https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 20:31:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever/page/2#post-293573 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 04:14:37 +0000 RandomThoughts (Andrea) 293573@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually like UO #3 and think you could wear a bra with it. Dark colored might be better just in case of an angle issue as it seems to me that straight on at least, undergarments wouldn't be visible.</p> <p>If it weren't so short I would actually consider wearing it myself! However I do see your point, Maya, about wearing such a dress on the subway. Then again, it's so short I'm not sure I'd want my legs touching the seat either! That's a standing dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever/page/2#post-293570 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 04:10:26 +0000 Michelle 293570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, thanks for reminding me of the distinction. I guess I just feel that extra material and instantly dismiss in my head. Bad Michelle. :)<br /> Oh well, I'm not really in the market for a strapless bra right now and hope I don't need to be any time soon. If backless dresses make it north of the border, I'll just pass on the trend. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever/page/2#post-293566 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 04:02:50 +0000 Steph 293566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elpgirl, this is my current strapless bra. (Note that it has back sizes as small as 30 with cup sizes as large as FF/G.) I have also tried on straplesses from Chantelle, Wacoal, and La Mystere. I spend a lot of time jumping up and down while wearing them in the dressing room.</p> <p><a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod32410131&#038;ecid=NMCIGoogleBaseFeed&#038;003=5840816&#038;010=I5229&#038;ci_src=14110944&#038;ci_sku=I5229" rel="nofollow">http://www.neimanmarcus.com/st....._sku=I5229</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever/page/2#post-293560 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:56:25 +0000 nancylee 293560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>At 49, I refuse to buy special bras for clothing anymore. If I can't wear a simple strap bra or a t-back, I won't buy the shirt or dress. Problem solved! As for the young girls who let their grimy bra band show in the back of their cut-out dress, I've seen this plenty of times and still can't understand it!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293553 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:46:50 +0000 Maya 293553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think people commonly confuse padding with foam. A foam lining is needed to shape the cups. It's not possible to have a strapless bra without shape or structure, otherwise how would the cups stay up?</p> <p>Padding is another thing entirely and is, in my experience, hardly ever seen in full figure brands. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293550 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:44:24 +0000 Michelle 293550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This bra has the feature that turns me away from so many strapless designs -- padding. Do they use that to compensate for the lack of straps? Believe me, I have more than enough in there without extra material! Maya, is the padding very obvious?<br /> I think I'll emulate you and stick to exclusively bra-friendly dress/top designs, especially for every-day wear! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293544 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:35:55 +0000 Maya 293544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's this one:</p> <p><a href="http://www.bravissimo.com/products/lingerie/strapless-bras/panache/strapless-bras/pnk1-details.aspx?colour=nude&#038;ck=Kf036ehO1g9nYf101Ho8wSnlXjCswzKa#reviews-PNK1" rel="nofollow">http://www.bravissimo.com/prod.....views-PNK1</a></p> <p>This one appeals to me more though, because of the lower gore, but that (along with the seamlessness) might make it less supportive:</p> <p><a href="http://www.bravissimo.com/products/lingerie/strapless-bras/panache/plunge-bras/pnb9-details.aspx?colour=black&#038;ck=HKet0quRs6k%3d" rel="nofollow">http://www.bravissimo.com/prod.....0quRs6k%3d</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293539 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:30:08 +0000 elpgal 293539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A strapless bra for massive bosoms!? Maya (and others), please share. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293513 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 02:58:28 +0000 Maya 293513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To clarify, it's not just the bralessness (although that is reason enough). I just find the look very limiting in terms of versatility, and kind of skeezy (putting my bare back up against a seat on the subway, bus, or a park bench? Uh, no thanks). </p> <p>Steph, I thought about that, but the thing is, I don't know what size I'll be if and when I do need one, and I'm also not sure it will actually end up being that easy to wear. The center gore comes up quite high, so I think it would stick out from most dresses. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293491 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 02:19:21 +0000 Theresa 293491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't shoot me... but... l actually quite like those back cut out dresses!!</p> <p>BUT, I'm a small busted woman, and have actually found that I can wear those stick on bras (assisted by strapping tape LOL), with quite ok results... Not for everyday wear, but still something I really like ;)</p> <p>Having said that though, it would be nice to find some dresses with back cutouts that are bra friendly because then I would consider them every day dresses!!!</p> <p>And maybe I'm slowly becoming desensitised because going braless, using a string bikini as a bra, or having some cheap/nasty looking bra hanging out is TOTALLY mainstream in my little seaside town - for young and old (and I'm talking really old here too!)... not by me though LOL</p> <p>A friend and I were shopping Friday lamenting that, as 31 &amp; 38 yr olds, the length of almost every dress out there is just too short :(</p> <p>Good luck on your dress hunt Maya! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293485 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 02:10:54 +0000 Steph 293485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What makes me skeptical of the type of backless bras posted is that the part of the bra that provides the majority of support is the strap across the back. I should probably try one before dismissing them completely, however. </p> <p>Maya, I would encourage you to keep the strapless bra. I find that a good strapless bra is incredibly difficult to find, so if you have one you like, hold onto it. Eventually you will need one (if only because you're stuck wearing a strapless dress as a bridesmaid in someone's wedding) and it's awful to have to scramble to find one that works. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293484 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 02:10:07 +0000 Patty 293484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've seen bra straps thru holes in dresses to--I thought maybe girls/women are feeling since it's ok to show bra straps with tanks and camis that it's ok to show strap with open back dresses--do you think it's a desensitization to bra straps showing????<br /> I cringe when it shows through a t-shirt! