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Memorial Day · Weekend Essentials

Celebrate in Style: Memorial Day Weekend Essentials

Cookouts, pool days, and sundresses call for different support. Here's what to pack.

By Rhonda Shear  ·  Founder, Rhonda Shear Intimates · Updated July 2026

A three-day weekend covers a lot of ground: a strapless sundress at the cookout, a swimsuit cover-up by the pool, and comfortable basics for the drive home. The trick is packing pieces that flex between all three instead of overpacking for each one.

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, which means your intimates need to handle heat, humidity, and whatever outfit the day throws at them — strapless, sheer, or just plain hot outside.

Here are five pieces worth packing.

Strapless for Sundresses & Tanks

Rhonda's Top 5 Angel Seamless Underwire Bandeau Bra by Rhonda Shear
Bandeau · Strapless
Angel Seamless Underwire Bandeau Bra
A strapless bra that actually stays up — seamless construction over underwire support, in 11 shades so you can match it to whatever you're wearing.
  • Strapless with underwire support
  • Seamless shell, no visible lines
  • 11 shades, sizes XS–4X
From $27.00
XS – 4X
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Perforated for Poolside Heat

Perforated Fabric Perforated Gel Bra with Mesh Detail by Rhonda Shear
Gel Support · Perforated
Perforated Gel Bra with Mesh Detail
Perforated gel fabric adds airflow exactly where heat builds up most, without giving up the soft, wire-free support the gel bra line is known for.
  • Perforated gel fabric for airflow
  • Mesh detail, wire-free construction
  • Fits bust 30"–61.5", sizes XS–5X
$36.00
XS – 5X
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Pool Day, Zero Worry

Super Hold Leakproof Boyshorts by Rhonda Shear
Leakproof · Boyshort
Leakproof Boyshorts - Super Hold
Worry-free protection for whatever the schedule brings this weekend — a full boyshort cut with the highest hold level for maximum confidence.
  • Super-hold absorbent layer
  • Full boyshort coverage
  • PFAS-free, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 tested
$28.00
S – 2X
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Cookout-Ready Comfort

Customer Favorite Pin-Up Girl Lace Control Panty by Rhonda Shear
Panty · Soft Smoothing
Pin-Up Girl Lace Control Panty
Standing around the grill or sitting at a picnic table all day calls for underwear that disappears — soft smoothing with zero panty lines under shorts or a sundress.
  • Soft smoothing eliminates panty lines
  • Flattering boy-short cut
  • Bestselling Rhonda Shear style
$22.00
XS – 3X+
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The Weekend's All-Day Basic

Pack One of Every Color The Original Ahh Bra by Rhonda Shear
Seamless · Wire-Free
The Original Ahh Bra®
The bra you throw in the bag no matter what the itinerary looks like — seamless, wire-free, and comfortable enough for a road trip or a full day on your feet.
  • Seamless, wire-free, 4-way stretch
  • 26+ colors, sizes XS–5X
  • Comfortable for travel and long days
From $20.00
XS – 5X
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Packing for the Weekend If you're only packing three pieces, make them a strapless bandeau, a wire-free everyday bra, and one leakproof or smoothing panty — that combination covers a sundress, a pool day, and everything in between.
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More for the Long Weekend

28 styles · Curated for summer · XS–5X

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Ready for Anything This Weekend

Strapless, breathable, and leakproof — pack once, cover every plan on the calendar.

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Memorial Day Weekend Questions

A strapless bandeau bra with underwire support, like Rhonda Shear's Angel Seamless Underwire Bandeau, holds its shape without straps while a seamless shell keeps the underwire from being felt.

Look for perforated or mesh fabric that adds airflow, and wire-free construction that won't trap heat against the skin the way rigid underwire can.

Leakproof underwear is designed for period or light bladder leak protection, not swimming, but styles like the Leakproof Boyshorts work well as everyday confidence underneath a swim cover-up or for the rest of the day post-swim.