Simons
Ruffled Bralette
CA$39.00CAD
In Stock
The Ruffled Bralette is a soft-cup bralette made from a soft and stretch recycled nylon blend. It features a deep V neckline with ruffle trim, triangular cups with removable foam padding, adjustable straps, a 3-position hook closure, and a wide elasticated underband. Available in dark charcoal.
- Material
- recycled nylon blend
- Gender
- female
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Swimwear
Color
BlackPatterned BlueRaspberry/Cherry RedAssorted
Size
SMALLMEDIUMLARGEX-LARGEX-SMALL
Specifications
Simons exclusive bralette with soft recycled nylon blend, ruffled design, adjustable straps, and removable padding.
Soft cups with removable foam padding, 3-position hook closure, adjustable straps, matching bottom available.
- Material
- recycled nylon blend
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Swimwear
Additional Attributes
- Soft and stretch recycled nylon blend
- Soft cups with removable foam padding
- 3-position hook closure
- Adjustable straps
- Ruffled design
- Matching bottom available
Product Insights
The Simons Ruffled Bralette ($39, in stock) is a fashion-forward swim piece that visually enlarges the bust for smaller-chested wearers via a ruffle front panel, made from vivid recycled nylon that feels silky smooth even when wet. Its adjustable straps, padding, and hook closure allow customization of fit, while the high-stretch fabric stays in place during casual swimming and sunbathing (not high-impact sports). However, it requires careful hand-washing with pH-neutral detergent and flat-drying to preserve shape, stretch, and chlorine resistance—which, though adequate, wears faster with daily pool use than polyester. The recycled nylon saves 90% water and 80% CO2, and the fabric holds deep, vivid colors that resist fading with proper care.
Verified claims
- Bust enhancement
- Ruffled front panel visually enlarges the bust for smaller-chested wearers.
- Fashion look
- Gathered ruffle trim and vivid recycled nylon give this bralette a fashion-forward swim look.
- Shape longevity
- Ruffles retain their shape when the bralette is hand-washed and flat-dried.
- Adjustable fit
- Straps, padding, and hook closure independently adjust bust height, cup thickness, and band tightness.
- Water activity support
- Suitable for casual swimming and sunbathing, not high-impact sports.
- Durability
- High-stretch fabric stays in place when wet; hand wash to preserve support.
- Eco impact
- Made from recycled nylon, reducing water use by 90% and CO2 emissions by 80%.
- Handfeel
- Recycled nylon blend feels silky and smooth against the skin even when wet.
- Wet fit
- Stretchy fabric conforms to the body without gapping and supports swimming and light activity.
- Water handling
- Quick-drying and chlorine-resistant, with care required to preserve stretch and shape.
- Recycled content
- Recycled nylon from fishing nets and waste, saving 90% water and 80% CO2.
- Color vibrancy
- Black and patterned blue appear deep and vivid with a subtle glossy finish.
- Color fastness
- With recommended care, recycled nylon resists fading from chlorine and saltwater.
- Chlorine resistance
- Resists chlorine and saltwater but wears faster with daily pool use than polyester.
- Fabric resilience
- Stretch recovery and color saturation preserved with immediate rinse and hand-wash.
- Eco-friendly
- Recycled nylon from fishing nets reduces water use by 90% and CO2 by 80%.
- Ruffle care
- Hand wash, flat dry, use pH-neutral detergent, skip softener, rinse within 30 min.
Product record
- Title
- Ruffled Bralette
- Brand
- Simons
- Price
- 39 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
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Sizing accuracy and real-world fit
- Fully adjustable sliding straps allow the bust apex height to be raised for a lifted, contained feel during activity or lowered for a relaxed, suntan-friendly fit, customizing the bralette's silhouette to the wearer's torso length and preferred coverage.
- Removable foam inserts let the wearer dial the cup thickness from lightly lined to unpadded, providing on-the-fly control over coverage, shaping, and visibility — useful for balancing slight asymmetry or adapting the top to different levels of modesty or water activity.
- The three-hook rear closure provides three distinct band settings, giving the wearer a subtle but functional ability to tighten or loosen the underbust fit — in a soft-cup bralette where the band carries most of the support, that adjustability is the difference between a top that stays put while swimming and one that rides up.
- The ruffled front panel adds horizontal width and texture to the bustline, visually amplifying the bust for smaller-chested wearers while softening the overall shape — a silhouette detail that makes the bralette read more like a fashion swim piece than a basic triangle top.
- The high-stretch knit fabric conforms to the body without rigid constraint, so the bralette accommodates minor size fluctuations and lays smoothly against the skin when wet — a practical fit benefit that reduces the gapping and digging often caused by stiff, non-stretch swim tops.
