Its founder Justin Wang appeared in Shark Tank Season 12 Episode 21 and asked for $500,000 for 1% Equity from Shark. Oh man, these undies are like my favorite cotton tee… so soft, so comfortable, and the epitome of ‘casual cool girl’ sexy-chic.Larq is a self-cleaning and self-water purification system.
ARQ TANK TOP FULL
Seriously, when I wear them, I feel a little sultry - which is ironic given the full coverage of these panties! It’s like I’m channeling the modern babes who are confident enough to pose in underwear on Instagram… but in my own house as I prance around in panties? I know, I’m weird. In terms of fabric, they are 92% organic cotton and 8% spandex. Also, the cotton is GOTS certified organic and dyed using BlueSign or GOTS certifications. When they first arrived, I worried that the fabric was too thick, but in reality it’s wonderful especially thanks to the bound edge. I have experienced absolutely zero bunching or chafing because the edges are sturdier and almost pillowy because they are made of the same fabric as the panty itself. Also, the gusset is stitched down on both ends. I desperately wanted to give ARQ an A+ for fabric quality, but I do have one complaint: the stitching thread could be stretchier.
This is probably TMI, but I found myself in a public restroom situation where I had to hover and while I was squatting, I heard a few threads snap because I had too wide of a stance for them to stretch. That being said, I have not experienced any of the seams coming loose or even any loose threads since this happened ( even after repeated washings). So I’m probably just being really pedantic and overly picky ( and someone with a wide squat stance). You can tell that they are made with love and with serious attention to details. According to the ARQ website, they partner exclusively with a family-owned US-based sewing factory. And my favorite part: they have expressed zero interest in moving production overseas to be more affordable. Instead, ARQ’s priority is to produce pieces as sustainably as possible. I mean, we’ve talked about this for basically the whole review… but ARQ has their sustainability practices down pat. I love how transparent they are on their website and social about this, too. The attention to sustainability even extends to their packaging.
My ARQ underwear arrived in packaging that is entirely plastic-free and recycle-able.
ARQ TANK TOP SKIN
InclusivityĪRQ does a great job of showing different types of bodies and skin tones on their website and social. I found it especially helpful when wondering how the fit would be on my own body! In terms of sizing, I wish they offered a more in-depth range. Right now, they offer XS, SM, MD, LG, XL, 1X, 2X, 3X and my definition of inclusive sizing is to go up to 5X. However, because they are a smaller company, I suspect that the limited sizing is due to pricing. The fact is that larger sizes require more fabric to manufacture and that can cut into profits or even an ability to manufacture other sizes. I’m not saying this is the case with ARQ, but it’s something I’m aware of and could be the case here. The image above shows my first part of ARQ underwear ( the black pair) and a brand new pair so you can see how they wash. I’ll try to do this going forward for my reviews whenever possible!ĪRQ recommends washing them in cold water and line drying, which is basically what I do.
These are not going to be your crisp, unwrinkled underwear.
Instead, they are almost like a living thing that evolves as you wash them more and more. I always wash mine in a mesh bag because my biggest fear is that Sean will put them in the dryer! I don’t know what will happen if that transpires, but I don’t want to find out… Fit & Comfort The ARQ undies stay soft and loosen up a bit into a rumplier shape - again, just like my favorite tee. I cannot even express to you how freaking COMFORTABLE my ARQ high-rise undies are… no bunching, no wedgies, no riding up, no sagging… just great fitting underwear that actually makes me feel confident. Like, I literally just wear them around the house with a sweatshirt when we have a fire going in the wood stove.Īs for sizing, I take a medium and they fit perfectly.
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