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bandeau

bandeau

1 9.0
A strip of fabric worn around the chest, usually without straps, to support or cover breasts
  • noun
  • /bænˈdoʊ/
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  • The expander was then left in place for a period of at least 15 minutes or until the bandeau and/or calvarium modifications were complete.
  • bandeau top

So this little set right it's a three piece set you have I have the little bandeau kind of situation here, little tube top situation up here.

Examples

  • I have a vibrant purple strapless bandeau from Victoria's Secret.

  • At the fashion show, the model showcased an elegant bandeau paired with a flowing skirt.

  • So this little set right it's a three piece set you have I have the little bandeau kind of situation here, little tube top situation up here.

  • Imagine even with some Jean shorts, a bandeau or like a tube top underneath.

  • Then she wriggled into her cutoffs and her polka dot bandeau like a clown's bow tie squeezed around her chest.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Bandeau-type tankinis change from equally triangular and halter neck types as the top is made from a single piece of material and covers the top as a group.

    Blog text (23)
  • She wore a stylish bandeau top to the beach for a cute summer look.

  • The new collection featured a colorful bandeau that provided great support without any straps.

Synonyms

bra
vsbandeau
274 1.0

A piece of clothing women wear under their clothes to support their breasts

wraps around the chest as a simple strapless strip
brassiere
vsbandeau
21 4.2

A piece of clothing women wear under clothes to support their breasts

wraps around the chest as a simple strapless strip
breastband
vsbandeau
4.5

A band of fabric or elastic worn around the chest to support the breasts

wraps around the chest as a simple strapless strip

How Supportive

corset
34 5.8
underwire
5 4.6
bra
274 1.0
bandeau
1 9.0

Surface Forms

bandeau singular
bandeaus plural

Etymology

Bandeau comes from French and is related to the English word band, which means 'strip' or 'band'. So a bandeau is a 'strip' of cloth that wraps around the chest, like a headband for the body, and that is why it means a simple strapless top.