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Post by Anne-Marie on Jul 31, 2014 16:28:50 GMT
I bought this dress with rewards coupons I had from shopping for DD at Old Navy: dress
I am short and quite chunky and will definitely wear a denim jacket or a lightweight cardigan over it. But I am not sure what to do about a bra. Strapless have never been that comfy but I can try again to find one that works. I'm thinking it's tacky to wear a bra with straps - even if I am planning to keep the jacket or cardigan on. Any other options? ETA - I bought the dress in black |
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Post by SnowWhite on Jul 31, 2014 16:30:39 GMT
If I have no intention of taking the cardigan off, I'd wear a regular nude colored bra.
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Post by Aheartfeltcard on Jul 31, 2014 16:31:00 GMT
A bandeau top would work.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2014 16:32:09 GMT
I know I would have to wear a bra with that dress. I'd wear a strapless bra.
I never liked strapless bras until I found some from La Sezna (I know! NOT usually a good place to buy good bras from). The ones I bought have some sort of rubbery stuff on the inside of the band that help the bra stay up and in place. I prefer the ones that are molded as they have quite a bit of support.
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Post by johnnysmom on Jul 31, 2014 16:33:00 GMT
Unless you have very perky boobs I think you'll have to wear a bra. I'm only a 34B and a dress like that without a bra would make me look droopy as heck. Either strapless, or if you're leaving the jacket on, thin straps would be fine.
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Post by colleen on Jul 31, 2014 16:34:44 GMT
I agree with Ashley. I found a bra that sounds like its the same as hers at Soma and my future dil just bought one at Marshalls.
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Post by Anne-Marie on Jul 31, 2014 16:42:15 GMT
Thank you all -
Hadn't thought about nude bra with straps - will try it on with that . . . silly me was thinking black dress, black bra, lol.
Will look into the bandeau option as well, that sounds comfy.
Googling La Sezna now and will look at Soma online also.
Thank you again!
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Post by Anne-Marie on Jul 31, 2014 16:43:38 GMT
Unless you have very perky boobs I think you'll have to wear a bra. I'm only a 34B and a dress like that without a bra would make me look droopy as heck. Either strapless, or if you're leaving the jacket on, thin straps would be fine. I wish they were perky, I'd even take slightly perky. But no. Really, really no. Thank you! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2014 16:53:19 GMT
What about a bra with clear straps? They won't show under a cardigan. I have a similar dress and wear it with a strapless bra that has the rubbery stuff that Ashley mentioned, I swear after half an hour it feels like that thing is trying to kill me  |
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Post by jesslee on Jul 31, 2014 16:57:02 GMT
That dress is cute!
If you don't plan on taking the jacket off then be comfortable and wear the bra with straps.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2014 17:00:10 GMT
What about a bra with clear straps? They won't show under a cardigan. I have a similar dress and wear it with a strapless bra that has the rubbery stuff that Ashley mentioned, I swear after half an hour it feels like that thing is trying to kill me That's funny! I am normally a bra-hater and I rip that thing off before I'm barely home and in the door, but I don't mind strapless bras all that much. The one I have now, from La Senza, I wore to a wedding and only adjusted it once, too. It stayed up very well. |
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Post by bugsy on Jul 31, 2014 17:01:07 GMT
If I were planning on wearing the jacket/cardigan the whole time, I'd use whatever regular bra with straps was most comfortable and made the girls look best! I wouldn't even worry about color of said bra in that scenario.  |
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Post by liya on Jul 31, 2014 17:07:04 GMT
I have a dress similar to that and I CANNOT go braless. While I do not like a strapless bra sometimes you just have to wear one. I have one with removable straps. It came with 2 sets; one clear and one to match the bra. But I have also worn the dress to work where I knew I wouldn't take my jacket off so I just wore a regular bra. Much more comfortable.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2014 17:12:02 GMT
What about a bra with clear straps? They won't show under a cardigan. I have a similar dress and wear it with a strapless bra that has the rubbery stuff that Ashley mentioned, I swear after half an hour it feels like that thing is trying to kill me That's funny! I am normally a bra-hater and I rip that thing off before I'm barely home and in the door, but I don't mind strapless bras all that much. The one I have now, from La Senza, I wore to a wedding and only adjusted it once, too. It stayed up very well. I think my problem is I tend to wear it too tight for fear it's going to end up round my ankles. Stupid I know!! I used to work in La Senza btw, sad that here in the UK it's gone in to administration again. |
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Post by anniebygaslight on Jul 31, 2014 17:26:12 GMT
Strapless bra.
