![]() Jefferson, my husband, showed up at 7 a.m. We had been looking and had experienced some disappointment, so when this house popped up-100 years old and in a totally walkable, central neighborhood-we almost didn’t care about any other details. Click through the slideshow below to get to know Abigail and her brood, and get a full tour of their Pacific Northwest nest. And their gorgeous, handcrafted home is an apt expression of the slow, sustainable values that are at the heart of both ARQ and the family ethos. This family-first clan is a study in how business and parenting (even during a pandemic) can truly be a winning combo. This down-to-earth PDX mama is rolling with this new reality in the most inspiring ways: She and her husband Jefferson (who also works for ARQ) split the daily childcare duties down the middle, and both seem to relish the opportunity to spend more time with their 3 kids and be more involved in their eduction. That’s why we are so grateful that the very last photo shoot we squeezed in before the pandemic hit was of ARQ founder Abigail Quist. I got a medium in the underwear and bra (I’m usually a size 6ish) and I would say they fit true to size.We’ve been enamored with ARQ‘s beautiful organic cotton base-layers for awhile now (the brand was founded in 2016), but if any moment was tailor made for all-day lounging in ultra-soft high waisted undies and tanks, we think that moment is now. But if high-waisted trendy undies aren’t your thing I recommend Organic Basics as a more plain/basic but still sustainable and quality option. You probably can’t ask for more from an underwear company. They are also size-inclusive and use diverse models. They support USPS and try to keep all their packaging plastic-free and recyclable. Sure they’re pricier than your fast fashion/VS stuff but that’s because they use organic GOTS certified cotton and are made in a family-owned USA factory. So if you guys are looking for some high-waisted undie and really comfortable sports-bra-but-not-like bra I would definitely recommend ARQ. Emi is definitely on the big side but in general I would say the ARQ tank runs small. I also got the ARQ child basic tank for Emi in the 2-3T size, but unfortunately she didn’t fit them and I was too lazy to exchange them. As for me, I liked the wide strap bra better because it just fit better on me. I imagine the full coverage bra would work better for those with a bigger chest. I purchased both the ARQ wide-strap bra and the full coverage bra. But I do see a lot of large-chested women wearing their undies on insta so I assume they must be pretty comfortable to them too. ![]() I’m flat chested so I don’t have to worry about support so sorry I can’t really comment on that feature. They are made from the same stretchy tee type of material so they were quite comfy. ![]() ![]() But when (if?) I get back to wearing tight-fitting bottoms I’d probably wear a different pair of underwear.Īs for the bras, they feel like sports bra but less constricting. Right now I mostly wear dresses or loose-fitting pants so it doesn’t really matter. Since the material is quite thick, you will get some VPL even in jeans. I actually appreciated how high they were when I wore my high-waisted Only Child pants and these undies prevented the deep elastic band marks on my waist (I have to admit the OC pants are probably on the tighter end after gaining some pandemic weight). I did have to get used to the high-waisted nature of the undies since I’ve never owned such underwear before. Also after wearing it for over 24 hours and on a hike no less, I can report no wedgies either. The 92% organic cotton/8% spandex material feels like a soft stretchy t-shirt. I get why their high-rise undies so popular: because it really is quite comfy. Here’s hoping 2021 is a much better year! So what did I think of the much instagrammed ARQ (ShopARQ) underwear? So what’s more fitting than my first review here to be about new underwear for the new year on my new blog? And what better color than green since it signifies better luck for this year than the last. ![]() In some cultures it’s lucky to wear new underwear for the new year. ![]()
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