Bra straps on show? [Archive]

noo noo

12-05-2006, 06:47pm

Whats the deal on this then? :scratchchin: Is it OK these days? :huh: There is no way I could get away without a bra :boobies: but I'd like to be able to wear strapy tops. I think the clear plastic straps look as equally bad! Advice? :puzzled:

~Twiggy~

12-05-2006, 07:13pm

Oh I let them show, within reason. Not on purpose I'm no hussey you know. :happyno:
As long as they don't slip over your shoulders, I think it's quite a common site these days.

Narcissa Malfoy

12-05-2006, 07:16pm

I too need a bit of scaffolding in that dept and couldn't let my puppies out - so I either wear a bra in a contrasting colour or wear a strapless bra. I thik bra straps look fine showing a long as it is under a normal strappy top and not under a halterneck, boobtube etc.

donna-j

12-05-2006, 07:49pm

I prefer the plastic ones for strange-necked tops (IYSWIM). Strapless makes me many-boobed-woman.

klosie

12-05-2006, 09:01pm

My bra strap is almost always on show during the summe rwhen I'm wearing vest tops... that's why I have bought some pretty pink ones (which are pretty useless at support :oops: ) to look lovely under black vests :) I don't think white straps look very nice though, because they're too underwearish IYSWIM, but black is also OK IMO unless the top is a light colour.

One problem I am having though is finding a good strapless bra to wear with my new summer dress because it has a crossed back so bra straps ruin the effect and braless isn't an option, not only because of support but because the material of the dress is a bit see though :oops: again.

Sorry to hijack, but anyone know of any good strapless bras?

ChelseaHarvey

12-05-2006, 11:34pm

I let mine show not all tops can cover them properly but if i wear a white top il have a white bra black top black bra yellow top yellow bra etc etc

Not so noticeable then

noo noo

12-05-2006, 11:43pm

OK so the consensus is that with regards to colour you should contrast rather than match?

My other problem with ample bosom is getting bras with thin straps. But I did manage to get a black one and a white one but don't have any funky colours.

I too would live to find a good strapless bra that I could trust and wouldn't give me double boobs!

Narcissa Malfoy

13-05-2006, 09:17am

Crazyfool

13-05-2006, 09:58am

I have this Chantelle bra.

http://www.figleaves.com/uk/product.asp?product_id=CE-2705&mci=&size=&colour=

It has been the only strapless bar to keep me in and up so to speak!!!!!!!:lol:

I am a DD and honestly it has fab support.

It does stand up all on it's own too if you put it down - it looks like a structure when off the body as it is pretty stiff but I am very pleased with mine!
Narcissa I have this bra too . It is fab I was a DD / E before I got pregnant so I know your troubles :wink: Its definately the best one I have tried , and I have tried hundreds.

klosie

13-05-2006, 10:42am

Ooh I may consider getting it!

shamu

13-05-2006, 10:52am

I've heard that these http://www.bravissimo.com/bravissimo/ProductList.aspx?cid=Clothing_Strappy+Tops&language=en-GB are great for the "ample bosomed" amongst us :wink: I've not got the body for fitted strappy tops but if I did I'd probably invest in a couple (though they are V pricey....)
Shamu
:wink:

Biba

13-05-2006, 10:58am

noo noo have you tried getting one with a few thin straps that make up the whole strap iyswim kind of like the starps on these http://www.figleaves.com/uk/product.asp?product_id=PM-06201&mci=&size=36dd&colour=

http://www.figleaves.com/uk/product.asp?product_id=BNH-BN020&mci=&size=36dd&colour=

shamu

13-05-2006, 11:05am

Figleaves offer!!!
If you click on this link you can apply for a voucher for £20 off with no minimum spend....
http://www.figleaves.com/uk/dtp/dtp.asp?mci=CSEG20UK
HTH someone :grin:
Shamu
:wink:

Princess Fiona

13-05-2006, 03:36pm

I prefer to wear strapless bras but since i bf i find them uncomfortable and feel like i'm pulling them up all the time. I LOATHE those plastic straps and i don't like seeing straps on show either but i understand some people NEED that extra support. If my straps are on show i try and match my bra to the outfit :oops:

Jamtart

13-05-2006, 04:21pm

I match my bra to the colour top I am wearing mainly. I do wear the plastic straps but only with halter tops (as a halter bra) as it looks better than a coloured strap. I hate plastic straps worn with strapless tops as it looks naff, you can sometimes get away with them with vests tho. Generally I never wear a strapless top without a strapless bra or it looks pants

noo noo

13-05-2006, 04:25pm

I have this Chantelle bra.

http://www.figleaves.com/uk/product.asp?product_id=CE-2705&mci=&size=&colour=

It has been the only strapless bar to keep me in and up so to speak!!!!!!!:lol:

I am a DD and honestly it has fab support.

It does stand up all on it's own too if you put it down - it looks like a structure when off the body as it is pretty stiff but I am very pleased with mine!

