Disclosed is a garment with built-in bra. The garment includes a first fabric layer, which includes a front fabric portion having an outer surface and an inner surface and a back fabric portion having an outer surface and an inner surface. The garment also includes a pair of bra cups having first peripheral portions, second peripheral portions, and third peripheral portions. The garment further includes a pair of side panels connected to the pair of bra cups at the first peripheral portions. The garment further includes a second fabric layer having a front fabric portion and a back fabric portion. The front fabric portion of the second fabric layer is connected to the pair of bra cups at one or more of the second peripheral portions and the third peripheral portions. The garment further includes one or more flexible bands extending between and sewn to the second fabric layer and the inner surface of the back fabric portion of the first fabric layer. The garment further includes a flexible band extending along or proximally to a bottom edge of the second fabric layer.