cups, the 24/7™ Classic T-Shirt Bra forms to your unique shape and creates a smooth silhouette—no matter what you’re wearing. Luxe pleated straps strike the perfect balance of softness and support.
SHOP NOWRatings Breakdown
Are ThirdLove bras worth it? How does the 24/7 Classic T-Shirt Bra stack up? Based on our experiences, we use the following rating system to determine how well a product performs and decide if it’s one we’d recommend. Here’s how I’d rate ThirdLove’s 24/7® Classic T-Shirt Bra:
QUALITY
★★★★
Better, overall quality than most of the bras on the market, but showed wear after consistent use. Most bras are meant to be recycled at least once a year, so the 24/7 Classic T-Shirt Bra falls within the average lifespan. However, at ThirdLove’s price point, I’d expect a longer lasting piece.
VALUE
★★★★
While I didn’t experience added value in terms of durability, I did notice a huge difference when it comes to ThirdLove’s fit and design. ThirdLove’s thorough sizing system ensures that their bras look great, fit well, stay put, and provide lasting comfort across a range of body types — which, to me, was worth the spend. The 24/7 Classic T-Shirt Bra is also durable enough to be worn, literally, 24/7. I purchased multiple pairs and wore them every day with most outfits, so I definitely got my money’s worth.
CUSTOMER
EXPERIENCE
★★★★★
This bra stayed put throughout the entire day, so I didn’t have to worry about buckling bands, warped underwire, slipping, or strap adjustments. The bra’s lightweight smoothing and gentle support kept me comfortable all day long.
BRAND
★★★★★
In addition to their commitment to delivering comfortable, well-fitting, size-inclusive products, ThirdLove donates bras to women in need through international organizations like Support The Girls, Soles4Souls, Good360, and St. Anthony’s. They have donated over $40M worth of bras, to date.
Who Is ThirdLove?
Built-in response to the large amount of low-quality, ill-fitting bras and limited-sizing options available in today’s market, ThirdLove is a female-founded bra and loungewear brand that uses real body measurements instead of generic sizing templates to offer better-fitting, size-inclusive products to women around the world.
By using an expanded sizing system informed by real women’s measurements, ThirdLove is able to deliver a tailored, more specific fit — with over 80+ sizes available across their product line. ThirdLove sizing also includes half-size bras, an option that has never been available before. ThirdLove also donates their bras to women who need them.
By partnering with worldwide organizations such as Good360, Soles4Souls, and I Support the Girls ThirdLove provides top-quality bras to underserved populations.
Pros
- Has half sizes, as well as full sizes
- Pleated straps, lightweight band, and padded back provide lasting support without chafing or strain
- Soft, comfortable fabric
- Machine-washable
- Thinly padded cups for smoothing and support without extra bulk
- Great return policy
Cons
- The $65 price tag is more expensive than other available bra options
- Not quite as long lasting as one would hope for the price point
ThirdLove Bra Testing And Performance
When I wear ThirdLove’s T-Shirt bra, I forget I am even wearing a bra — which is exactly what I want from a daily, essential piece. This bra is soft, comfortable, and supportive, and it holds up throughout the day, so I don’t have to worry about adjusting falling straps or sliding bands.
The pleated straps and padded band also prevent the bra from digging into my back or shoulders, while keeping the cups of the bra secure and close to my body.
After experiencing ThirdLove’s sizing system, I can attest to the fact that it makes a huge difference when it comes to overall fit. I wish all bras were offered in half sizes because of how well my T-Shirt bra fits me.
Ultimately, the 24/7 Classic T-Shirt Bra is one of the most comfortable and best-fitting bras I’ve ever worn. Since trying and reviewing this bra, I’ve continued to purchase this style, and due to their tailored fit, ThirdLove has become my go-to brand anytime I need a new underwire bra.
Some of the most important points to note from my experience were:
- How comfortable it felt initially and all day long
- The support and secure fit of the bra throughout the day
- Soft straps that didn’t dig into my shoulders
- Lightweight band that didn’t dig into my back or leave band marks
- Thinly-padded cup for shaping and smoothing without unnecessary padding
- Machine-washable and easy to clean
- After wearing and washing regularly, I started to notice slight fraying on the straps as well as some pilling and pulled threads on the inside of the cups
THIRDLOVE
24/7® Classic T-Shirt Bra
$68
It’s the bra that started it all. With our signature memory foam cups, the 24/7™ Classic T-Shirt Bra forms to your unique shape and creates a smooth silhouette—no matter what you’re wearing. Luxe pleated straps strike the perfect balance of softness and support.
SHOP NOWHow Do ThirdLove Bras Fit?
ThirdLove bras are meant to fit every woman. They have worked tirelessly to achieve this goal by using real live measurements from many, many women. In order to find your perfect bra fit, they have used this information to create their Fitting Room tool. It doesn’t take much time or effort to input the pertinent information needed in order to find your perfect fit.
To get started, you have to answer one of the following questions about why you are searching for a new bra:
Once you have chosen a pathway, they will ask you to choose your regular go-to bra. If you don’t have one, then there is an option for that also.
