With the ongoing trend of lace-up tops, there’s an increasing need to go bare. While the ladies with A-cups could venture into the territory of considering going bra-less, everyone else could use a little help.
Here are a few tried and tested, no-fail lingerie hacks to give you all the reassurance you need when you find yourself stranded at a store, wondering whether or not to pick up that dress with a plunging neckline.
- Hack #1: Say hello to boob tapes
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- Hack #3: Get sneaky with inner support
- Hack #4: Heard of pasties yet?
- Hack #5: The Game of Fabrics (GoF)
Hack #1: Say hello to boob tapes
This isn’t the first you’re hearing about boob tapes, because the Internet went nuts somewhat about this time last year when Kim Kardashian first revealed the secret behind her perfect-looking bosom—tapes. There’s no specific kind, for Kim herself has tried all kinds from duct tape to masking tape to finally settle on gaffer tape. See what kind suits you best and tape ‘em up!
BB Tip: Make sure you don’t have any body lotions or oils applied prior to taping.
Hack #2: Silicone bras don’t bite!
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Because those balconettes you wore with PVC straps—thinking no one would notice—were starting to look hideous! Seriously, if your highlighter could look on fleek with the camera flash / sunlight hitting you at all the right spots, you didn’t think your plastic straps would miss the radar, did you? Anyhow, better late than never. Try out silicone bras!
BB Tip: They’re colloquially known as stick-on bras, so don’t worry, they’re the same thing.
Hack #3: Get sneaky with inner support
This is a lingerie hack that’s been passed on for generations, to ask your tailor to stitch bra cups into the inner lining (astar) of your choli, so don’t think you’re the first one with the courage to go braless. The oldies did it too, they were only less audacious about it. Either way, it’s a safe hack, so either add bra pads, use boning or add extra layers to the inner lining of your garment.
BB Tip: Have the bra cups custom-molded so they don’t look ill-fitted else it’ll just look hella awkward!
Hack #4: Heard of pasties yet?
Take inspiration from Christina Aguilera in the movie Burlesque or Dita von Teese, the real Queen of Burlesque herself and take the game of going braless to the next level by making pasties your new best friend. Watch out though for once you get used to how liberating these can feel, there’s no going back. It’d only be slip dresses and slinky tank tops from here on, so beware!
BB Tip: Opt for the minimal nude ones over the jazzier versions of the same, because those are plain tacky.
Hack #5: The Game of Fabrics (GoF)
You already know to avoid sheers, duh. Instead, opt for thicker fabrics—raw silk, denim and the likes, and add a layer on top that’s rather tailored and structured. Extra points for that added #bosslady oomph! Plunging necklines never meant to intimidate, you’ve only got to find ways around them that work for you. This time it’s to do with the fabrics, so go at it!
BB Tip: We’d combine hacks #4 and #5 for best results, just saying!
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Written by Shreya Contractor on May 04, 2017