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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Ahead, shop more comfortable Quince bralettes.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
In previous campaign images, Macpherson modeled in a variety of lingerie looks such as a black bralette with matching panties, a cherry red bralette with coordinating briefs, and a simple black bodysuit.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
Standout pieces include ruffle bloomers and off-the-shoulder top, alongside corsets, flutter bralettes and triangle bralettes from the brand’s Wink collection.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Bye bye to underwire bras that dig into the ribcage and thick padding that acts like a bouncer outside Club Boob; bonjour to wireless bralettes, which keep my bust in place while prioritizing comfort above all.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
In previous campaign images, Macpherson modeled in a variety of lingerie looks such as a black bralette with matching panties, a cherry red bralette with coordinating briefs, and a simple black bodysuit.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
Standout pieces include ruffle bloomers and off-the-shoulder top, alongside corsets, flutter bralettes and triangle bralettes from the brand’s Wink collection.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Bye bye to underwire bras that dig into the ribcage and thick padding that acts like a bouncer outside Club Boob; bonjour to wireless bralettes, which keep my bust in place while prioritizing comfort above all.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bralette
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“Bralette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bralette. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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