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Get the coverage you need while keeping cool in hot and humid destinations. Find out the best cleavage cover with our tried and tested reviews!
Best Cleavage Cover
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Travel Fashion Girl help! A reader asks:
“How do you deal with tops that are too low-cut? It seems like almost everything I try on is so low cut that it shows cleavage … especially lightweight tops for hot weather.
I don’t want to wear a cami underneath because it defeats the purpose of a lightweight top. Bralettes don’t work, because I need more support. Any advice?”
When you’re traveling in hot and humid weather, you want to add fresh and airy clothing to your travel capsule wardrobe, but many cute clothing styles also have low-cut necklines and armholes. Not to mention, the endless array of beautiful backless tops that are just not an option for women who need support.
You might be thinking, “Just wear a camisole underneath!” But who wants another constricting layer under clothes in hot, humid climates?
So, what’s a girl to do when she needs to wear lightweight clothing in hot weather, yet everything seems too low-cut?
We asked the TFG Facebook Group this question and received some fantastic options! And one of our editors personally tried some of these solutions, so keep reading to see the results!
Tip: Packing cubes are the easiest way to pack light! Many travelers designate one packing cube just for their bras, camis, and underwear. Your underwear is also small enough to be squeezed into any available nook and cranny of your packing cubes.
Best Ways To Cover Cleavage
Spoiler alert! These are our favorite ways to cover cleavage:
Black Lace Half Cami (Plus)
Best Cleavage Cover: Lace Half Cami
What’s a bralette? It’s an unstructured bra without molded cups or wires.
A half cami is pretty self-explanatory – it’s a shorter camisole. These names are used interchangeably by many manufacturers.
But we aren’t using the bralette or half cami for any kind of support purposes (since it offers little to no support anyway). No, we’re wearing a bralette over our regular bra! Genius.
And we love this black lace half cami. It’s pretty and comes in several colors and sizes small to 3X, so it’s great for a variety of bust sizes.
Half Cami (Lace Bralette)
Bralettes are:
- Cheap
- Available in any store that sells bras
- Easy to buy, because sizing isn’t that important. In fact, slightly loose is better than tight for our purposes.
Some bralettes only come in one size. If you do have a choice of sizes, choose larger rather than smaller.
Shop more bralettes/ half camis: Nordstrom | Amazon
Read this post to learn the importance of getting a good bra fitting!
Best Cheap Cleavage Cover: Bralette
I personally tested the three bralettes shown at the end of this post (all under $13). The most important factors to me were the quality of the fabric – it had to feel lightweight and not look cheap – and whether the fabric reached high enough on my chest to cover me up.
Half Cami (Adjustable)
The white cami-style bralette was the winner! As you can see from that image, it’s the “tallest,” which means it has the most fabric to reach higher on the chest. It also had the softest, lightest fabric, which is great for comfort and breathability.
The first time I tried the white cami over my bra, I was so excited because it felt great, fit well, covered me up, and looked nice under my low-cut tops. I can’t believe I didn’t try this trick years ago!
Our readers suggest the best sports bras for travel!
Best Cleavage Cover for Small Busts: Lace Bralette
Ladies who don’t mind less support can simply wear a good quality bralette or cami bra like this without another bra underneath.
This bralette is an actually a wirefree sports bra with lace over the top. It comes in several colors and sizes small to 3X.
Signature Lace Deep V Bralette (Lace Bralette)
One tip to keep in mind when shopping for bralettes is to pay attention to the fabric that will be poking out of your top. Some lace can look cheaply made or low-quality. Make sure to choose a fabric that looks like it’s good quality.
Shop more lace bralettes: Nordstrom | Amazon
Tip: These types of bralettes look pretty under backless tops and can easily disguise wide bra bands! They’re a TFG fave!
Best Strapless Cleavage Cover: Bandeau Bra
You could also try a plain or lace bandeau bra tube top. It serves the same purpose as a half cami or bralette, but without the straps.
It can provide stylish lace cleavage cover if you buy a lace style like this one.
A bandeau bra can work over a strapless bra for added support as well.
