Closing Updated on February 14, 2024
I obtained my first pair of Knickeys (now named Subset) about 4 years up to now and since then have been slowing altering my underwear and bras with Subset to the aim the place they now make up practically all of my underwear drawer. So suffice it to say I’ve had quite a lot of experience with their varieties, fits, and materials to do a radical overview!
(Please phrase: this submit incorporates Subset affiliate hyperlinks which means we get a % price from product sales. I moreover acquired some Subset merchandise as gadgets and purchased some myself. Nonetheless gifted merchandise do not affect my evaluations.)
Leap to the bralette evaluations.
Subset Underwear Analysis
Underwear are up first because of they’re my faves. When anyone asks me what sustainable/pure underwear I wish to advocate, I on a regular basis say Subset. The pure cotton (95%) is large mushy and their elastics are a nice mixture of being lightweight and by no means digging in however moreover with respectable stretch and restoration – very cozy!
Underwear Sorts
Subset has a super variety of underwear varieties relying what your looking out for. They’ve 3 rises; low, mid, and extreme. Along with some fully completely different cuts along with thong, bikini, transient, hipster and retro transient counting on what sort of favor and safety you’re looking out for.
I personally select their extreme and mid rise varieties. I’ve the high-rise transient in quite a lot of colours and likewise the high-rise thong. They’ve primarily essentially the most cuts accessible inside the mid-rise, with the hipster and transient vogue being my two favorites (although I’m all in favour of moreover making an attempt the model new fuller-coverage retro transient vogue!).
For coloration selections they’ve the classics; black, white, and grey, along with quite a lot of nude-ish shades, and a navy blue of their core assortment. Then they typically add pleasurable and glossy restricted model colours.
In case you want to try all the varieties strive their Starter Set.
Sizing
Subset’s underwear can be found in a measurement fluctuate from XXS – XXXL and I uncover their measurement data to be appropriate and true to measurement. Within the occasion you’re between sizes they recommend sizing down.
Nonetheless in case you’re nonetheless unsure of sizing and match, Subset moreover has an amazing “First Pair Guarantee” return protection for US prospects that may enable you uncover the perfect match with none worries.
A lot of the varieties moreover present the selection to see it on quite a lot of fashions of varied sizes which I actually like!
Prime quality
On frequent my Subset underwear have lasted just a few couple years with appropriate care (no dryer!) sooner than the fabric and elastic are very clearly starting to get worn out. So the usual is nice!
Moreover the idea it is important alternate your underwear every 6-12 months? That’s an entire fable. Notably in case you comply with pure supplies which can be additional breathable, and accurately wash them after every placed on there is no time limit for underwear!
The one prime quality issue I’ve ever had with a Subset product was with my very first pair which I obtained correct sooner than my being pregnant (pictured below). After a while some stitching might want to have broke and the elastic acquired right here off in a single half nonetheless this positively may need been because of I wore them for a while all through being pregnant (although Subset now has maternity underwear!) which probably put additional stress on the elastic. It was a straightforward restore though and I’ve on no account had this happen with one other pairs.
Price
Their underwear are all $17 USD per pair, aside from the maternity underwear. Which really is a superb price when as compared with many alternative pure cotton underwear. Of all the producers we’ve collected in our sustainable underwear round-up Subset is excessive 2 for affordability and primarily essentially the most fairly priced of any pure cotton selections.
Subset Bralette Analysis
Since I had develop to be such a fan of their underwear I was very exicted when Subset added bralettes to their assortment of their equivalent mushy, pure cotton. Bralettes are trickier with match though so there are some ‘winners’ an some that merely don’t work for me.
Bralette Sorts
Subset has 4 bralette varietiesthe sportier ‘scoop’ and ‘tank’ varieties, a primary triangle vogue, and a cute keyhole cut-out. Of the 4 bralettes three have adjustable straps (the Tank, the Triangle, and the Keyhole) and two have hook-and-eye closures (the Triangle and the Keyhole) whereas the other two are pull-over varieties (the Scoop and the Tank). Basic their varieties actually really feel very intentional, each has distinctive attributes and no two bras serve the equivalent perform, so that you simply’re extra prone to uncover on the very least one which works properly for you.
Bear in mind that the every the Tank and Scoop have princess seams which can be fairly seen beneath clothes if that’s one factor you care about.
