The Best Moisture-Wicking Underwear for Summer (Including Hot Flashes)
I tested breathable, moisture-wicking underwear for sweaty summers, hot flashes, and everything in between. Here are the picks worth your money, by use case.
Nobody talks about underwear enough. And when they do, it’s usually not for bodies like ours.
Finding a bra that actually fits after 40 is genuinely hard. Tights that don’t roll down. Underwear that stays in place and doesn’t give VPL (visible panty lines) or swamp butt (IYKYK). Sleepwear that works when you’re running hot. These aren’t luxury problems; they’re the foundation of every outfit you put on.
Hi, I’m Alison Gary. I’m a 5’3″ size 14/16 woman and I test everything before writing about it. No vague suggestions, no “just try everything” advice. You’ll find honest reviews of bras for large busts and soft curves, the best wireless options, what actually prevents thigh chafing, which tights are worth buying, and sleepwear that’s comfortable without being frumpy.
Everything here is size-inclusive. Because great underpinnings shouldn’t be hard to find at any size and we grown-ass women come in a beautiful range of shapes, sizes, ages, and needs. Welcome to Wardrobe Oxygen, I’m so glad you’re here!
I tested breathable, moisture-wicking underwear for sweaty summers, hot flashes, and everything in between. Here are the picks worth your money, by use case.
Updated for 2026, a hands-on Thigh Society review covering all five styles to help you find the best slip shorts for thigh chafing. Plus a 15% promo code.
When it comes to winter, a few pair of tights in the lingerie drawer are a must. However it’s so frustrating when those tights bag, sag, or run after just one wearing. A few years ago I stopped the cycle of bad tights and decided to invest in higher-quality legwear. I found that I was…
If you’re a woman over 40, posture often becomes a bigger concern than you ever expected. Years of desk work, stress, and habitual slouching combined with the physical effects of perimenopause have many women in midlife searching for posture support. I seed a lot of posture bras advertised on social media with Forme getting the…
The best products to prevent thigh chafing and friction this summer and how to heal it if it happens to you.
Soma is having its famous $29 Bra Sale, and I thought it would be a good time to update a popular post from the past, in which I shared my summer bra wardrobe featuring my Soma bra collection. Since initially writing this post, Soma has launched new bras, discontinued some old ones, and kept many favorites….
As someone with a large bust, it has been a struggle to find sports bras that fit, reduce bounce, and don’t destroy my shape. For years, I have researched sports bra to find one that provides all three. One will fit, but my breasts are to my navel. Another, it gives great shape and lifts…
I often write about bras because as a large-busted woman over 40, I find the process of shopping for bras progressively more complicated the older I get. When I was younger, most any brand that came in my size got the job done. But as I have experienced weight fluctuation, nursing a child, fitness and…
I previously shared my favorite wireless bra as a large-busted woman over 40, as well as a list of the best wireless bras—and at the end of the second post, I mentioned that while I own wireless bras, I still feel most comfortable in an underwire bra. As someone who has had a large bust…