What is a brand for bralettes that don’t just look cute but actually have some support? After the last couple of years I can’t imagine going back to a wired bra, but I’m still on the hunt for the perfect bralette (enough to provide some shape and support, not so flimsy to show nipples through a tee kind of thing). Yes I did look at abrathatfits but I found it very USA-based and a little overwhelming.
Thank you!
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Aerie. They’re a US brand and most of the bras I have I bought over there, but they’re stocked on ASOS now. I can’t even describe the fabric – it’s really hard wearing (I machine wash all of my bras, I can’t be fucked with hand washing) but they’re still so soft. I don’t even notice I’m wearing a bra half the time. They have ones with and without the shaping stuff. Not padding exactly but they give a bit of oomph. I can’t speak to the support aspect, as chairwoman of the itty bitty titty committee, but every other aspect is perfect.
Have you tried Molke? They might be what you’re after.
I’ve got loads from M&S and similarly I’d never go back to wired bras. They’re so comfy
I exclusively use sports bras (the type you just pull over your head) they don’t look as cute but they’re comfy as long as they fit haha. never used bralettes.
I am an absolute fan of Asda non-wired bras. They’re not particularly sexy(!), but they’re damn comfortable – and cheap.
[This](https://direct.asda.com/george/women/lingerie/bras/non-wired-bra-3-pack/GEM896383,default,pd.html?cgid=D1M18G2C1) is a coloured multi-pack, but this is the design I buy. I have them in about 10 colours. They’re great.
Oddballs. They are all really patterned but so comfortable and provide support.