Shop more bandeau bras: Nordstrom | Amazon
Cleavage covers can help you minimize your travel wardrobe. Read more tips about how to create a functional but minimalist capsule wardrobe with Pack Light Stylishly!
Best Cleavage Cover for Large Busts: Snap-On Bra Overlay
As an alternative to the T-shirt bra with the built in cover for cleavage, you can also use something like this snappy bra insert which is a triangle of fabric that snaps onto your bra and tucks under your top.
One wearer says, ” It’s really hot where I live, so a camisole underneath, was not my first choice! This was perfect! It snapped on to my bra straps, and I was able to confidently wear my dress. No one knew, I felt great, and got compliments. And now, I have several other colors, for other tops or dresses with low cut necklines. I highly recommend this!”
Shop more snap-on bra overlays: Amazon
Read more about choosing the best travel underwear here!
Le Mystere Convertible T-Shirt Bra with Lace Insert
Best Bra Cleavage Cover: Convertible T-Shirt Bra
If you don’t want the added fabric from a bralette or cami over your bra, there’s another option.
There’s only one underwire bra with extended sizing in the universe – that I could find – that has a modesty panel of lace to act as a cleavage cover. The moment I saw this, I had to have it!
The lace triangle very cleverly snaps and slides onto the front of the bra and can be removed. (You also can wear the lace on the back in a pretty racerback look!) It’s not inexpensive, but it’s a high quality, well-made bra. It also comes in extended sizing (starting at size 30 bands and up to a G cup).
I was so in love with the concept of this bra, but unfortunately, even after trying four sizes, I found it didn’t work for my shape.
The lace cleavage cover up was a nice quality, but unlike a cami that you can tug up and down if needed, the bra’s lace is a non-adjustable height. Also, the lace sits quite high–almost too high.
Shop more convertible T-shirt bras: Nordstrom | Amazon
These are the three bras every woman should pack for travel!
Uniqlo Women’s Airism Sleeveless Top
Best Alternative to a Cleavage Cover: Uniqlo Tank Top
Remember, my goal is not to wear a camisole under my top, because I don’t want an extra layer in hot weather. However, Uniqlo’s AIRism line was recommended by so many TFG readers, that I had to check it out. My plan was to order a camisole, cut off the bottom, and hem it so it was just longer than my bra.
I ordered the Uniqlo AIRism camisole and their “sleeveless top” (tank top), which is pictured above.
The second I removed the tank from the bag, I said, “Oooh!” as I ran my hands over the fabric. It feels lovely. It’s light and soft but not shiny, which exceeded my expectations.
AIRism wearers rave about this quick-drying, absorbent, anti-odor fabric, and I can see why. Obsessed!
That said, the camisole didn’t work for me, but the tank did. Why? The only bra-less camisole they offered was a V-neck, which hung too low, not covering the cleavage enough. For this reason, I recommend getting the AIRism tank instead of the cami.
I LOVE the tank! It comes up high enough to cover my cleavage. Also, the straps are just wide enough to cover bra straps but are thinner than most tanks. This top packs into a tiny space are easy to hand wash and dries quickly. Amazing for travel!
AIRism camisoles and tanks are also inexpensive – around $10 each! (I find that Uniqlo can run small; I recommend going up a size if you’re unsure.)
I haven’t actually altered the top to make it shorter yet, but I think it would work! This was actually recommended by one of our readers! If only Uniqlo would create a bralette or half cami out of the AIRism fabric! Now THAT would be an incredible product!
Shop more of the AIRism line: Uniqlo
Read about the best fabrics for travel!
