Designer Spotlight – Bree McKeen of Evelyn & Bobbie | EP 270

This week, Holly sits down with the brilliant Bree McKeen, founder and CEO of Evelyn & Bobbie — the revolutionary lingerie brand changing how women think about bras. Bree's mission is simple yet radical: confidence starts with comfort. Her company has re- engineered the bra from the inside out—no wires, no digging, no compromises.

 

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After years of discomfort and frustration with traditional underwire bras, Bree set out to design something entirely new. With her background in finance and innovation in Silicon Valley, and a deep understanding of design thinking from her time at Stanford, she developed patented EBCore™ technology, a 3D support sling that replaces the wire entirely. The result? Bras that lift, separate, and smooth—without pain.

"It turns out your body is perfect. It's bras that have been getting it wrong."

— Bree McKeen

 The Aha Moment: Why Evelyn & Bobbie Was Born

Bree's "aha" moment came after years of struggling with ill-fitting, uncomfortable bras that failed to deliver both comfort and shape. She realized women deserved more — bras that felt as good as they looked. 

Armed with curiosity, creativity, and a design-thinking mindset, she went from a finance professional to a lingerie innovator, developing prototypes with her dad in their garage before moving to Portland — home to performance apparel giants like Nike and Adidas — to access cutting-edge materials and production methods.

Her company is named after her grandmother Evelyn, and great-aunt Bobbie, two women who inspired her to blend grace, strength, and ingenuity into everything she creates.

 What Makes Evelyn & Bobbie Different

Evelyn & Bobbie isn't just another lingerie line. Bree has created a modern replacement for the 1931 underwire—a patented sling system that supports from below, adapts to every curve, and delivers real lift and separation.

Key Innovations:

• EB Core™ Support Sling – Replaces underwire with a bonded, 3D support structure.
• Adaptive Fit System – Seven easy sizes that fit over 120 body shapes, adjusting to asymmetry and natural movement.
• Smoothing Construction – Seamless bonding eliminates bulges and lines under clothing.
• Inclusive Sizing – From 28B to 52K, every woman can find her perfect fit.

And yes — they're gorgeous. Bree's mission is to make women feel beautiful from every angle, with bras that are as supportive as they are empowering.