The Best Bras for Party Season Outfits

It’s official... Party season is here! From festive meals out with friends to the work office Christmas party, there are countless reasons to get dressed up. We’re already getting excited about planning all our Christmas party outfits! It’s impossible not to! But to feel confident, comfortable and fabulous this evening at all your festive parties you need the perfect bra. A bra can make or break a party outfit, so it’s important to find the best style bra to suit it. Don’t worry, we’ve got a list of problem-solving lingerie to go under any party look.

The most obvious choice is a strapless bra, especially if you don’t want your straps to show. Even if you have larger boobs, our range of strapless bras at Pour Moi provide enough support for all sizes. One of our favourite strapless bras is the Definitions Strapless Bra as it features soft, moulded cups with underwiring for support, this must-have bra is the ultimate in versatility with adjustable, multiway straps. 

However, if a strapless bra isn’t for you, why not try a strapless body? The Definitions Shapewear Strapless Body not only sculpts and shapes your silhouette, but this full style also prevents the band from sliding down, offering you enough support to wear it all night long! This smoothing style is perfect for wearing under your favourite party dress. The same can be said for strapless longline bras such as the Rebel Strapless Longline Bra or strapless bustiers such as the Make A Scene Strapless Padded Lace Bustier.

A strapless bra will again be your best friend here. Providing you with coverage and support and with a deeper band, a strapless bra will give you everything you need when you’re wearing a lower back top or dress. However, in some instances you’ll be able to pull the band down slightly so it's not on show, but there will be times when this won’t be possible. Therefore, if you feel comfortable and supported enough to not wear a bra, nipple covers will help to create a smooth look underneath your favourite dress or top.

Racerback bras are a match made in heaven for sleeveless and racerback tops or dresses. Designed to meet and cross in the middle of your back, racerback bras add an extra angle of life to your bra. These genius style bras offer support to women of all sizes, but they are particularly helpful to women with large breasts. There are many multitasking bras at Pour Moi that double up as racerback bras. The Bryony Slinky Recycled Jersey Sleeveless Mini Dress is a perfect example of where a racerback bra will discretely support. 

For those that prefer a bit of extra support with underwired styles we have plenty of bras that convert into racerback styles such as the India Front Fastening Underwired Bralette, India Lace and Mesh Underwired Bustier or Reflection Front Fastening Padded Bra for an added boost. If you’re looking for slightly less support under the breast, then try our non-wired styles such as the India Eyelash Lace Front Fastening Non-Wired Bralette, Gigi Non-Wired Bralette or the Reflection Non-Wired Padded Push Up Bra for a subtle lift.  

But what do you do if you would rather wear your favourite bra or another style from Pour Moi? Well, we’ve thought of everything! That’s why we have Racer Back Clips to convert your bra straps to a racerback style in seconds.

A dress with a plunge or low neckline needs a bra to match. That’s where plunge bras come in! Great for low-cut or plunging necklines, these bras have angled cups that come up low at the centre for maximum cleavage and a show-stopping party look. You may think that less coverage means less support, but that is not the case! Pour Moi plunge bras feature elements such as inner side slings and bagged out wings to ensure you’re supported and comfortable as you party all night long. For added drama, try a padded plunge bra such as the Romance Moulded Plunge Push Up Bra, or go for a plunge t-shirt bra such as the Flora Plunge Push Up T-Shirt Bra for a gorgeous, smooth silhouette underneath any party dress. Why not try these bras with the Selena Velvet Sequin Mini Dress for a show-stopping party look.

Whether the back of the dress is asymmetrical, or it has only one sleeve, you’ll need a bra that can adjust to your outfit. Go for a multiway, or adjustable strapless bra so that you can customise your bra to exactly how you want it at that very moment. The Definitions Push Up Strapless Bra is our favourite multiway bra. Featuring soft, moulded cups with underwiring for support, this must-have bra is the ultimate in versatility with adjustable, multiway straps.

If you’re a lover of square necklines but don’t want your bra to be poking out, then a balconette bra is what you need. Balconette bras give a fantastically rounded shape with lots of support. The uplifting style looks great on everyone, and shapewear balcony bras such as the Definitions Balcony T-Shirt Bra offer a seam-free take on the trend that smooths your silhouette under your favourite party dress. Some of our best-selling party clothing styles have square necklines such as Sasha Rib Knit Square Neck Mini Dress and the Rae Chiffon Sleeve Recycled Jersey Top. Which go perfectly with our balconette bras. Some of our favourites include the Gigi Padded Balconette Bra and Romance Balconette T-Shirt Bra.

You’ve probably realised by now that strapless bras are one of the easiest styles of bras to pair with party or formal clothing. If you are looking to match a bra to your halter-neck top or dress, then a strapless bra will be your best choice. With removable straps this style can also be easily changed into a halter-neck. Being able to alter the straps without necessarily having to remove them is handy if you have a larger bust as it offers that extra support and means you don’t have to be limited in your choice for the perfect party dress. Simply adapt the straps to match your dress.

Now we’ve ticked of all the bra styles to match with your party outfits, let’s not forget about knickers! As its party season, we can’t forget about shapewear knickers. Smoothing and shaping your natural silhouette, shapewear underwear provides a level of support and comfort you just don’t get from other knicker styles. Try the Hourglass Firm Control High Waist Brief for a bit of extra support and coverage or the Hourglass Firm Control Thong if you’re a fan of thongs but want more support around the tummy area.  

For knickers that are virtually undetectable, look no further than the Off Duty collection. Made with super soft, smooth to the touch fabric and featuring seam free edges the Off Duty Invisible Deep Brief and Off Duty Invisible Thong allow you to wear anything over the top with confidence and style without worrying about any visible panty lines.

Are you party ready? Keep an eye on our blog for more party season styling tips or why not explore our party clothing range to get ready for your next night out!