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See through bra straps

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sassy · 27/07/2006 17:15

OK these plastic straps.

I have a bra that has these or plain nudey ones.

IT is a size 34G - the straps are NOT dainty, pretty/bows/lacey etc. They look like te things they tie round skips when lifting them back onto the lorry.

I accept that placcy straps are a bit naff, and sweaty too. But what do I do? I want to wear strappy tops in this weather. Can't expose the real straps on my bras, too chicken to go strapless even though have the bra to do this.

(Have bravissimo strappy top, so no one suggest this - at £32 a pop I'm only buying one this year>)

TIA for advice.

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Lizzzombie · 01/08/2007 11:06

I've got the Panache strapless in 34G and its great.

tracyk · 01/08/2007 11:02

How about www.glamorousbrastraps.co.uk. I'm just having a surf on their just now - so may still be shocked at the £££.

RaRaHughes · 01/08/2007 10:26

Hi!
Thought I would let you know that John Lewis have a "kit" called Bra Straps Galore from Braza which has a full set of detachable clear straps, detachable Halter Strap (goes round the neck - converting any bra into a halter bra) and a clear Happy Strap - the Happy Strap goes on the back to keep straps in and stop them falling off the shoulders or being visible under vest tops. The kit is only £6.50 and you can use with any bra that has removable straps. I have even cut my own straps of a bra to use detachable straps! but not reccommended on your fav, expensive bra!
Braza can also be found on www.precious-collections.com - this has the new Faveo strapless bra for C-GG cups too and Ulla lingerie and Levee hosiery in sizes 10-34.
Happy Underwear! I love it!

FlameSparrow · 28/07/2006 08:20

Sorry cod - I seem to assume anything you post is a pisstake

I have a few halternecks, with a cross over bra that I can change to a halter strap iyswim, or in this heat, just a hidden support job. Not a great look, but I am too hot to care right now.

With bra straps showing, I'm also of the opinion that if they are clean, a good colour, and faiirly close to the line of the top straps, then just go for it (narrow shouldered strapped top with normal strapped bra so there is no chance of top covering straps at all isn't a great look)

Californifrau · 27/07/2006 20:07

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SueW · 27/07/2006 19:34

According to whatsisname on Look Good Naked, halter necks looking good is dependent on the 'muscle structure' of the shoulders.

I know what he means as when I am large my 'muscle structure' doesn't do halters but when I am slim, they look great! I think it's to do with the angle from the neck to the shoulder tip.

SueW · 27/07/2006 19:32

lobby bravissimo.

I do have a prob with their sizes tbh since they oly really accommodate women up to size 16. And I suspect a lot of woemn with D+ cups are 16+.

I can wear their strappy tops but can't wear tehir sleevelss crossover top, for example.

HonorMatopoeia · 27/07/2006 19:28

Good thread idea Sassy! If you go on a bra shopping trip to Leicestershire can I come too?
PMSL at Flamesparrow's 'large of nork' line I'll use that!!

beckybrastraps · 27/07/2006 19:27

I love halternecks, and I tried on one of the halterneck tops in bravissimo yesterday. Big mistake. I think you have to accept that when you have breasts of a certain size, there are things you just can't get away with.

Blondilocks · 27/07/2006 19:23

I saw 2 older women yesterday in halterneck tops & no bras - it didn't look good at all.

I'm only little (well not teeny) but that proves a problem as I'm trying to find another bra like one I got in debenhams as it fits really well but can only find it in a 36+ back :S online

beckybrastraps · 27/07/2006 19:20

I wear my bravissimo one or I don't wear a strappy top. Hate bra straps showing. Also a G and so can't get bras with pretty, skimpy straps. Even if they make them in my size (and bizarrely they do), I may as well not be wearing a bra. Strappy tops with droopy boobs is a VERY bad look.

Blondilocks · 27/07/2006 19:14

My opinion is that if I'm going to be seen in a bikini at the swimming pool or beach then does it really matter if people see a bit of my bra straps?

alexsmum · 27/07/2006 19:14

thing is sue-the bravissimo tops only go up to a 36 back, so if you don't fit that then what are you supposed to do?

Munchkinola · 27/07/2006 19:11

hehehe, thankfully mine are always hidden

SueW · 27/07/2006 19:10

I notice! In fact, as I said to the woman in Bravissimo last weekend, when I see women with visible bra straps I have to fight the urge to go over to them and say, 'Haven't you heard of Bravissimo?'

Munchkinola · 27/07/2006 19:06

I think people looking at you don't notice, but I always feel really self concious.

Pierre · 27/07/2006 19:04

I actually think that the see through ones are naff as in "I AM NOT REALLY SHOWING MY BRA STRAPS" and can look sweaty in hot weather. Bra straps look ok if they are not dingy and go with what you are wearing (pink with pink, white with white etc).

Blondilocks · 27/07/2006 19:02

Could you not wear vest tops with slightly thicker straps? Probably a lot cheaper than a whole lot of new bras.

Alternatively I don't think that the size of the bra strap matters as much as the colour. If it's a nice colour that goes nicely with the top then I don't think people will take much notice.

alexsmum · 27/07/2006 19:02

have just bought a bright turquoise bra form bravissimo to wear under a strappy top and i'm a gg. i just go with showing bra straps.so long as they are very clean who gives a shit? that's the conclusion i've come to.

poisson · 27/07/2006 18:59

no no no pisstake meant

Pierre · 27/07/2006 18:57

Did you see the ange and brad photos with the baby? She was wearing a thick strapped, obviously maternity bra, and it looked cool as it was the same colour as her top......

FlameSparrow · 27/07/2006 18:57

CF - "Magnificent chest" is something to be proud of I was all chuffed when I had "fantastic boobs" (I think it was that) on my wedding photo thread

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FlameSparrow · 27/07/2006 18:55

There was a link to a bra strap site a while ago (I've got a feeling it was cod taking the piss) but it had the clear straps with stuff on em to make them look better iyswim (little flowers etc)... Much better than mammoth straps, but less like a strip of selotape

Being large of nork myself, I couldn't giev a sh*t anymore what people think of clear straps. I am wearing whatever I feel like to give me some support.

sassy · 27/07/2006 18:07

Oooooh! Well found MK!

Will bookmark this thread for next bra excursion/trip to Leics. Am in W Mids, so not too far.

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Munchkinola · 27/07/2006 18:05

hmm Bold thing not working?

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