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The best T-shirt bras that deserve a spot in your underwear drawer
Because it’s probs high time for an upgrade
No underwear drawer is complete without a staple T-shirt bra. Sure, we’re all here for lacy lingerie, sexy bodysuits and stockings, and push-up styles that lift you up to the high heavens. But trust us, the powers of a fabulous everyday bra that works with every outfit and is comfy enough to keep on all day, should never be underestimated.
If, like us, your selection of lingerie has seen better days (we’re talking about that white-turned-grey triangle bra at the back of your underwear drawer), then it’s high time you invested in a new T-shirt bra – I mean, there really is no better way to treat yourself and ‘the girls’, in our opinion.
The best T-shirt bras are supportive, lifting and sculpting without being constricting or uncomfortable. If you’re looking for something with push-up powers you’ll want to invest in an underwired style with a lil’ bit of a plunge or some padding to help you on your way. But if it’s simply something for everyday wear, or you’ve got a smaller chest, you can probs get away with a sportier, wireless bra from the likes of Sloggi.
Whether you’re looking for a budget buy from M&S or wanna invest in luxury lingerie labels like SKIMS, Calvin Klein and Intimissimi, we’re rounded up the 13 best T-shirt bras that are seriously worth talking about below...
Pros
- Impressive size range from DD-G
- Smoothing seamless finish
Cons
- Not one for the itty bitty titty committee
- Only available in nude, white and black atm
If you’ve been blessed with bigger bewbs, we appreciate you don’t always want to show off what your mama gave ya with a bust-enhancing push-up bra. Thankfully, this T-shirt style from Boux Avenue offers the perfect amount of lift and support without creating too much cleavage. Plus, the seamless nude style is nearly invisible under white tanks.
Pros
- Good size range from A to E
- Looooads of different skin shades to pick from
- Super stretchy = super comfy
Cons
- Some reviewers say it comes up a lil’ big. Noted.
Available in cup sizes A to E and back widths 30 to 42, M&S’ wired T-shirt bra is one of the most inclusive designs out there. The brand’s unique Flexifit™ technology makes it super adaptable to your body too, with stretchy seams and smoothing powers. Choose from eight different colours – from skin-inspired tones to a hot pink hue.
Pros
- Handy 3 pack set in white, nude and black
Cons
- Some reviewers said the cotton didn’t keep its shape
Invest in M&S’ classic three pack set and you’ll never worry about your fave being in the wash again. Thanks to the slightly plunging front, this style is great for creating cleavage on smaller chests and for wearing with deeper necklines. TBH, these styles are our new everyday favourite. Soz, sexy lace styles.
Pros
- Kim K (and Cosmo) approved
- Amazing size range
Cons
- Kinda spenny – start saving now!
If you’re yet to treat yourself to a lil’ somethin’ somethin’ from SKIMS, what are you waiting for? Although Kim K’s iconic designs are a bit more pricey, they are truly worth the extra pennies. From the brand’s ‘Fits Everyone’ range, this T-shirt style has over 1,000 five star reviews and promises to feel like a second skin on the body. If you need anymore convincing, you also don’t have to worry about securing your size as it’s available in 30A to 46H. Im-press-ive.
Pour Moi St Tropez Full Coverage Memory Foam T-Shirt Bra
Pros
- Beyond comfortable
- Comes in cups B to G
- Full coverage
Cons
- Quite a lot of padding going on
If you’re investing in a T-shirt bra rather than a slinky lace number, it’s because you’re probs looking for full coverage and support. Luckily, Pour Moi has got you covered with this underwired design that features memory foam cups that mould to your natural shape. When we say it’s comfortable, we mean it, ppl.
Intimissimi Adele Ultralight Microfibre Triangle Bra
Pros
- So light it feels like a second skin
Cons
- A more expensive option to invest in
Luxury lingerie brand Intimissimi is proving you don’t need an underwire to make a bra hella supportive. This ultralight style is crafted from a super soft microfibre that is smoothing yet sculpting. Big ticks from us.
Pros
- Great for pushing up smaller bewbs
- Comes in cup sizes A to G
Cons
- Bigger chests may not want that extra lift
T-shirt bras don’t have to do nothing for the ladies, they can also be cleavage-enhancing and low-key sexy! This Lounge piece does wonders for ‘the girls’ with its foam cups and adjustable straps. Choose from three wearable shades in sizes 30A to 40G.
Pros
- Can convert shoulder straps into a racer back style
Cons
- Costs some serious £££
We couldn’t do a T-shirt bra round up without including our ‘Ride or Die’ underwear brand Calvin Klein. One of these fit and flex styles should be a non-negotiable in your undie drawer. We love the moulded, seamless cups and the fact you can convert the shoulder straps to create a racer back style. Genius.
Pros
- Goes all the way up to a cup size H
- Matching briefs available
Cons
- Starts at a DD cup so not one for smaller chests
This beaut lil’ lemon T-shirt bra goes all the way up to a cup size H. Big bewbed girls are thanking you everywhere, Fantasie.
Pros
- Low front makes for easy styling
- Wireless = comfy
- Available in XS to XXL
Cons
- Wireless also = a bit less supportive on larger chests
- Sizing not in cup size
If the idea of wearing a wired bra all day everyday fills you with dread, let us introduce you to Sloggi’s seamless yet supportive padded style. This baby has a sporty feel but thanks to the low front, you’ll have ample styling possibilities.
Pros
- Available in sizes 30A to 40GG
Cons
- Limited bigger sizes in stock RN
For those days when you don’t wanna feel like you’re wearing anything, you’ll need to pick up Nudea’s T-shirt bra. You can expect a seamless finish and stretchy, move-with-you fit from this baby.
Pros
- The price!!!
- The comfort!!!
Cons
- No matching briefs available
The rave reviews for this Kayley T-shirt bra from John Lewis speak for themselves. Fans of this everyday style say it feels like you’re not wearing anything, and we can confirm, you won’t wanna take it off as soon as you get home.
Pros
- Sheer mesh sides = hella sexy
- Pink hue invisible under pretty much everything
Cons
- Quite delicate
It’s crazy how a pretty pink hue and sheer mesh sides can suddenly transform a T-shirt bra from fuddy duddy to hella sexy, but Calvin Klein has only gone and done just that with this Marquisette number. Oui oui.
Rosie Davenport is a former Ecommerce Writer at Cosmopolitan UK and Red Online, covering fashion, beauty and travel reviews, as well as major sales events such as Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Rosie has reviewed everything from Reformation dresses to the latest massage guns and knows the new brands to bookmark as well as the latest trends to follow. Before this role, Rosie was a Fashion Ecommerce Writer on publications including ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar and Good Housekeeping for nearly two years, and gained a MA from Central Saint Martins in Fashion Journalism in 2021, focussing on the rise (and rise) of fashion podcasting. Rosie has also worked at The Times, been a sub editor at The Mail on Sunday’s weekly YOU magazine and produced in-depth retail reports for the trend forecasting agency WGSN. Her career highlight? Previewing Prada’s AW21 menswear show in the depths of lockdown and interviewing Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons from her bedroom. Outside of work, Rosie can be found rummaging through vintage shops or getting lost in one of London’s iconic department stores. You can follow Rosie on Instagram @rosie.davenport
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