Tag: bandeau

A bandeau is a garment comprising, in appearance, a strip of cloth that wraps around a woman's breasts. Bandeaux are usually part of a bikini in sports or swimwear, but are now also accepted as regular upper body clothing when worn with pants or a skirt. They have no neckline and are usually strapless and sleeveless. Bandeaux are commonly made from elastic material to stop them from slipping down, or are tied or pinned at the back or front, and are generally tight over the breasts.

A similar garment is the tube top (British: boob tube), a women's garment that comprises a "tube" wrapping around the torso and does not have a neckline. The difference between the two garments is that, while the bandeau exposes the midriff, the tube top covers it.

The bandeau and tube top are not to be confused with the crop top, a similar garment with a neckline.

Image: left is a tube top, right is a bandeau.

Source: Wikipedia