Sign up for the Belle Lingerie newsletter and you can take 10% off eligible full-price items on your first order. Reduced products are excluded and the welcome discount can’t be combined with another offer. The After Eden range is a useful starting point if you want to build a lingerie drawer around bras that work with different necklines, alongside briefs and thongs that give you a choice of coverage.

Start with the top you find hardest to dress for

If a close-fitting white T-shirt is usually the problem, look at the After Eden Basic T-shirt Bra and Elbrina Padded Spacer Bra. Belle Lingerie lists the Basic in white, black and Nude/Powder, with the Elbrina in similar shades and some stronger colours. Under pale fabric, a colour close to your skin can show through less than a bright white. Check the cups from the side as well as the front. A neckline that looks smooth from one angle can still show a ridge under a fine knit.

The Elbrina listing calls it a padded spacer bra, while the Basic range also includes Single Boost and Two Way Boost gel styles. Those are different purchases. If your usual bra already gives you the shape you want, try comparing its cup profile with the T-shirt or spacer styles first. If you are deliberately looking for more lift under a dress, read the individual boost bra description and check how the neckline sits against your outfit before choosing.

Consider the back of the bra as well as the cups

The Granada is listed as a padded high-back bra and comes in colours including mid green and coral. A higher back is worth looking at if you prefer more coverage at the rear. It also matters if you are wearing a top with a low back, so check the retailer’s back photograph before you order. The lilac Anna Bandeau is another option to compare if you are shopping around a particular neckline. Look at its exact strap and fastening details before assuming it will suit the dress you have in mind.

Pick the briefs by cut, then match the colour

After Eden’s Lola range includes hipster briefs and thongs. The hipster is a place to start if you want more fabric across the back, while the thong can suit an outfit where you want less fabric showing at the leg. For a coordinated look, look for the range name and the exact shade on each listing. The lilac Anna lace brief, for instance, is easier to pair with the lilac Anna bra than with another After Eden product that happens to look similar on screen. A matching name and shade matter more than the colour swatch alone.

Once you have chosen the pieces, check the actual price of each selected variant. A reduced brief can still be worth pairing with a full-price bra, even though the newsletter saving won’t apply to the brief. Check the final prices after following the instructions in your welcome email. If the style you want is already marked down, compare it with the other Belle Lingerie offers before changing your shortlist.