THE BODY
The Body Knows.
This is where the conversation starts.
maison parer was built from listening. Before any garment was designed, we asked women what they were experiencing. Not what they wanted to look like. What they were living through.
What we heard was clear. The bodies women actually live in are not the bodies professional clothing is designed for. The gap is not personal. It is structural.
This page is where that gap is named, discussed, and — through design — gradually closed.
41%
say what they wear shifts depending on their cycle phase
62%
avoid non-breathable fabrics
42%
say symptoms most affect them during professional moments
53%
said "Very important — I'm tired of choosing between comfort and professionalism"
THE CONDITIONS WE DESIGN FOR
THE CONDITIONS WE DESIGN FOR
1 in 10
Endometriosis
Affects ~190 million women globally. Bloating, cramping, and sensory sensitivity make professional dressing a daily negotiation.
Up to 5%
PMDD
Severe PMS affecting menstruating people. Sensory sensitivity, bloating, and fatigue in the luteal phase.
6-20%
PMOS
One of the most common hormonal conditions worldwide. Fluctuating bloating, temperature dysregulation, and fatigue across the cycle.
5–8×
Thyroid Conditions
Women are 5–8× more likely to be affected. Temperature dysregulation, fatigue, and fluid retention are daily realities.
100%
Perimenopause & Menopause
Universal. 75% report moderate to severe symptoms. Hot flashes, fluid retention, and temperature dysregulation.
+
Lupus, POI, Long-COVID & More
Also addressed: POI, lupus, insulin resistance, hormonal cancer treatment, and surgical menopause.
THE RESEARCH
76 Women. Real Answers.
Before a single garment was drafted, maison parer surveyed 76 women about their daily experience of dressing with hormonal and autoimmune conditions. What they said shaped the collection. It continues to shape everything.
62%
avoid non-breathable fabrics
92%
said professional comfort was "important"
"I start the day feeling beautiful and confident and two hours later feel uncomfortable, anxious, and frankly sick."
— ANONYMOUS
"It is common for me to skip going to the office the week of my PMS because I don't have anything to wear that makes me feel confident."
— CRM
"I feel I have 4 different body types during the day. I can wake up and feel pretty, and go to sleep feeling like a goblin."
— CHARLOTTE
"I feel I am always carrying around backup plans — shorts, sweaters, hats, in case I am too hot or cold."
— KN
USEFUL PLACES
Women's Health Resources
A curated list of organisations and support networks for the conditions maison parer was designed around. No commercial intent. Just useful places.
Suggestions for additions are welcomed via the contact form.
Endometriosis UK
endometriosis-uk.org
PMOS Support
verity-pcos.org.uk
Menopause Support
menopausesupport.co.uk
PMDD Association
pmdd.co
Thyroid UK
thyroiduk.org
The Daisy Network — POI
daisynetwork.org