Lingerie Favorites: Aline Wire-Free Padded Bra
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In this series, we’re sharing our favorite styles (and a few reasons why you’re sure to love them too.)
Aline Wire-Free Padded Bra
Construction
Aline Wire-Free Padded Bra | Aline Bikini in Nude
The Aline Wire-Free Padded Bra is a molded t-shirt bra with a wire-free design. The seamless, wireless cups have a chic jacquard finish and are attached to the band without a seam. The vertical striped jacquard fabric has a hint of shine for beautiful detail. The snug fit of the wide band provides ample support for full busts.
The bottom band and side band are stabilized for fit (similar to a cut and sew bra) to eliminate bulk. The enclosed top and bottom elastic between fabric provide comfort. Side boning helps the bra to keep its shape and prevents it from rolling up. The bra’s band, cups, and wings feature a smooth microfiber fabrication for all-day comfort.
Fit
Aline Wire-Free Padded Bra | Aline Bikini in Black
The Aline Wire-Free Padded Bra is a supportive wireless bra with seamless cups. The cups are virtually undetectable under clothing, which makes this an excellent t-shirt bra. The molded shape of the cups offers a rounded shape underneath clothing – offering the perfect amount of coverage while preventing nipples from showing through. The leotard back design helps to keep the adjustable straps from falling off shoulders.
A few fit notes: A wireless bra will give you a different silhouette than a bra with wire. Without underwire, wireless bras typically push breast tissue to the center or outward to the sides (depending on your breast shape). Molded wireless bras are great for asymmetrical breasts because you can choose the size for your larger or smaller breast without worrying about where the underwire is sitting. This is one of the reasons why wireless bras are more forgiving in terms of fit.
If you’re used to wearing bras with wire and you’re shopping for a few wireless options, we recommend visiting a local lingerie boutique and getting a bra fitting first. A bra fitter can help you find the best wireless bras for you – no need to try on dozens of bras and hope that one works out. Your bra fitter will handpick bras for you to try on and do all of the shopping for you based on your breast shape, style, comfort preferences, bra size, and budget.
Related: How To Shop For Wireless Bras
How to style the Aline Wire-Free Padded Bra
Aline Wire-Free Padded Bra | Aline Bikini in Nude
The Aline Wire-Free Padded Bra is a chic wireless bra designed to be worn under t-shirts and fitted tops. Its seamless silhouette virtually disappears under clothing for a flawless look. If you’re searching for a supportive and comfortable bra to wear on a plane, on vacation, to work, or to school, the Aline Wire-Free Padded Bra is an excellent choice.
The molded shape creates a rounded silhouette under clothing – no underwire needed. This padded, microfiber style will lift, support, and shape your bust, and boost your confidence with its comfortable fit. Pair with the matching Bikini to complete the look and you’ll never want to take this stunning set off!
The Aline Wire-Free Padded Bra is available in Black and Nude.
Aline Wire-Free Padded Bra | Aline Bikini in Black
Care
Proper care is crucial if you want your lingerie to last. We recommend washing lingerie in cold water and avoiding the dryer at all costs. Hand washing lingerie is the gentlest option (as it involves the least amount of agitation), but machine washing on the delicate cycle is also an option if you don’t have time to hand wash. If you do machine wash your bras, be sure to hook them first, separate the colors (bright colors may bleed onto your light-colored bras), and sort them into mesh lingerie bags. Panties should also be sorted by color and placed in separate bags so the bra hooks don’t snag delicate underwear.
To wash, use a gentle detergent or laundry soap designed for lingerie and wash them on a delicates cycle in cold water. Once they’re washed, either hang dry them (drape the center front of the bra over the hanger – don’t hang a wet bra by its straps) or lay them flat to dry (away from sunlight which can cause the colors to fade over time) with the cups facing up.
Lastly, be extra careful when storing your lingerie. For molded bras, line them up in a drawer with the cups facing up – one bra in front of the other. Unlined bras, bralettes, and non-molded sports bras can be folded in half and stacked on top of each other to save space. Panties can be folded and sorted by color or style in a lingerie drawer. Babydolls, chemises, and bodysuits can be on hangers in the closet or folded in a drawer. Bustiers and corsets often require special care, so they’re best kept in a drawer away from dust and sunlight.
One last thing…
Education is a big part of my job as a bra fitter. I feel fortunate to be partnering with Parfait on creating lingerie-related content with the goal of helping readers make educated and empowered shopping decisions. There is so much to bra fitting that we can’t cover in a single blog post, so the goal since the very beginning of the blog has been to tackle it one article at a time.
If you have any questions about any of these products or if you would like us to do a review on one we haven’t done yet, let us know in the comments below.
Related: 10 Comfortable Bras For Everyday Wear
Aline Wire-Free Padded Bra | Aline Bikini in Nude
We Highly Recommend
Whether you’re shopping for new everyday bras or lingerie for a special occasion, it’s always a good idea to seek out a second opinion. We know how hard it is to find bras that fit well and feel good, especially when you’re doing it on your own. If you’ve ever felt unsure about your bra size or you just don’t know where to go to find good bras, it’s time to let a bra fitter help.
Many specialty lingerie boutiques offer bra fittings. Their expert bra fitters will take the pain and frustration out of bra shopping and do all the work for you. Even better, their product knowledge can save you time and money. Plus, they know where all of the best bras are hiding.
If you’ve struggled with finding bras in the right size, it’s time to make a change. Visit our specialty store locator to find a store near you and schedule an appointment.
Happy bra shopping!