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293475 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 01:49:44 +0000 Maya 293475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe I'm cynical but I'm not surprised a man would suggest pasties or braless. </p> <p>I actually managed to find a strapless bra that manages to hold up my massive bosom, but I'm undecided on keeping it. I realized that even with that I have no options, so I'm tinking of sending it back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293470 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 01:36:47 +0000 annagybe 293470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>On a related note. I had a salesperson (a man) try to sell me this </p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/marc-by-marc-jacobs-simone-silk-jumpsuit/3151253?origin=category&#038;resultback=0" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ma.....sultback=0</a></p> <p>He suggested pasties or braless. I'm a D-cup, um that would be a no. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293462 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 01:18:14 +0000 Jenava 293462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>rae, every time you shrugged your shoulders your bra would fall off! LOL.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293369 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:57:30 +0000 rae 293369@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hrm... backless bra?<br /> <a href="http://www.barenecessities.com/maidenform-breakthrough-backless-underwire-bra-7445_product.htm?pf_id=MAIDENFORM7445" rel="nofollow">http://www.barenecessities.com.....ENFORM7445</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.herroom.com/Natori-731025-Body-Options-Backless-Contour-Convertible-Bra.shtml?cm_mmc=csse-_-HerRoom-_-GoogleBase-_-Nat001-731025" rel="nofollow">http://www.herroom.com/Natori-.....001-731025</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293358 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:26:39 +0000 lyn* 293358@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dresses that fall -to- the knee are hard enough to find; I have to hit up stores geared towards people over 50 to find anything even close. </p> <p>I just go with a thicker legging and hope no one complains :p And avoid sitting down. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293356 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:21:29 +0000 biscuitsmom 293356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am SO not a fan, either! I need dresses that cover the knee and they are almost impossible for me to find -aaggh!<br /> LOVE all the funny comments! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293355 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:19:34 +0000 Maya 293355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I still wouldn't want to, Traci. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293353 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:12:12 +0000 lyn* 293353@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Steph - I have noticed this too; makes me cringe and want to eat elsewhere. Apparently they think it is "hot" </p> <p>(Yes, I approached one and asked). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293352 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:11:29 +0000 Traci 293352@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some of those dresses had a fairly wide strap across the back at approximate bra level. Do you think it's possible that you can wear a bra with them?</p> <p>These two in particular:<br /> <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=19864529&#038;pushId=W_APP_DRESSES&#038;popId=WOMENS&#038;navCount=45&#038;navAction=jump&#038;itemCount=80&#038;itemdescription=true&#038;parentid=W_APP_DRESSES&#038;startValue=1&#038;sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,+product.marketingPriority" rel="nofollow">http://www.urbanoutfitters.com.....ngPriority</a></p> <p><a href="http://us.asos.com/ASOS-ASOS-BLACK-Exaggerated-Hip-Textured-Dress/vhpik/?iid=1223480&#038;cid=5235&#038;mporgp=L0Fzb3MvQXNvcy1CbGFjay1FeGFnZ2VyYXRlZC1IaXAtVGV4dHVyZWQtRHJlc3MvUHJvZC8" rel="nofollow">http://us.asos.com/ASOS-ASOS-B.....3MvUHJvZC8</a>. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293320 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:50:52 +0000 Michelle 293320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just wanted to say that the term Mullet Dress is brilliant and should be patented asap.:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293319 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:44:44 +0000 Angie 293319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Back cut outs are a big trend - I mentioned that in my 25 trend forecast for Spring/summer 2011. As long as you can still wear a bra, they are fine - quite breezy. But many of them are so big :(</p> <p>Steph, I see that quite a lot in the Summer months here in our grungy neigbourhood. Not condoning the look - just sharing </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293316 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:41:32 +0000 annagybe 293316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This trend is driving me crazy too. I was looking for long sleeve dresses earlier for winter and saw several backless styles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293301 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:23:31 +0000 Maya 293301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Steph, that makes me shudder.</p> <p>Rae, I am not a conservative dresser, so while I have checked those stores in the spirit of keeping an open mind, I rarely find anything. UO had tons of cute dresses last season (I ended up with three), but I guess this year the braless craze has taken over. Maybe I'll have better luck at off-season stores.</p> <p>Even the smallest-busted women I know still wear a bra. It's one thing to have this as a fringe trend but it's all over the place! What's next? A backless, strapless micro mini? I feel like we're being pushed a little further to just go naked every year.. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293212 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:24:18 +0000 rae 293212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have you tried stores that market to a more conservative woman? UO and ASOS always struck me as geared toward teens and college students, who are... well, more prone to bralessness, at least in my experience. I haven't been looking for dresses lately, so I don't have suggestions, but I certainly feel your pain! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293209 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:20:55 +0000 Jonesy 293209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, this is a bizarre trend. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293206 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:16:14 +0000 Sandi 293206@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ick on the Chicago story. And I'm convinced those dresses were designed and selected by men. No thought about how to actually wear the dresses. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293201 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:08:38 +0000 Deb 293201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Steph: Gah! How bizarre... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-cut-outs-are-looking-bigger-and-more-obnoxious-than-ever#post-293199 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 14:49:28 +0000 Steph 293199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have always thought that the back cut-out is particularly dumb because I know pretty much no woman who is willing to go the day around without a bra--and this was even the case back in my teenage years. It seems that these dresses would only be feasible for an incredibly small portion of the population. </p> <p>This also reminds me of a restaurant I went to in Chicago a few years ago. While there, I noticed two young teens who looked fine from the front, but when they turned around they were wearing backless dresses...with normal bras. The backs of their bras were completely showing, and it wasn't like the dress had just slipped down a little--the bra straps were across the center of their backs and the dresses dipped all the way to the small of their backs. What was even stranger was that the bras weren't even cute or decorative--they were grimy-looking flesh-colored bras. We were at a nice restaurant, and were just flabbergasted. </p>