7 lingerie brands that won’t break the bank
We often seem to think high-quality, beautiful, sexy lingerie must be unaffordable, or an underwear drawer revamp should be reserved for special occasions like Valentine’s Day.
While plenty of brands—like your Agent Provocateurs, La Perlas, and Kiki De Monparnasses—do indeed offer gorgeous pieces for fairly high price points, there are just as many—if not more!—labels that offer equally as stunning pieces for a fraction of the price.
Provocative, sleek, shaping, or perfect for every day, these brands all have one thing in common: they’re super affordable. If your lingerie collection is in need of a facelift, read on to discover our seven favourite lingerie brands that won’t break the bank.
Italian for “beautiful thing”, lingerie brand Cosabella was founded by husband and wife duo Valeria and Ugo Campello in 1983.
Linking classic Italian craftsmanship with modern-day designs, all Cosabella pieces ring in at under $160.
The brand is best known for its totally seamless stretch-lace and “comfy” approach to sexy lingerie. At Cosabella, beautiful underwear doesn’t have to be fussy, restricting, or hand-wash-only.
Cosabella
Paradiso Lace Thong Beige
$42.00
Anthropologie
-57%
Cosabella
Giulia Boxer
$31.99
$75.00
Rue La La
Cosabella
Paradiso Lace Triangle Bralette Purple
$95.00
Anthropologie
-72%
Cosabella
Usha Underwire Molded Bra
$39.00
$140.00
Rue La La
Cosabella
Paradiso V-Front Mid-Rise Hipster Briefs Blue
$46.00
Anthropologie
-38%
Cosabella
Savona Lowrider Hotpant
$25.99
$42.00
Rue La La
Cosabella
Pret A Porter Lace Bodysuit Purple
$150.00
Anthropologie
-70%
Cosabella
Maasai Balconette Bra Red
$44.99
$150.00
Rue La La
Lingerie doesn’t get more iconic than this: Calvin Klein is possibly the most famous underwear brand in the world, with its signature waistband becoming a statement accessory in its own right.
Starting in 1982 with a line of sleek, form-fitting briefs and boxer shorts, Calvin Klein went on to revolutionise the underwear industry, making us rethink our relationship with intimates. In the 90s the brand expanded with a womenswear line, which followed the same principles of minimalism and comfort as the menswear.
From viral campaigns to affordable and comfortable basics, Calvin Klein is as relevant and popular as ever.
Another of the most iconic brands of today, lifestyle label Diesel isn’t just known for its high-quality denim or its recent revamp under Glen Martens’ creative direction: Diesel underwear is famous for its high-quality fabrics and breathable designs.
From everyday cotton basics to sexy lace bustiers, the label has something for everyone. In late 2024, Diesel collaborated with Rihanna’s inclusive lingerie brand Savage x Fenty on a capsule collection inspired by the former’s edgy aesthetic and the latter’s commitment to body positivity.
Diesel
T-Wife black tank top with laser-cut Oval D
$79.27
TheDoubleF
-34%
Diesel
Denim shorts Blue
$104.00
$158.00
Yoox.com
-40%
Diesel
Black ribbed M-Onervax dress
$181.86
$303.09
TheDoubleF
-55%
Diesel
Tops Green
$112.00
$250.00
Yoox.com
-75%
Diesel
Tops Blue
$104.00
$415.00
Yoox.com
Diesel
Bodysuits
$125.00
Yoox.com
Commando’s luxurious no-show intimates and tights are a “kit staple” for top runway designers, A-listers (Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gigi Hadid, Karlie Kloss, Kendall Jenner, Zoë Kravitz, and Priyanka Chopra, just to name a few), and celebrity stylists, so they’re probably good enough for you, too!
What makes Commando underwear so special is the rigorous multi-sized fit process that every piece goes through. Even the founder, designer, and CEO Kerry O’Brien personally tests each new design to determine fit and performance.
Commando is also well-known for its exclusive fabrics: the patented Butter by Commando™ and their famous stretchy faux leather are fan-favourites.
