bustier
Fitted bodice garment
A bustier is a tight-fitting, strapless garment that covers the torso from bust to waist, typically boned or structured to shape the figure.
Originally underwear, it now appears as outerwear—worn as a top or visible under sheer layers: She paired a black lace bustier with high-waisted jeans.
The word comes from French and is pronounced roughly "boo-STEE-ay."
Boned waist-shaping undergarment
- bodiceFitted upper garment
- lingerieWomen's fine intimate apparel
- undergarmentClothing worn beneath others
- shapewearCompression underclothes for contouring
intimate · lace · silk · satin · velvet · underwire · boning · straps
Curved bra stiffener
- boningRemoving skeletal structure
- cupsSmall drinking containers
- moldedShaped by a cast
- paddedFilled with soft material
contour · seaming · paneling · reinforcement · spandex · nylon · adjustable · closure
Quality from past eras
- pin-upAttractive person's poster
- 1950sDecade after WWII
- rockabillyHillbilly-influenced early rock
- boudoirWoman's private chamber
burlesque · retro · glamorous · sultry · provocative · romantic · elegant · sheer
Protective top garments
- layeringForming successive strata
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- runwayPaved path for planes
designer · haute · streetwear · clubwear · bridal · formalwear · red-carpet · concert
corset
Boned waist-shaping undergarment
- bodiceFitted upper garment
- lingerieWomen's fine intimate apparel
- undergarmentClothing worn beneath others
shapewear · intimate · lace · silk · satin · velvet · underwire · boning · straps · cups
underwire
Curved bra stiffener
padded · contour · seaming · paneling · reinforcement · spandex · nylon · adjustable · closure · fit
vintage
Quality from past eras
- pin-upAttractive person's poster
- 1950sDecade after WWII
- rockabillyHillbilly-influenced early rock
boudoir · burlesque · retro · glamorous · sultry · provocative · romantic · elegant · sheer · embroidered
outerwear
Protective top garments
runway · designer · haute · streetwear · clubwear · bridal · formalwear · red-carpet · concert · festival
- bridal attirewedding dress, bridal gown, wedding gown, bridal veil, wedding veil
- sleeveless topstank top, camisole, singlet, muscle tee, muscle shirt
- tight clothingbodycon, bodycon dress, bodysuit, catsuit, compression shorts
- underwearunderwear, briefs, boxers, underpants, panties
- womensweardress, dresses, blouse, blouses, skirt
- brasbra, sports bra, push-up bra, strapless bra, underwire bra
bustierbralette
Unlined wireless brassiere
sports bra · camisole · undershirt · tank top · training bra
bustierturtleneck
High-collared pullover
muumuu · smock · oversized shirt · coverup · parka