bralette

noun

bra·​lette ˈbrä-lət 

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

Meet the bralette, the underwire bra's kid sister. She's a dainty little thing, all flimsy straps, lace, and minimal padding.

—Heather Schwedel

Examples of bralette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Mills by Millie Bobby Brown debut collection features around 100 items across the sleep, intimates and rtw categories and includes dresses, tops, skirts, denim, bralettes and briefs, matching intimate sets and sleepwear. —Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026

The Gilded Age nominee Denée Benton made a statement in a custom Bach Mai design featuring a burgundy bralette, corset and a purple skirt, plus Baetyl Fine Jewelry. —Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026

The best bra for comfort is the Calvin Klein Icon Modal bralette. —Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2025

Made from SpanxSmooth material—a lightweight nylon-and-elastane blend—the bralette feels almost weightless and provides gentle smoothing without any digging or pinching. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above