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Post by scrapaddie on Jul 31, 2014 17:30:57 GMT
It depends on the girls... Mine point south on their own... A bra is a must! If yours are pointing the way forward, you could go with out. Also, do they stop when you stop? If not, wear a bra!
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Post by loco coco on Jul 31, 2014 17:50:39 GMT
i cannot go braless ever so I would say strapless (Wacoal makes a great one and will hold you up, Im a G and it supports me) or if you keep your cardigan on who cares about straps? Be comfortable! |
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Post by cannes on Jul 31, 2014 17:53:57 GMT
It is really, really hard to pull off going braless. You have to have the right set of girls.
I've got a strapless bra from Soma that has the rubbery stuff that keeps the band in place. I love that bra! Otherwise, I'd look for a bra that has the straps you can change and try either nude or the clear.
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Post by Anne-Marie on Jul 31, 2014 18:17:39 GMT
Yep, my girls are unfortunately not the cooperative type and they both hang and point downward. One more than the other. Ugh.
La Senza didn't have the size I needed (refer back to the quite chunky description in the OP) so I ordered a strapless bra from Soma to try. For what I paid for it I am going to have to really love it or I will return it.
In the meantime I am going to try to wear the dress with a nude bra with thin straps for date night this weekend.
Really appreciate all the input!
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Post by Zee on Jul 31, 2014 18:19:08 GMT
Unless you've got rock-solid breasts that can stand up on their own, you need a bra with that kind of dress or you'll end up looking frumpy.
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Post by Anne-Marie on Jul 31, 2014 18:20:19 GMT
Unless you've got rock-solid breasts that can stand up on their own, you need a bra with that kind of dress or you'll end up looking frumpy. Those would be my dream boobs. |
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Post by 2peafaithful on Jul 31, 2014 18:20:45 GMT
Based on what you said (not perky) than yes I say for sure where something with it. If you don't find a strapless you love or that helps than go for clear straps and wear a little shrug or something.
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Post by meowgal on Jul 31, 2014 18:58:52 GMT
I wear bras all the time with dresses like this, AND a jacket. There is NO way I'm taking the jacket off so that others can see my "Thigh Arms"....and my boobs are not going to stay up on their own, that much is FOR SURE. After a very bad experience in college with one of those "rubbery" like strapless bras, I'll never again wear strapless! I still remember the pain of PEELING it off after a night of hot dancing and sweating! 35 years ago and I can still feel that top layer of my skin peeling away with the bra!  |
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jul 31, 2014 19:34:58 GMT
I thing your dress is cute. I'd vote for the strapless bra or goobernut's suggestion of a bandeau. If you go somewhere that is hot or get food on your jacket it would be nice to have the option of taking it off without showing bra straps, says the woman who recently had a waitress drop dishes and silverware that went sliding down her outfit.
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Post by scraphappy57 on Jul 31, 2014 20:05:34 GMT
I have had alterations places add straps too before. Then you could wear one?
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Post by anniefb on Jul 31, 2014 20:09:16 GMT
You can also get a bra with transparent straps if you don't like strapless.
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Post by SnowWhite on Jul 31, 2014 21:02:35 GMT
You can also get a bra with transparent straps if you don't like strapless. I think those straps suck. For one thing, because they're plastic transparent, they're kinda shiny and thus, quite noticeable. In addition, because they're plastic, they don't stretch or give at all and I think they dig into me. They seemed like such a great idea too! |
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Post by transprntbutterfly on Aug 1, 2014 0:26:26 GMT
You can also get a bra with transparent straps if you don't like strapless. I found one a couple of years ago at JCPenney that had regular straps and interchangeable transparent straps. |
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