Still can’t decide? Here’s a quick overview of these cleavage cover up:
| BRAND | MODEL | FEATURES | RATINGS | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Best Cleavage Cover: Lace Half Cami | ||
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Black Lace Half Cami (Plus) |
Half-cami in stretchy, breathable lace with spaghetti shoulder straps | Check Price |
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Half Cami (Lace Bralette) |
Cotton-lined cups with removable padding provide smooth support in this bralette that features a floral lace overlay and scalloped under-bust band | Check Price |
| Best Cheap Cleavage Cover: Bralette | ||
|
Seamless Cami-style Bralette |
Simple, basic, great for wearing crop tank tops or wearing as a sexy underlaying shirt.Thin but opaque and can’t be seen through. | Check Price |
|
Half Cami (Adjustable) |
Designed to layer over bra for extra coverage with no bulk! | Check Price |
| Best Cleavage Cover for Small Busts: Lace Bralette | ||
|
Overlay Bralette in Lace |
Soft, seamless construction feels ultra smooth, built for medium-impact activity and all-day comfort. | Check Price |
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Signature Lace Deep V Bralette (Lace Bralette) |
Pullover bralette featuring high illusion neck and T-back with center cutout, light, comfortable support ideal for A-C cups | Check Price |
| Best Strapless Cleavage Cover: Bandeau Bra | ||
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Bandeau Bra Tube Top |
Floral lace pattern strapless, seamless wire-free bandeau is lightweight & stretches well. | Check Price |
| Best Cleavage Cover for Large Busts: Snap-On Bra Overlay | ||
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Snap-On Bra Overlay |
Provides a quick, easy and comfortable way for cleavage coverage whenever you need it | Check Price |
| Best Bra Cleavage Cover: Convertible T-Shirt Bra | ||
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Le Mystere Convertible T-Shirt Bra with Lace Insert |
Detachable lace panel can be worn in the back for a racer back style or in front for a cami bra look. | Check Price |
| Best Alternative to a Cleavage Cover: Uniqlo Tank Top | ||
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Uniqlo Women’s Airism Sleeveless Top |
Comfort features include moisture-wicking, DRY technology, heat-release, Cool Touch, anti-microbial/anti-odor, and deodorizing. | Check Price |
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Alterations for Tops and Dresses
If you’re looking for other cleavage cover solutions, you always can alter pieces of clothing and do a cleavage cover DIY, or have a tailor alter it for you. For sleeveless tops or dresses, you can have the straps shortened. (This would also make the armholes smaller.)
With a little sewing skill, you can sew together a too-low V-neck or even sew in a triangle of fabric.
Hopefully, one of these options will help you feel more confident wearing the hot weather tops and dresses you love!
Black bralette (left, available in three sizes) | White bralette (center, one size) | Black bralette (right, XS-XL)
Other Benefits of a Cleavage Cover
Bralettes and half camis also offer coverage for tops with large armholes or open backs, like this strappy back shirt or this open back top style.
I never would have considered wearing tops like this, but now with a pretty half cami over my bra, a whole world of back cut-outs or strappy backs has been opened up!
What is your favorite cleavage cover? Please share in the comments!
For more tips on travel underwear, please read:
- Best Travel Bra Options to Creatively Save Suitcase Space
- Is the Wrong Bra Size Ruining Your Outfit?
- Bra-Sized Swimwear by Cup Size
- How Many Bras to Pack when Traveling
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I have never thought about this, but if I’m ever able to travel outside the country again, it’s nice to know I have options for covering up even during hot weather. Thanks, TFG!!!
I usually wear a Bandeau Bra whenever I have tops or dresses that are too low-cut, but a bralette cami sounds like a better idea, thanks!
My solution for summer tops (especially casual styles) is to look for men’s t-shirts in X-small sizes, rather than women’s. Low necklines are rarely a problem. As an added bonus it’s often easier to find them in cotton rather than synthetic, and they tend to be looser fit which helps keep you cool. This can however be a challenge if you’re very petite, when even smallest size could be too baggy!
Great shopping hack Lottie, thank you for sharing!
My best recommendation to cover the cleavage is ‘Airism Bra Top’ which come with built in bra. I have been wearing for many years. This may not be a choice for everyone depends on your cup size and body shape, but it is worth trying. It is cool to your skin despite another layer. The Airism line has renewed look this year, and I purchased some in Japan.
Hi Keiko, thank you for sharing your recommendation of the Airism Bra Top with us, happy travels!
We’re do we find them. How can we order
Do you know the brand of the bra that you have on your cover?
Unfortunately, we used a stock image so we don’t know 🙁
I love Blouse Buttons. They are little pins made for this purpose. Made with genuine swarovski crystals and available at LoveThatAccessory.com.
The Mystere convertible bra looks interesting enough to try!
Great brand!