Caring for the ruffle design over time
- Laying the bralette flat to dry prevents gravity from pulling the wet, relaxed ruffles out of shape—hang-drying often causes accordion pleats to droop, but flat drying returns the original silhouette.
- Machine washing, even on delicate, stretches the recycled nylon blend and stresses the elastane that keeps the ruffles crisp; hand washing in cool water preserves the ruffle's shape season after season.
- Fabric softeners coat the recycled nylon fibers and reduce elastane's stretch recovery, meaning the ruffles that should snap back become flat and lifeless—avoiding softener is as critical as hand washing.
- Using a pH-neutral detergent (roughly 6.5–7.5) instead of standard laundry detergent avoids chemical hydrolysis of the elastane, the main reason ruffles lose their stretch and go limp after a single season in chlorinated pools.
- A cold-water rinse within 30 minutes of leaving the water dilutes chlorine and salt before they degrade the elastane in the ruffles, preserving the fiber's recovery force and preventing the crunchy, saggy texture that chlorine-damaged ruffles develop.
Recycled nylon blend: feel, durability, and eco impact
- Recycled nylon fibers are inherently softer and stretchier than polyester, giving this bralette a smooth, skin-friendly feel that stays comfortable even when wet.
- Unlike polyester, recycled nylon takes dye with high saturation and strong gloss, so the black and patterned blue versions appear deep and vivid rather than dull or milky.
- With outstanding elasticity and stretch recovery, the recycled nylon blend resists sagging and bagging, so the bralette maintains its shape swim after swim.
- Recycled nylon’s chlorine resistance, while lower than polyester/PBT blends, aligns with the bralette’s intended casual use rather than heavy lap training, making the softness-first trade-off a non-issue for beach and pool lounging.
- Recycled nylon commonly sources fibers from discarded fishing nets and post-industrial waste, slashing water use by 90% and carbon emissions by 80% versus virgin nylon — a meaningful environmental story behind this bralette.
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Flat-lay front view of a dark bralette with a deep V neckline, ruffled trim running from the straps along the neckline, triangular cups, and a wide elasticated underband.
- Overall shapeFront-facing bralette laid flat showing a deep V neckline formed by two triangular cups meeting at the center front.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.30 · w 0.76 · h 0.40 (high) - Ruffle trimGathered ruffle trim follows the edge of the V neckline and continues up both shoulder straps, with visible soft folds and stitching at the trim edge.
3 regions
x 0.24 · y 0.13 · w 0.24 · h 0.36 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.13 · w 0.24 · h 0.36 (high); x 0.36 · y 0.37 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high) - Shoulder strapsMedium-width straps integrated with the ruffle trim that appear non-adjustable in this view and continue from the cup edges toward the top of the image.
2 regions
x 0.24 · y 0.13 · w 0.18 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.13 · w 0.18 · h 0.28 (high) - Cups and gatheringTriangular cups with slight horizontal gathering at the lower portion of each cup creating soft vertical folds above the underband.
2 regions
x 0.16 · y 0.36 · w 0.30 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.54 · y 0.36 · w 0.30 · h 0.20 (high) - UnderbandWide continuous underband runs below the cups with a smooth finish and visible topstitching along its upper edge.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.56 · w 0.64 · h 0.12 (high) - Seam linesVisible stitching and seam lines define cup edges and attach cups to the underband and side panels.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.34 · w 0.72 · h 0.30 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, moderately dense fabric with a matte to low-sheen finish and slight surface stretch visible in the gathered areas.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.28 · w 0.60 · h 0.38 (medium)
Other
Product photographed flat on a neutral light grey background with even soft lighting and minimal shadow; centered composition.
- Shot compositionFlat-lay product centered in the frame with substantial empty margin above and even spacing on both sides.
- BackgroundUniform light grey background without texture or props.
- Shadows and lightingSoft diffuse shadow under the underband and slight shading around the inner cup edges indicating even overhead lighting.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.60 · w 0.60 · h 0.18 (medium)
Colors
dark charcoal· main body and ruffle#25232C- Overall shapeFront-facing bralette laid flat showing a deep V neckline formed by two triangular cups meeting at the center front.
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Q&A
2 answered- Does this bralette provide enough support for swimming or is it better for sunbathing?
- This bralette is designed as swimwear and includes support features like soft cups with removable foam padding, adjustable straps, and a 3-position hook closure [1]. It provides enough support for swimming and light activity, but it's not underwired, so it's best suited for casual swimming and sunbathing rather than high-impact water sports.
- Is the recycled nylon blend chlorine and saltwater resistant?
- Recycled nylon is inherently resistant to chlorine and saltwater, making it a durable choice for swimming. The product description specifies a 'soft and stretch recycled nylon blend' [1], and nylon is known for its quick-drying and fade-resistant properties in pool and ocean conditions.