Aurora and I: A Love Story Without Red Marks

I’ve never been a bra person. Never liked to wear them, never liked to buy them.

You know the type — comes home, throws keys on the counter, and rips off the bra in one angry motion before even taking off shoes. That’s been me, for as long as I can remember. It never mattered what kind of bra I wore — wire, wireless, triangle, fancy, basic — at some point, it always felt like too much. Digging, pinching, red marks, itchy seams. Even the “comfortable” ones turned into irritants by 4 pm.

But I also have never been a no-bra out in public person. Of course have a few tops that don't require one, but under a T-shirt or blouse, I just feel like I have to wear one - that might not be super feminist of me, but that's just what it is.

So what did I do? I suffered through my day to day, thinking red marks are just the price you pay for having have boobs.

A friend of mine had tried Gotyu's Every-Day Bralette Aurora and said it was amazing, and I had to try. Honestly, I didn't expect too much of it: "It's just another bralette, I thought."

Tbf the fabric felt super soft and didn't bother right when I put it on. I was about to spend the day working from home, and when I wanted to change afterward, to meet some friends for dinner, I was like wait a minute. I've been wearing a bra the whole time. Literally. I forgot I was wearing it.

No adjusting. No lines. No strange pressure. Just this gentle sense of being supported without being squeezed.

I wish I were being dramatic, but you know what? After years of wrestling with bras that felt like a battle, wearing something that just fits felt… incredibly nice. Like my body could finally relax. Like I didn’t have to brace myself for irritation or discomfort.

That’s what makes Aurora different. It’s not just soft — it’s designed to stay soft throughout the day. The 3D stabilizers give enough structure so you feel held, not flattened. The seams don’t dig. The band doesn’t roll. The straps don’t constantly remind you of their existence.

It doesn’t leave red marks. It doesn’t leave you irritated. It leaves you in peace.

Now let’s talk about the real test: the week where your boobs feel like overfilled water balloons and your patience is at an all-time low. Usually, this is when I give up on bras altogether. But I wore Aurora during the worst of my cycle, and it passed with flying colors. No discomfort, no squeezing, just soft, stretchy support that didn’t make me want to crawl out of my skin.

Honestly? That was the moment I knew it wasn’t just a good bra. It was a keeper.

I know we’re all different. But if you’ve ever felt like bras were designed against your body - if you’ve ever sighed in relief taking one off — then maybe it’s time to try one that doesn’t make you feel like that in the first place.

Aurora didn’t just win me over. It made me rethink what I should expect from my everyday underwear.

It’s not about compromise. It’s about finally feeling good in something made to support you — and not just your boobs, but your whole life.

And honestly? That’s what we all deserve.