https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:48:17 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-2101639 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:40:16 +0000 April 2101639@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dang, for a minute I thought Mo was back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-2101616 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 06:41:29 +0000 Jenni NZ 2101616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>8 year old thread again all... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-2101608 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 05:25:21 +0000 Anonymous 2101608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Ms Mary. Look for bras with straps that blend with your clothes. It looks like you could wear a bra with black straps with the second top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-2101590 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:03:36 +0000 Reecat17 2101590@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You could try using fashion tape to hold up a strapless bra </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-527513 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:56:35 +0000 danza.armonia 527513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Mo, I like the Fantasie Ava strapless underwire bra. I'm 30E or F in many bras, but for this one I got a 30DD and it works really well. I've never experienced such staying power in a strapless bra. It also comes with (regular) straps if you want to use it as a t-shirt bra. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-525806 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:05:05 +0000 rachylou 525806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>$60! $80! That's highway robbery!</p> <p>Whoa. And I thought I had problems. A lot of places don't carry my size 32 C. They jump from 32B to 34 A.</p> <p>The Calvin Klein bra I found actually doesn't have pads. It's a convertible bra, wearable with or without straps. It was such a rarity, I had to get it: a balconette in a 32 C, no padding. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-525638 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:06:06 +0000 Mo 525638@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Rachylou. I have several Calvin's myself. But his strapless ones have big pads - uck. I might just do what I've always done and get a 32 and cut and sew the dang band. I still think it's crazy that 32 bras can be found for under $20, but the minute you do down to size 30 or smaller they jump to $60 and $80!</p> <p>Oh, and I do have racerbacks, and am wearing one in the first pic, but due to the cut in at the shoulder, the straps still peek out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-525518 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:13:18 +0000 rachylou 525518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm shallow up top too, if I get your meaning correctly. I wear only balconette bras. Elle McPherson makes some nice ones, a little narrow in the ribcage. Found a Calvin Klein one at Nordstrom Rack, and got it, even tho it's purple. A little wider in the ribcage. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-525509 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:06:13 +0000 Isis 525509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I voted no, and Ines says no too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-525503 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:04:02 +0000 teri 525503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>racerback bra or just wear some bra petals. I wear them all the time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-525415 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:26:40 +0000 ButterflyLady 525415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No to the plastic straps from me, too. A racer back bra might work with #2, as mirrorlight mentioned. But otherwise I'd rather see actual bra straps ... I also find those plastic straps irritating to my skin, I think it's because they don't 'breathe' properly. Ick. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-525118 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:27:54 +0000 Meredith1953 525118@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The plastic ones are not good. It's a delimma because I HATE not only the clear plastic ones but also strapless bras in general. They make my "girls" look weird. Fortunately as a card carrying member of AARP (brandishes card defiantly!!!) I like more "coverage" anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-524903 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:39:03 +0000 Mo 524903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the head's up on the Mystere, but I am the opposite of implants, I have shallowness at the top, which becomes ridiculous with some bras. Lucky me (she said sarcastically), I'm just wide, and so I don't fit into the underwire that matches my protrusion (or lack thereof). They look like cereal bowls turned upside down on my chest lol! Even though it was the wrong size for me and I had to cut and sew the band, the best strapless fit I ever got was Maidenform's One Fab Fit, because of how the cups layed flush near the top. <a href="http://www.herroom.com/Maidenform-7955-One-Fabulous-Fit-Strapless-Bra.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.herroom.com/Maidenf.....-Bra.shtml</a><br /> Guess the search continues . . . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-524885 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:17:05 +0000 CocoLion 524885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No on the plastic straps, sorry. I have the Le Mystere No. 9 one, it does stay up. I sized down on it cup-wise, I feel it fits better that way. It is quite padded. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-524872 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:52:01 +0000 Anonymous 524872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Malina, the best strapless bra I've found is the Le Mystere #9 one. It's made for women with breast implants, which I don't have, but I do have a small rib cage and a larger cup size and this one stays up. </p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/le-mystere-no-9-lolita-7759-convertible-strapless-underwire-bra/3004019?origin=keywordsearch&#038;resultback=0" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/le.....sultback=0</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-524871 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:45:27 +0000 Travelgal Nicole 524871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that plastic straps are tacky and I'd rather see real bra straps. Haven't tried that strapless one though.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-524864 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:34:11 +0000 mirrorlight 524864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the plastic ones are always noticeable unfortunately :/ </p> <p>I don't love wearing strapless bras, but luckily I don't own many outfits that would require it - those that do, I just suck it up and wear one. Fortunately I've found for tops that are cut like the one you have in photo #2, a racerback-type bra seems to be good enough. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-524862 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:33:32 +0000 Mo 524862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Follow up question - I think I"ve asked before, but has anyone got the Simone Perele Aura strapless? <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Simone-Perele-Multi-Position-Strapless-Underwire/dp/B004YUGQ4G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1327864032&#038;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Simone-P.....038;sr=8-1</a> And how does sizing run? I tried the Andora at Nordie's but it was not a perfect fit - I was likely between 30D and 30E except they had no E for me to try </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-524859 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:31:07 +0000 MsMary 524859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo, isn't there someplace you can go and actually try on some strapless bras? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-524856 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:30:20 +0000 Louise 524856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with MaryK real ones are better than the plastic ones x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-524855 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:30:06 +0000 Mo 524855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just as I thought! I hate the feel, for starters, that's why I've yet to wear them. They even just feel cheap, and tacky literally ha ha ha. Oh, but to drop $60 on a strapless not even knowing my fit - sigh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-524853 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:29:10 +0000 lyn* 524853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I second Mary K </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-524847 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:25:27 +0000 MsMary 524847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No, no, no!! Please don't wear plastic bra straps! I'd rather see real, live bra straps in a coordinating color than those plastic ones! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-524843 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:23:11 +0000 Kirti 524843@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I personally don't like the look of these plastic straps, but that is probably because in India, people wear different coloured plastic straps and some even have studs on them! *shudder*</p> <p>I'm waiting to see what everyone else says </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clear-bra-straps#post-524839 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:16:26 +0000 Mo 524839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know, those sweaty, non stretchy kind that feel like saran wrap that comes with some convertible bras? Do you ever use them? Would you find a bit of the strap peeking out tacky or do you think it's basically invisible to the casual observer? </p> <p>I have these straps but never use them. I'm rethinking this for two of my tops that have generously cut shoulders. I have been buying and returning (or reselling) strapless bras for 2 years now, to no avail. I almost pulled the trigger on a Simone Perele Aura strapless but am not certain of my size. I got to thinking, if I only have 2 or 3 shirts or dresses that need this, maybe I can just get by with the plastic? </p> <p>Here's the specific clothes I'm thinking of: </p> <p>yay - no one notices the little stuff<br /> nay - tacky </p> <p>Thanks! </p>