Bralette Outfit Styling Tips: 9 Bralette Outfit Ideas

A bralette is a wire-free garment made to support and cover breasts. These lightweight unstructured bras resemble a camisole, but they are shorter and feature a sturdy band for support. Bralettes come in many cuts, from sporty racerback bralettes to halter, strapless, cross-back, and bandeau styles.

You can wear a bralette as a layering piece or a top. Create versatile bralette looks with these outfit ideas.

1. 1. Layer a bralette under overalls. The wide and loose construction of overalls allows you to display your bralette, creating a playful look. To expose your bralette even more, wear one of the overall straps off your shoulder.
2. 2. Opt for an athleisure look. Style a strappy bralette with a pair of leggings or fitted biker shorts to create a comfy athleisure outfit. You can also wear a matching sports bra and high-waisted leggings for a casual look.
3. 3. Pair with a sheer blouse. Wear your bralette as lingerie under a sheer top for a modern, edgy outfit. The bralette provides the right support and coverage you need to pull off a sheer blouse.
4. 4. Sport your bralette over a button-down shirt. Style a bralette as the centerpiece of your outfit and make a bold fashion statement by wearing a colorful triangle bralette or lace bra over a white button-down shirt. Pair this outfit with jeans, a leather jacket, and white sneakers.
5. 5. Style as a crop top. During the spring and summer, style a bralette as a crop top. Wear a fitted midi or maxi skirt, such as a bodycon or pencil skirt, with a bralette to create a dressy outfit. Match the material of your bralette with your skirt, or make a bold statement by mixing different fabrics, like styling a leather skirt with a lace bralette.
6. 6. Style with a T-shirt. Layer a lacy bralette over a T-shirt to show off the garment. Opt for a black bralette to create contrast with a white tee, and throw on a denim jacket or cardigan to complete this casual outfit.
7. 7. Throw on a blazer. Style a deep V-neck blazer over a bralette, and elevate the look with a pair of bright heels, which add a pop of color to the outfit and elongate your silhouette.
8. 8. Wear a bralette with high-waisted pants. To highlight your waist, wear a longline bralette with a pair of high-waisted jeans. You can also turn this look into a summer outfit by swapping the jeans for a pair of denim shorts, styling a bralette as your top.
9. 9. Wear your bralette with a dress. Style a black lace bralette under a dress, allowing part of the lace to peek out from the dress's neckline. This is a simple way to enhance the look of a plain dress. You can also wear a bralette with a backless dress, as the open back highlights the pattern and straps of the bra.

Get a MasterClass Annual Membership and let Tan France be your very own style maestro. Queer Eye’s fashion guru spills everything he knows about building a capsule collection, finding a signature look, understanding proportions, and more (including why it’s important to wear underwear to bed)—all in a soothing British accent, no less.