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Written by LAUREN ADHAV MAY 4, 2020

The only bras I've been wearing now that I'm staying home have been sports bras and, well, that's about it. While I've been letting the girls be free for the past couple months, I'm the type of person that hates going braless in public. (Even though I'm only an A-cup—but I don't have to justify myself!) And this fact has stopped me from so many purchases when I realize the item is backless, plunging, or seemingly impossible to wear without one. But no more! If you love complicated, strappy dresses, but need a bra or some sort of undergarment to feel comfortable, you deserve to wear it.

 

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Here, we've listed some tricky dress silhouettes and the practical, functional bras and accessories you can wear with each. Where traditional bras fail, these weird and wonderful alternative bras step in to save the day, keeping everything covered up and in place, even in the most WTF (but beautiful!) dresses.

For a strapless dress, try...

Strapless bodysuits or bustiers. Strapless bras are great in theory, but in reality, they slip, especially if you're larger than a C-cup. Bodysuits, on the other hand, prevent the cups from sliding down and offer the kind of legit support that strapless bras and bustiers can only dream of—especially if you're gonna be wearing it allll day. But if you're worried about the going-to-the-bathroom sitch (no crotch opening can be a pain), you can opt for a longline silhouette or bustier instead that has boning and silicone to keep it up.

For a low-back dress, try...

Convertible bra straps or low-back bras. These straps attach to a normal bra and wrap around the front of your torso to make the back dip lower. They'll give you those much-needed extra couple of inches to pull off that slightly-too-low-backed dress, like this simple white midi.

For a sleeveless or racerback dress, try...

Bra converters, racerback bras, or T-back bras. Converters help hide your bra straps and give you a lil extra lift and cleavage too. But a racerback or T-back style can definitely work as well, as long as there's enough material on the back of the dress to cover up the straps.

For a plunging neckline dress try...

Strapless or regular plunge bras. They're perfect for necklines that extend below your sternum, like this ruched mini dress with a deep V and flutter sleeves.

For a low-cut dress with narrow straps, try...

Stick-on bras with drawstrings. These bras might not do much for you in terms of lift, but they're great for keeping you covered, and you can create more cleavage by pulling the drawstring tighter. They're perfect for difficult dresses that have thin straps and are backless.

For a front-plunging and backless dress try...

Nipple petals. For C-cups and under, these breast petals will make you feel covered and prevent nip-slips. They're also painless to take off (i.e., they're sticky enough to stay on, but won't leave any red marks) and usually sweat-resistant, so they'll stay on even if they get wet.

For asymmetric dresses try...

Adhesive tape. If all else fails, there's always good, old-fashioned medical-grade adhesive tape. (Kim K's fave method for all those shirtless blazer looks.) It's perfect for especially challenging dresses that are asymmetric, like this one with its off-center neckline and mesh insert in the back, and it even works on larger chests. Just make sure to spot-test before committing for the night, and protect your nips from the strong adhesive by placing a circle of tissue between it and the tape.

 

Go to the actual site: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/fashion/advice/a18488/7-non-bras-for-difficult-dresses/

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