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Looking for a strapless or racerback bra for small boobs

10 replies

WatteauYouTalkingAbout · 23/03/2022 07:12

Looking for a bra to wear under tank tops. I’m 32C and those strapless / cup styles don’t suit as my boobs don’t fill them properly. Can anyone recommend a good strapless or preferably racerback bra?

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JDandC · 23/03/2022 09:09

This works well for me for tank tops, just change the straps to the criss cross option www.victoriassecret.co.uk/style/ls173687/P22111#P22111

WatteauYouTalkingAbout · 23/03/2022 11:27

Thank you! That’s the kind of thing I was looking for. I’ll order it to try.

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HeyLala · 23/03/2022 11:31

Or use your own bra and buy the plastic clips for the back of your bra straps.
I bought some from Amazon and they work well and only £5

cannaethink · 23/03/2022 17:38

www.panache-lingerie.com/shop/product/koko-plunge/colour-black

These have clips on the straps to convert to racer back.

I’ve also got the plastic clips pp mentioned. They work well once on but I find them so hard to get on myself! Definitely need a helper!

Pangolin44 · 23/03/2022 19:26

Do you need a bra? I just wouldn't bother!

WatteauYouTalkingAbout · 23/03/2022 20:48

Yes sadly I do for the shape/structure.
The panache bra looks nice but the smallest cup size is D which is too big. I’ll try the clips, thanks.

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LoveLabradors · 23/03/2022 20:57

The primark strapless padded bra - think it’s the maximiser or something - can’t remember, but it’s not actually over padded. It’s cheap but the best strapless bra I’ve ever had. It comes up big, I’m 30e (but small boobed) and take the 32d simply because there are not many sizes available. I’m sure I also read that in strapless bras you should go up a back size and down a cup size too. It gives perfect shape under strapless tops and tank tops. It’s quite often out of stock so worth checking. Comes in black and white, sadly not nude. I have bought a few as I have spent a lifetime looking for the perfect strapless bra! So many just flatten, or leave a weird ridge under clothes. These are the best! Perfect with a lower cut top or a high neck tank top.

lobsterz · 28/03/2022 20:18

This is basically me - small boobs but need something for shape so they don't look even smaller. I now almost exclusively wear CK bralettes, which are kind of racerback - super comfy, come in different colours so I don't feel like my underwear drawer is entirely boring. My only complaint is that they can sometimes be visible from the front in a low v-neck t-shirt as there's no plunge at all. But definitely recommend trying them out even if you don't lazily default to wearing them daily like I have

blondiepigtails · 28/03/2022 21:13

Have you been measured recently? Check you’re wearing the right bra size. Have a look at Boob or Bust bra measuring Facebook page. If you’ve been measured in M&S you may be in the wrong size

5zeds · 28/03/2022 21:16

You can use a couple of paper clips on the straps to clip them into a racer back.

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