Features
The open back, which allows you to expose the outfit of a woman, always attracts the attention of others. Dresses, tops, blouses, overalls, T-shirts of various styles and models can emphasize the beauty of this part of the body so attractive to the eye. The image, created with taste and wisdom, will long retain a memory of the beauty of its owner.
Such a bold outfit can be selected not only for an evening out, but also for an everyday look. Warm weather even compels such a choice. Light summer dresses, sundresses, tops that open shoulders or back are present in the wardrobe of every girl. And it becomes important to find under such clothes underwear, not forgetting about its practical and aesthetic function.
Of course, for a festive event, you can create a dazzling look by wearing a dress with an open back. Your courage and attractiveness of the figure will be reflected in the depth and width of your preferred cutout on the back. And again, the issue of choosing the right underwear becomes relevant.
Features of a notch on the back will dictate to you the requirements for a bra. The cutout can be either shallow (to the shoulder blades), or deep (to the waist) or very deep (opening the back completely), in shape it can be oval, square, V-shaped, asymmetric, drop-shaped, heart-shaped, It can be framed with interlocking straps, forming a variety of patterns, as well as drapery or lacing.
Modern designer bras for clothes with an open back led to the appearance of the following models:
- plain bra with removable straps;
- silicone bra “free bra”;
- bra - transformer;
- silicone stickers "bare bra".
Models
With removable straps
If your dress only opens the upper back, your favorite bra model with removable straps is perfect for maintaining your chest. It can be both the Balconet bra (open-cup bra) and the Angelica model (demi bra).
Make sure that its corsage base is strong, there is a wide fastener on the back. The larger the bust, the wider the base of the bra should be. For more confidence, find a model with a silicone strip along the edge.
Bando
In a similar situation, bando can come in handy. He initially lacks straps, and it is intended precisely to support the chest without their help.
Pay attention to the material from which the clothes are made. A tight-fitting dress requires thin cotton or microfiber, a light transparent or lace fabric asks to complete the look by choosing a lace bodice.
Transformer Bra
- If you want to wear clothes with bare shoulders and a strap around the neck, then remove one of the strapless suits of the bra outfit, and the second, having previously increased its length, wrap it around the neck and fasten it to the place removed.
- For an X-shaped front, the same should be done, only the second strap should cross crosswise on the chest.
- If you chose a dress that opens only one shoulder for the exit, then fasten one or both straps to the back of the corset base obliquely.
For a wrestling shirt and similar outfits with open shoulders, you can buy a special strap clip (another name is a bra clip), which connects them together on the back at the spine.
You can use a regular bra with removable straps that need to be crossed crosswise on the back.
There is also a special bra with a vertical strap on the back.
With silicone straps and back
Bras for open clothes were proposed by designers relatively recently.
The first models appeared with silicone straps and a back. Some time ago, they seemed a panacea for clothes with an open back. However, they spoil the impression that the dress should have made, since they are noticeable, “cut” the back across, and look frankly unsightly.
Free bra
If you want to wear a dress with a deep neckline on the back, a silicone bra can come to the rescue. It consists of two silicone cups connected by a fastener. There are no straps, the corsage is attached directly to the chest thanks to the internal adhesive base.
This model changes the shape and volume of the chest, creating only a light push up effect in the buttoned state.
Widely publicized, he still has a number of complaints:
- Its service life is limited and individual, although high-quality models can retain fixation up to hundreds of uses.
- Adhesive must be taken care of.
- When worn, the bra retains fixation only up to six to eight hours, less in hot weather.
- However, for girls with small or medium-sized breasts, he will provide support for going out in an open back dress.
There is a modification of the silicone bra. She is called Wing Bra. The model also has no shoulder straps and back, but it is not made of two parts, but one and has a small corsage base on the sides for stronger fixation on the body.
Bare bra
There is another way to lift your chest. Self-adhesive Bare Bra breast stickers are now actively offered in the lingerie market. One type of them is intended for gluing to the middle part of the chest, and then, lifting the chest, is fixed on the upper part of the chest. Thus, it creates a lifting effect. Another type of sticker is used to attach to the lower chest for the same effect.
It should be noted that the nipple in this case remains open and additional stickers should be purchased to mask it. The service life of such models is several hours and depends on the temperature of the space surrounding you and your activity.Stickers of this kind may be necessary if your choice of clothing is limited to a model with a very deep neckline on the back.
