A Note From Sophia...

Hi! I'm Sophia.  Thanks for stopping by my site.  It means the absolute world to me that you're willing to spend your time here.

Sophia by Sophia started through my own personal frustrations - I HATED seeing the lines of my bra through my shirt.  As far as I'm concerned, 'Bra-Lines' are just panty-lines in the front, and the quickest way to ruin a great outfit.  My Mom had always taught me to wear a camisole tank-top under shirts that were too see-through or too low.  Wearing a tank-top helped, but it became bulky under a blouse and often bunched or rode up my torso.  I began wearing my old college cropped tank-tops instead of these camisoles. This prevented that bulking and bunching, but still required me to wear two (and find...and wash...and put away...) two articles of clothing; my bra, and the tank-top (Plus, these tops had seen some interesting dorm rooms and other scenes at 2:00 AM.  They didn't need to see the office of my full-time job).

I realized that my life would be so much easier if my tank-top and my bra were combined. I searched store after store, and nowhere could I find a tank-top with a full, integrated, underwire bra.  I did not want a sports bra (those made my already small chest look even flatter) and I did not want a "lightly padded bralette" (lets be real ladies - those do nothing for us).  Finally it hit me: Since I couldn't find this two-in-one item in stores, I was going to make it myself!

I had no background in fashion and only a little money in savings.  I got some books to learn about the clothing-manufacturing process, and a part-time waitressing job to fund the endeavor that I would soon embark upon.  I reached out to anyone who I thought could help, and finally, I found a wonderful female-owned manufacturing facility that was willing to give me a chance.  It started with some sketches and now it's an actual, patented product!

It's been a bumpy road, but I'm so thankful to have you following along.  Every purchase means the world to me and supports Sophy by Sophia's main mission to support and give back to women in need. 

XOXO,

Sophia