My New Favorite Bra Was Made For Folks With Small Bands and Big Cups

It me!

During the “lockdown” phase of the pandemic, podiatrists got a lot of calls. People’s feet were aching with conditions like plantar fasciitis, thanks to spending all day in chunky slippers rather than actual shoes. Many took this as proof of how badly we need to wear arch support full-time. In reality, we were asking too much of our fragile feet too fast. “People overstressed their arches pretty quickly,” says natural foot care podiatrist Ray McClanahan, DPM. However, he points out, “their feet got stronger eventually.”

In truth, trading in your fluffy bunny slippers for something more minimalist at home can come with legit foot health benefits if you give yourself time to adjust. To give this strategy a try, I recently swapped my sturdy L.L. Beans for Bombas’ popular Gripper Slippers ($48) to see how my feet handled only having thin, flexible fabric underfoot. Here’s what I found.