I'm not sure if anyone here is interested in the brand Parade, but I thought I'd share my experience in case anyone is! I've seen some questions about this brand on the ABTF subreddit, and I'm hoping people will add their Parade bras to Bratabase so we can help answer questions and such.

Firstly, I really like Parade as a brand. They are incredibly inclusive, they do seem to be pretty sustainable (a huge plus for me), and their products live up to the hype (in some respects).

I ordered a matching set (Ultra Soft Rehttps://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" />lay in Bite) back in October as ... my first purchase from this company. I really loved the fit and style of both the briefs I got and the Triangle Bralette. For reference, I am a UK 28FF/G and I ordered a 1+ in the bralette.
The briefs have gone a little wonky since I've worn and washed them, i.e., the elastic waistband folded in half and became deformed. I'm not sure if I was supposed to line-dry them or something, but maybe that would've helped. They are fine when I wear them, though, so whatever.
The bralette is interesting, though. First of all, it contains my breast tissue and my boobs do not fall out of the center, as they do in most triangle-style bralettes - this I consider a HUGE win. The downside, though, is that the band stretches out REAL fast. Like, the 1st or 2nd time I wore this bralette I had to clasp it on the last set of hooks. Now, this isn't super surprising since my snug ribcage measures 28" and this bralette is made for the 32DD, 32E, 34DD range. However, I still had hoped it wouldn't stretch out this quickly. Alas.
If you're *actually* in the range that Parade caters to, though, I think this is a great option. It's more affordable, very comfortable, and sustainable!

On another note, I have heard that the SuperSoft fabric runs firmer than the Rehttps://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" />lay, so I think I may try it next. Parade also dropped their New:Cotton line last week, I think, and I have a feeling it may be similar to their SuperSoft - perhaps I'll try it as well. I'm also debating trying a medium as well as a 1+, simply because in commercial matrixy sizing, I would be wearing a 34D if a 32DDD is not available. I digress, lol.

If you have any experience with Parade or any questions, comments, or concerns, let me know! I'm very curious to see what everyone thinks about this somewhat hot topic in the industry as of late. Also, if you own a Parade bralette, please add it into Bratabase so we can collect more information!
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I've been looking for more bralettes and sportsbras to wear as I really don't like underwire and padded bras for day-to-day use. While in a walmart, I saw a new to me brand and the bralettes met my desired shape and softness. Perk was that all sizes of all the bras (xs-3xl) were the same and they had the same patterns for all the sizes. The brand includes true plus size models, and I wanted to support it. I picked up one of the longline bralettes to try at home, and it was incredibly soft and comfy without snagging on my new-ish piercings. I like the smaller cups with gathers instead of darts for shaping, and since I don't need any separation, I don't mind that the center gapes away from my sternum as it doesn't have any wires.

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