plural bralettes
: a soft bra with no wires or cups and often with thin, removable pads
… a beautiful bralette to wear as both an undergarment or a crop top if you're really trying to up the ante on your going out looks or headed to a music festival.—
Marquaysa Battle
Marquaysa BattleMeet the bralette, the underwire bra's kid sister. She's a dainty little thing, all flimsy straps, lace, and minimal padding.—Heather Schwedel
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Best Old Navy Black Friday Deals Outfit the whole family in matching holiday jammies for 40% off or just stay comfortable at home with essentials like seamless bralettes and gripper socks, all on sale for Old Navy's Black Friday.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024
Calvin Klein’s racerback bralette is made from ultra-soft and stretch-infused cotton for optimal breathability, and it’s designed without pokey underwires, too.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024
As sheer fabrics and visible lingerie take center stage this party season, the brand’s signature lace thongs, bralettes, and bodysuits are the ideal choice for layering underneath any outfit.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The brand’s newest product innovation and softest collection to date — Soft N’ Savage — was offered this fall in Nordstrom stores and online, in addition to its core offerings including more than 130 styles of bras, bralettes, undies, lingerie and sleep.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024
Calvin Klein’s racerback bralette is made from ultra-soft and stretch-infused cotton for optimal breathability, and it’s designed without pokey underwires, too.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024
As sheer fabrics and visible lingerie take center stage this party season, the brand’s signature lace thongs, bralettes, and bodysuits are the ideal choice for layering underneath any outfit.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The brand’s newest product innovation and softest collection to date — Soft N’ Savage — was offered this fall in Nordstrom stores and online, in addition to its core offerings including more than 130 styles of bras, bralettes, undies, lingerie and sleep.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Bralette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bralette. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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