Garment with built-in stretch bralette

A garment with a built-in stretch bralette comprising:

• an outer garment, wherein the outer garment includes a neckline, two armholes, and at least two shoulder straps, each shoulder strap having an associated front base;
• and the built-in stretch bralette,
• wherein the built-in stretch bralette is attached to the outer garment using a spaced securement attachment means, wherein the spaced securement attachment means comprises the built-in stretch bralette attached at the front base of each of the shoulder straps and an area under each of the armhole, thereby leaving a gap at the neckline and at each armhole,
• wherein the built-in stretch bralette includes a finishing at one or more portions that are not attached to the outer garment, at one or more locations of each of the gaps, wherein the finishing comprises binding at the one or more portions, and wherein the finishing comprises one or more of a same material as the outer garment and a fold over elastic.