Did you get your from there? They only go up to D and I need 36DD :hissyfit:

Cherrypie

13-05-2006, 06:09pm

Figleaves offer!!!
If you click on this link you can apply for a voucher for £20 off with no minimum spend....
http://www.figleaves.com/uk/dtp/dtp.asp?mci=CSEG20UK
HTH someone :grin:
Shamu
:wink:

Shamu, you :rock: :clap: ! I've just ordered a bra - for nothing - using that link! Just in the process of updating my underwear drawer, and chucking out all my old stuff. (Couldn't bear it if our cases got searched as part of some routine thing, only for them to pull out my old greying bras!). Perfect timing.:cheer2:

shamu

13-05-2006, 06:38pm

Shamu, you :rock: :clap: ! I've just ordered a bra - for nothing - using that link! Just in the process of updating my underwear drawer, and chucking out all my old stuff. (Couldn't bear it if our cases got searched as part of some routine thing, only for them to pull out my old greying bras!). Perfect timing.:cheer2:

Aww thanks Cherry :kiss:
I've got to go and get measured for nursing bras tomorrow (well, I could wear the skanky ones from last time but :shock: no way!) and am going to buy with the offer code as is DH on my behalf!!! Shame they aren't particularly sexy but free bras are :ellie:
Glad to help :wink:
Shamu
:wink:

RedTiger

13-05-2006, 07:14pm

Cheers for that link Shamu - all i've got to do now is pick a bra! I appear to have changed bra size since I last measured myself, I might take myself off to the shops and double check my size before I order anything online.

I'm one of those people who could almost be mistaken for a man so I have the opposite problem to you ample-bosomed ladies. On the plus side I can get away with wearing no bra!!

Narcissa Malfoy

14-05-2006, 11:00am

Did you get your from there? They only go up to D and I need 36DD :hissyfit:

No - I got mine from a local shop.

I have just gone and checked mine - it's a 34D - I sometimes need a 34DD in some bras but this is a great fit.

RedTiger

15-05-2006, 07:18pm

Shamu, you :rock: :clap: ! I've just ordered a bra - for nothing - using that link!

Cherrypie did your order go through ok? I've just read the (rather long!) thread on MSE about the £20 voucher and it seems figleaves have pulled the offer and everyone's order has been cancelled :-( It was allegedly for 'selected customers' according to figleaves and they're not honouring them. I've not ordered anything yet so it looks like its not worth taking the time to pick something :-(

Narcissa Malfoy

15-05-2006, 07:31pm

Cherrypie did your order go through ok? I've just read the (rather long!) thread on MSE about the £20 voucher and it seems figleaves have pulled the offer and everyone's order has been cancelled :-( It was allegedly for 'selected customers' according to figleaves and they're not honouring them. I've not ordered anything yet so it looks like its not worth taking the time to pick something :-(

I have seen the same thing on the bag - loads of people got e mails today saying that their orders were cancelled due to the code being specific to one customer.

scrobble

16-05-2006, 07:17pm

Sorry to hijack, but anyone know of any good strapless bras?

Another hijack here! Anyone know of any good non-padded strapless bras? I bought a Fantasie one and it seemed OK to start with, but tends to roll down at the top for some reason. I did get one cup size smaller than usual as the next size up was too roomy - could that be it? The size feels OK but obviously there's a problem somewhere!

RedTiger

18-05-2006, 03:43pm

I've never found a strapless bra that's comfortable and fitted right :sigh: Last time I wore a top that called for a strapless bra I just went bra-less (one advantage of having no boobs!)

Helsbells

18-05-2006, 04:02pm

My other problem with ample bosom is getting bras with thin straps. But I did manage to get a black one and a white one but don't have any funky colours.

I've found that if you wear this kind of vest top you don't tend to have a prob with straps on show:

http://i4.tinypic.com/102o32x.jpg

alternatively I would just wear contrasting (but not black with white or vice versa iyswim)

sarah01

04-09-2007, 11:56pm

You can also try using a brabuddy http://www.bras.co.nz/brabuddy-cross-back-clip-p-220.html

Chell

05-09-2007, 08:44am

One problem I am having though is finding a good strapless bra to wear with my new summer dress because it has a crossed back so bra straps ruin the effect and braless isn't an option, not only because of support but because the material of the dress is a bit see though :oops: again.

Sorry to hijack, but anyone know of any good strapless bras?

NEXT do a thing to change the bra to a racing back, would that help?

klosie

05-09-2007, 09:44am

:lol: Chell, thankyou, but since this was over a year ago, I am no longer on a quest for a strapless bra :happyno:

I wonder why that other person bumped this... probably advertising.

bluekat

05-09-2007, 09:51am

La Senza have lots of brightly coloured bras and they've started doing bigger sizes for ladeez with extra boobage.

I have a couple in turquoise and bright pink.

I have a cream top with huge crystals on it and bits of turquoise. You can see the bra straps under it so I wear my turquoise bra.

I've never worn those plastic ones I think they look awful.

BKx

ETA didn't realise this thread was so :old:

Cymber

05-09-2007, 12:53pm

I used to be really careful about letting my bra straps show, and then I thought sod it, as it was so restricting.

All of my bras are like this (from Next)...

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/828/nextbrakh5.th.jpg (http://img516.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nextbrakh5.jpg)

They kind of have a double strap, alebit very thin ones.

Next change the colours and pattern every season, so I have a very colourful selection, to match various tops.

Chell

05-09-2007, 01:24pm

:lol: Chell, thankyou, but since this was over a year ago, I am no longer on a quest for a strapless bra :happyno:

I wonder why that other person bumped this... probably advertising.

:doh::lol:I didn't notice!

DillyDally

07-09-2007, 06:55pm