As you can see, all these models are not without flaws. For some, they may seem like a godsend, to someone an occasion for criticism and denial of use. An important fact in this case is the qualitative characteristics of the bust.
You can make your own opinion in a practical way. However, there is a model that is closest in its characteristics to a classic bra, and, nevertheless, meets the requirements of clothing with an open back.
The transformer bra is currently the most thoughtful and convenient option to maintain the chest when wearing clothes with a deep neckline on the back. He has detachable straps, which can be fixed in various positions, allowing you to wear clothes that open one, both shoulders, showing the neckline and a shallow neckline on the back. It is perfect for all cases of socks described above. In some models, according to their designers, straps are able to be fixed in hundreds of different ways.
The next modification of its application is the use of an additional wide strap, which is fastened to the fasteners of the corsage base. Thus, the elongated rear straps intersect below the usual level, namely, not on the chest, but just above the lower back, and then are fixed on the waist. Such bra fixation will allow you to demonstrate a deep neckline on a dress without fear to get into an awkward position due to an unprotected chest.
Brands
Tesco has launched a diamond transformer under the brand name Diamond Boutique’s Limitless Bra. The unlimited use of its modifications, stated in the name itself, is at least twenty. The bra consists of two separate cups and a set of shoulder straps. On each of the cups there are 23 strap fasteners, and 28 fasteners are located on the back of the corset base. Such equipment will allow you to use this model with most, if not all, of your existing clothing.
Intimissimi's lineup has an excellent model - the Silvia Microfiber Multiway Push-Up Bra Transformer. It is designed to cope with various types of clothing: with open shoulders, a neckline on the back, an X-shaped top, clothes with one strap. The lifting effect is provided by a tightly formed cup on the bones. The bra is made of microfiber, so it is pleasant to wear and is invisible under clothes.
There are similar models of other brands that produce underwear. Transformers can be found at Victoria’s Secret (Multiwear - 100-way Bra), Incanto (ICD19008B Basic microfiber), Wonderbra, Sielei and others. It is the Victoria’s Secret model that is touted as capable of one hundred different uses.
Reviews
Clothing with an open back is a huge assortment and underwear is represented by a wide selection. No matter how versatile the bra model is, it cannot be ideal for everyone. This is a well-known truth. As for the considered types of bras for open clothes, the assessment of customers is represented by diverse, often opposite, opinions about the same model.
Most complaints are self-adhesive stickers. Positive reviews are written by those who have a small neat bust. Silicone bra is good for medium chest size when wearing tight-fitting clothing. A transforming bra attracts a lot of people with its functionality. However, reviews show that you should still choose a perfectly sitting model from the available choice.
Useful Tips
If you don’t have a bra suitable for the neckline of your dress, try again using what is at hand to create such a bra.
Let's figure out how to make and from what to remake a bra for clothes with an open back.
- The first method works well with tight-fitting clothes. He is simple. Cut off the straps from the back of the corset base, cut off the base itself from the cups. Sew the loose ends of the straps to the cups in the place that will be most comfortable to wear. Define it by adjusting the straps on the lower edge of the cups.
- For the second method, you will need an additional strap with clips. You can buy a special extension strap for a bra, you can make it yourself from improvised means, for example, from elastic tape. Fasten one end to any bra clip, wrap the strap around the waist and fasten the other to the remaining loose clasp.
- Perhaps your dress allows you to sew cups from a bra into it. Then use the one you don’t mind parting with, cut off all unnecessary. Sew this blank very carefully and evenly so that no seams are visible on the front.
- If you decide to wear clothes with a neckline like a wrestling shirt, and in the presence of only a classic bra with the usual straps and there is no special clip connecting them, you can use a regular clip once. She will fix the straps in the center of the back, and you will not need to worry about the details of underwear sticking out from under the dress or shirt.
- The second option is to simply cross the straps.
Let’s look at another question regarding how to wear a silicone bra and how to care for it. This can increase both its service life and the time of single use. It is advisable to take a shower before putting it on, as it is attached not only to dry, but to fat-free dry skin.
Each cup is worn separately. It should be turned out with the adhesive side and applied to the chest, starting with the nipple. Then the cups should be reduced and buttoned. They should be located on the same level. Remove them in the direction from bottom to top.
They are designed for 6-8 hours of wearing, but in hot weather this period is reduced. After use, gently wash it in soapy water and rinse. Do not dry them with a towel or wash with a brush, as this will damage the adhesive base.
You will learn more about the different types of bras for open clothes from the next video.