Bralette Bikinis

Bralette bikinis are everywhere and here at Simply Beach we have a wonderful collection of bralettes for the beach from the world's top swimwear designers. Soft and comfortable, these easy to wear bikini tops give a little more coverage under the bust.

Ask any swimwear editor which top has quietly become the most wearable style of the past decade, and the answer is always the same: the bralette bikini. Softer than a structured underwired top, more interesting than a simple triangle, and with a languid, effortless quality that suits a wide range of bust sizes and body shapes, it is the top style that feels as natural at a cafe terrace as it does in the water. This edit brings together the very best.

What Makes a Bralette Bikini Top Different

A bralette bikini top typically features a wider under-band, a scalloped or square neckline, and soft cups with removable pads rather than rigid boning. The result is a silhouette with structure but without engineering: a natural curve rather than an architectural one. Sea Level has built a reputation for particularly well-made bralette styles in their recycled nylon fabrics; their De Luxe Square Neck Bralette Bikini Top has clean, graphic lines with a longline shape that sits beautifully at the ribcage. Polo Ralph Lauren's Kennedy Bralette styles bring luxurious sporty refinement: wide under-band, badge branding, and exceptional fabric density that holds its shape across an entire holiday. Watercult's Beach Pebbles Bralette adds a textural halter element that elevates the style further still.

Bralette Bikini Set: How to Build a Complete Look

A bralette bikini set pairs most naturally with bottoms that share a clean, contemporary sensibility. We love these combinations:

• A square neck bralette top with a high waist bikini bottom for a retro-modern silhouette
• A longline bralette with hipster bikini bottoms for a minimal, layered look
• A printed bralette with a solid-colour classic bikini bottom to let the top do the talking
• A white or neutral bralette as a base that mixes effortlessly with any bottom in your wardrobe

Finding Your Perfect Bralette Bikini Top

A bralette bikini top is genuinely one of the most versatile pieces you can add to your swimwear collection: wearable over beach trousers as a fashion top, under a sheer cover-up as a layering piece, or worn alone as a clean, considered beach look. The styles in this edit have been chosen because they are beautifully made and designed to last beyond a single season. Browse the collection and find the bralette that feels exactly right.

Most bralette bikinis are non-wired with soft cups, however, some may have that little extra support with a hidden underwire and removable cups. Our bralette bikini collection features the latest ranges from designer swimwear brands like Seafolly, Heidi Klum Swim, Banana Moon, Moontide and more.

Our beach activewear range includes some of our bralette bikini tops and these are really versatile, giving you an on-trend look for being active on the beach as well as lounging poolside.