What Is A Bralette, And How Do I Wear One?

“I’m pretty! I’m practical! I’m comfortable! I go with absolutely everything you own!” Do you hear that? It’s a bralette. And it’s calling to you, demanding its rightful place in your lingerie drawer.  

Bralettes have taken the fashion world by storm but, if you’re more of a die-hard doubter (how?) than a committed bralette-eer, we’re here to change your mind. 

If you had to invent your dream bra, a bralette is what you’d come up with. A bra that looks great under, over or even instead of clothes? Check. A bra that lets you wear fashion’s trickiest necklines with nonchalant ease? Check. A bra that can elevate lazy Sundays in your PJs to something incredibly sexy? Check. In styles, fabrics, and colours to suit every conceivable occasion, once you’ve tried a bralette top, you may never want to wear a normal bra again. 

But if the thought of wearing something so revealing yourself makes you want to run for the hills, we hear you. Aren’t bras supposed to be about lifting, supporting, and giving you some shape? There’s no getting away from the fact that even a strappy bralette can look a little on the flimsy side. 

But that’s where you’d be wrong. Pour Moi’s bralettes come with extra supportive features that will help you embrace the trend with pride, no matter your size or shape. So read on because the battle to hide your bra straps is finally over. You just need a bit of advice - and a supportive bralette from Pour Moi.

A bralette is a bra that looks a bit like a lacy crop top. But unlike normal lingerie, you can also wear a bralette as outerwear. And, whether the trend reminds you of those teenage ‘first’ bras, sports bras, or even something Madonna might have worn in her heyday, you’d be right. 

Nowadays, thanks to the huge underwear as outerwear trend, a bralette is worn to be seen. The acceptable way to flash a little bit of lingerie, this time around the look is all about delicate lace, seductive satin, or pretty prints in a whole rainbow of colours.

Lacy and lightweight, today’s bralette is all about embracing a more natural female silhouette. Relaxed and unrestrained, if you’re a perky B cup chances are you’ll love its comfortable, easy-to-wear shape. But the unlined, unsupported look and feel isn’t for everyone - particularly if you need a bit more lift or shaping up top. 

So, what can you do to nail the trend, without having to resort to wearing your own underwired bras underneath? Traditionally many bralettes tend to be soft. However, many of the bralettes at Pour Moi come with underwires or other supportive features without sacrificing that fashionable lightweight look. We passionately believe there’s a bralette out there to suit everyone, and we’ll prove it to you! Here’s a list of common bralette bothers - and the best way to solve them.

If you’ve tried wearing lace bralette tops in the past and ended up with that squished together, undefined look, you need something to keep your breasts apart. The India Front Fastening Underwired Bralette is just the ticket. This staple bralette has a built-in underwire that will keep your bust firmly but comfortably in place, but that’s not all. The deep plunge adds even more definition while the scalloped neck edge help make the most of that fabulous cleavage.

If you’re smaller in the bust, you may worry that a barely-there, non-padded bralette won’t give you the extra oomph you need up top. In fact, triangle styles with narrower underbands like the India Removable Padded Soft Triangle Bralette will work fantastically well on you. Perfect if you’re an A to a C cup, the elongated triangle shape with all-over lace gives a deep plunge neckline that really makes the most of your assets. This bra also features a racerback hook meaning that it’ll also scoop everything up and put it right into the centre, just where you need it.

While not a bralette per se, you don’t have to squint too much to mistake a longline bra for its outerwear doppelganger. And the wonderful thing about longlines is that they can help you achieve the look of a bralette, but they come with loads more supportive features. There are two straps rather than one halter neck strap, deeper backbands and yet more support comes from the underbust. Take the Gigi Underwired Longline Bralette. Perfect if you wanted a pretty lace bralette, it’ll give you a fantastic shape by pulling you in and framing your body. And thanks to the lace diagonal inserts in the middle of the bra, you get a daring plunge look without losing any of the bralette-style extra coverage.

Who says plus size bralettes can’t be pretty? Our India Lace and Mesh Underwired Bralette goes up to a G cup and a 38 in the back and is one of the most feminine bralettes on the market. It’s great if you’re looking for that traditional black lace bralette look, yet the underwire will cup and hold your breasts in the desired position, giving you a defined silhouette from bust to waist. And having a hook and eye fastening gives you even more options, letting you adjust the size as and when you need to.

Are you feeling the call of the bralette now? We don’t blame you! Luckily, there are more fabulous bralette styles, ready and waiting for you at Pour Moi.