Prime quality & Comfort
All the bralettes are self-lined of their mushy pure cotton which supplies additional assist and likewise makes them large cozy. They’re positively good lounge bras nonetheless additional supportive than many alternative bralettes I’ve tried – for me they strike an ideal stability between comfort and assist, not tight and restrictive however moreover feeling secure.
The fabric, elastics, and components are all high quality and incorporate sustainable provides. I’ve had no prime quality factors with their bralettes.
Sizing & Match
Subset’s bralettes use letter sizing as a substitute of alpha-numeric and will be present in a ramification from XXS – XXXL. You may wish to strive their Turning into Room for sizing, measuring and match knowledge.
Sizing for me was a bit robust because of I’ve an even bigger cup to band ratio. On Subset’s measurement data I fall beneath measurement M for band nonetheless measurement L for bust. So to verify them out I ended up getting two varieties inside the L (Scoop and Keyhole) and two inside the M (Tank and Triangle).
Subset Bralette Match for Greater Busts & Cups
So even if letter sizing isn’t excellent for a lot of with larger cups I was nonetheless pretty happy with how most of the varieties match. Moreover along with the rebrand they’ve now added selections in a pair varieties with fuller cups for larger busts!
The Keyhole is my favourite and excessive select for larger cups. It has good assist, winder straps on the doorway/excessive and I similar to the cup kind. It moreover has primarily essentially the most adjustability with every slider straps and a hook-and-eye closure.
Every the Scoop and the Tank have an identical match although the Tank has adjustable straps. Sizing down inside the Tank was an outstanding title and I uncover it cozy inside the band and likewise not too small inside the bust. Although I do select the larger straps on the Scoop, and I really feel if I had sized down it may even be a favorite because of my solely current issue with the L is the band being a bit free.
For for in regards to the match, watch my try-on match overview of every the Keyhole and Scoop varieties.
Lastly the Triangle sadly did not work for me. It is my newest bralette from Subset and the one I was most unsure of because of normally triangle varieties don’t work properly for my larger cups, which will be the case with this bralette. The style could possibly be very cute and the match is simply not harmful with the adjustable straps and closure nonetheless as a result of type of the cups and reduce neckline I spill out a bit every time leaning forward after which must all the time re-adjust. In case you’ve got larger cups I’d recommend the other 3 varieties over the Triangle.
Price
Their bralettes are all $48 USD.
Subset Socks Analysis
Subset moreover affords pure cotton socksmade out of a mixture of 76% pure cotton, 22% polyamide, and a pair of% elastane. They arrive in a crew and quarter (ankle) vogue in 3 primary colours; white, grey, and black.
The socks are very lightweight with a slim match – a additional “dressy” sock as compared with the chunky or athletic varieties I primarily see from sustainable producers. These are true wardrobe staple socks.
I’ll change this submit in quite a lot of months with my concepts on the usual and longevity of the socks after I get a check to placed on and wash them many events.
Subset’s Ethics & Sustainability
All Subset underwear and bralettes are made in a Sincere Commerce Licensed manufacturing unit in India so everyone knows workers are paid a dwelling wage and certain ethical necessities are met.
They’ve a traceable and clear present chain from farm to retail. Subset makes use of GOTS licensed pure cotton and are GOTS licensed themselves which means that all phases meet GOTS environmental and social requirements. Subset’s supplies are moreover Oeko-Tex licensed.
Their merchandise are packaged and shipped plastic-free using sustainable and recycled bins and paper merchandise. Subset is carbon neutral and offsets the supply of each order, the transportation from India to the US, and their manufacturing emissions.
Recycling Program
Don’t know what to do alongside together with your outdated or worn out underwear? Since underwear normally goes straight to the landfill, Subset moreover has a recycling program the place they could take once more every their very personal along with outdated underwear from any producers. The underwear will get shredded and was insulation, carpet padding, or furnishings stuffing.
In case you ship underwear for recycling you get 15% off your subsequent order so it’s really a win-win! Sadly though the recycling program is solely presently accessible inside the US.
Transport & Ordering
Subset depends inside the US and they also ship domestically along with to many worldwide worldwide areas.
For Canadian prospects in case your order is decrease than $150 CAD you normally don’t have to pay any accountability costs nonetheless probably nonetheless have to pay tax.
Have you ever ever tried Subset’s underwear, bralettes, or socks? What did you assume?