You’ll then enter your bra size, if you know it. The program then asks how certain aspects of your current bras feel and fit. When you adjust your answers using the toggle, it will show how the bra looks on a model for a more visual reference.
It takes about 5 minutes to go through the whole thing (and they ask you about your underwear preferences also). You do have to enter your email address in order to see all of the perfect choices for you, which I was fine with doing. It is wonderful to be able to find the right-sized bras that fit without having to go into a physical location and try on a million bras.
Are Thirdlove Bras Good Quality?
The quality level of ThirdLove bras is on par with most of the other bra retailers/manufacturers in today’s market. Their bras are meant to last anywhere from 6 months to a year. This all depends upon how much you wear them and how you take care of them.
Ultimately, they hold up well to regular wear and washing and still stay put, which makes them pretty high on the quality scale.
Are ThirdLove Bras a Good Value?
Whether or not ThirdLove bras are a good value can depend upon which bras you choose and how you take care of them. Generally, their bras are on the more expensive side. However, if you are a wireless bra wearer, like I am, you can pick one up for around $39. This is lower priced than some of the other wireless bras I’ve purchased in the past. And if I can make it last at least a year, or more, then it’s well worth the money for me.
However, if you prefer a wire bra option, they can be a bit more on the pricey side. Most of them seem to run around $65. But bundling with one of their bra kits will save some money, so that may be a good way to go. Ultimately, only you can determine how much a comfortable bra is worth to you.
ThirdLove Bras Designs
When it comes to how many different bra designs ThirdLove has, it completely blows my mind. Normally, when I’m shopping for bras, I may have one or two choices. And, in most cases, one of them is downright ugly. So, to find a company that has this many offerings in just bras alone, is simply awesome.
Their bra designs fit sizes A-I (which is also exceedingly hard to find) and come in half sizes, for those women who are in between. And they make it very easy for you to find the perfect bra size and fit with the ThirdLove Fitting Room tool.
The current line of bra designs offered by ThirdLove are:
- 24/7® Classic Nursing Bra
- 24/7® Classic Nursing Bra
- 24/7® Classic T-Shirt Bra
- 24/7® Classic Uplift Plunge Bra
- 24/7® Lace Balconette Bra
- 24/7® Lace Contour Plunge Bra
- 24/7® Perfect Coverage Bra
- 24/7® Pima Cotton Plunge Bra
- 24/7® Pima Cotton T-Shirt Bra
- Adjustable Strap Wireless Bra
- Artisan Lace Balconette Bra
- Chevron Contour Demi Bra
- Feather Lace™ Demi
- Feather Lace™ Plunge
- Graphic Lace Contour Plunge Bra
- Lace Bralette
- Mesh Bralette
- Ombre Mesh Demi Bra
- Petal Lace Demi
- Petal Lace Plunge
- Shadow Stripe Uplift Plunge Bra
- Smoothing Scoop Wireless Bra
- Smoothing V-Neck Wireless Bra
- Uplift V-Neck Wireless Bra
- WonderRib™ Scoop Bralette
- WonderRib™ Triangle Bralette
How to Care For a ThirdLove Bra?
Typically, a bra should last about a year with regular wear and washing. This is standard, if you have a few bras you are rotating regularly. And, these bras may be meant to go in the washing machine, but they recommend hand washing whenever possible.
However, bras are never meant to go in the dryer. If you are guilty of this (I’ve done it before accidentally), then this reduces the longevity of the bra. Therefore, air drying is one of the best ways to increase the lifespan of your bras. If you want more specific guidance to help make your bras to last as long as possible, ThirdLove has great lingerie care recommendations to help.
ThirdLove Coupons & Discounts
ThirdLove offers a discount upon initial sign-up for their email list. Typically, this discount is 20% off your first purchase. Normally, that is all they offer in the way of coupons or discounts. However, due to the current pandemic, they have started a new discount program. ThirdLove wants to honor the everyday heroes by offering a discount to:
- Military
- First Responders
- Medical Professionals
- Teachers
This discount is for 15% off full-priced items. And, as a bonus, you can go back anytime you want to make a new purchase and sign up for it again.
THIRDLOVE
24/7® Classic T-Shirt Bra
$68
It’s the bra that started it all. With our signature memory foam cups, the 24/7™ Classic T-Shirt Bra forms to your unique shape and creates a smooth silhouette—no matter what you’re wearing. Luxe pleated straps strike the perfect balance of softness and support.
SHOP NOWFAQs
ThirdLove Bras Summary
Finding a comfortable bra that doesn’t have to be tugged and adjusted throughout the day can be a challenge. ThirdLove has worked tirelessly to solve this problem, and from my experience, it seems they have succeeded.
Even though their bras are a bit pricier than some of the other options out there, their comfort and fit are worth it, and, if you take good care of them, they can last a bit longer, too. So, if you are tired of hunting for the perfect bra, then ThirdLove might just be the perfect solution.