Shelf bras and bra inserts

Anonymous

I have several halter dresses with built-in shelf bras. These are fine and adequate support since I'm a small B cup. However, I wouldn't mind a bit more "oomph," if I could find a product that I could insert into the shelf bra ... and NOT cups that need to be "sew in." I tried that. Too much fuss. My question is ... do bra inserts (like Sassymax, etc.) work in shelf bras? I keep thinking inserts will shift and fall out unless I sew them in (which I don't care to do). Anyone with experience in this department?

14 years ago

Dressing

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chewyspaghetti

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I don't know of anything that you could insert, but have you explored the stick on bras? I know lots of girls wear those for dance, and they seem to work pretty well on a smaller chest.

14 years ago

DressLover

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Okay, I PROMISE this story is not about me.

I was in a bar a couple years ago and there was a girl who perhaps had too much to drink wildly flailing on the dance floor. She had on a tiny tank top with the shelf bra built in and I think she stuffed bra inserts in the shelf bra. She had her arms in the air and was spinning around when she suddenly bent forward and yep, you guessed it...

PLOP.

I'd be afraid to try this unless they were sewn or at least taped in.

14 years ago

Queen Mum

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what about a little tiny safety pin to keep the bra insert in place?

14 years ago

Steph

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I like QM's idea. Or, if that doesn't work, and in a nod to the fashion hacks thread, how about some Hollywood Fashion Tape?

14 years ago

CocoLion

(website)

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I know this suggestion is slightly OT but I thought I would bring it up anyway. I just purchased this double pack of convertible cami bras. They have pads in them which are great, you don't get that uni-boob look. The sizing is not exact but it is good enough. I like that it is convertible. I wear this under loose tanks for hot days.

http://www.barenecessities.com.....yThereX741

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14 years ago

(website)

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CocoLion, the link just takes us to the Bare Necessities main page-- could you let us know which item it is? Because I could DEFINITELY use that!

14 years ago

lynne

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Ditto!

14 years ago

Anonymous

Does that tape really STICK? I've never used it.

14 years ago

Steph

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Yes, it definitely sticks. I am busty and it manages to hold together my button-down shirts where they gap open. That's quite a feat!

14 years ago

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