Commando
Butter Comfy Wireless Bralette Beige
$82.00
Neiman Marcus
Commando
Butter Soft-Support Bralette Beige
$86.00
Neiman Marcus
Commando
Butter Wire-Free Bralette Beige
$74.00
Neiman Marcus
Commando
Zone Smoothing Scoop-Neck Bodysuit Black
$128.00
Neiman Marcus
-57%
Commando
Commando Open Air Net Tights White
$17.99
$42.00
Rue La La
Commando
Two-Faced Tech Control Full Slip Beige
$138.00
Bergdorf Goodman
-63%
Commando
Commando Square Neck Crop Top Blue
$35.99
$96.80
Rue La La
Founded by Anine and Nicolai Bing, ANINE BING aims to blend Scandinavian style and American energy into sleek and modern wardrobe essentials.
Their lingerie collection follows the same design direction, with timeless and romantic lace bras, soft bodysuits, lace-trimmed camisoles, and elegant swimwear.
-4%
Anine Bing
Bria racer back top - women - Polyamide/Elastane - L - Black
$107.00
$112.00
FARFETCH
-71%
Anine Bing
Shorts & Bermuda Shorts Black
$80.00
$276.00
Yoox.com
-48%
Anine Bing
Bellamy bikini top - women - Spandex/Elastane/Recycled Nylon - S - Black
$100.00
$194.00
FARFETCH
-43%
Anine Bing
Bellamy bikini bottom - women - Spandex/Elastane/Recycled Nylon - S - Black
$100.00
$176.00
FARFETCH
-43%
Anine Bing
Bellamy bikini top - women - Recycled Nylon/Spandex/Elastane - M - Black
$100.00
$176.00
FARFETCH
-5%
Anine Bing
Triangle Cup Sheer Lace Bra Black
$150.00
$158.00
Italist
The Parisian family-owned label Chantelle has been designing lingerie since 1876, making it one of the most established underwear brands in the world.
In addition to creating its iconic stretch Kretz tulle in the 1930s, the business was a pioneer in elastic knits and introduced the first seamless bra in the 1970s.
In more recent years Chantelle has introduced their 360º degree stretch SoftStretch fabric and created Chantelle One, the first-ever circular, 100% recyclable collection of bras and briefs.
Chantelle
Soft Stretch Scoop-Neck Bralette Black
$62.00
Neiman Marcus
Chantelle
Comfort Chic Embossed T-Shirt Bra Rose
$86.00
Neiman Marcus
Chantelle
Comfort Ribbed Stretch-cotton Briefs - White - XL
$23.18
Harvey Nichols
-63%
Chantelle
Underwire Three-Part Lace Bra Black
$108.00
Bergdorf Goodman
-60%
Chantelle
Norah Comfort Underwire Bra in Lavadin-0Mi at Nordstrom, Size 30F
$34.99
$88.00
Nordstrom
-60%
Chantelle
Norah Chic Underwire Plunge Bra in White at Nordstrom, Size 30F
$34.99
$88.00
Nordstrom
Shapewear has had a huge comeback in recent years thanks to trends like naked dressing, so no underwear brands list worth its salt would be complete without the OG shapewear label: SPANX.
With the mission to solve wardrobe woes, SPANX offers, besides their iconic footless pantyhose, nude-coloured control panties, lace pieces, figure-smoothing shorts, basques, bodysuits, and bralettes, as well as activewear, leggings, and even jeans.
Spanx
Brallelujah Underwire Full-Coverage Bra Black
$68.00
Neiman Marcus
Spanx
shape Suit Your Fancy Strapless Cupped Mid-Thigh Bodysuit Black
$148.00
Neiman Marcus
Spanx
sculpt OnCore High-Waisted Mid-Thigh Shorts Black
$78.00
Neiman Marcus
Spanx
Thinstincts 2.0 Girl Shorts - Light Brown - S
$64.40
Harvey Nichols
Spanx
Undie-tectable Lace-trimmed Seamless Briefs - Black - XS (UK6 /xs)
$32.20
Harvey Nichols
Spanx
Undie-tectable Seamless Briefs - Black - L
$32.20
Harvey Nichols
-72%
Spanx
Spanx Mesh Thong Bodysuit Red
$27.00
$98.00
Rue La La
Original text and content: Kayla Kuefler
