What to Wear Under a Backless Dress

Planning to step out on a backless dress? A bra is out of the question. A backless dress cuts straight through the problem: a bra band has nowhere to go. A strapless bra often slips down by the second hour, and a low-back style would show the band which might be embarrassing. 

Wear this under a backless dress

First you need to check the type of dart on the dress. Look at where the back opens. A dip to the shoulder blades leaves room for some options. A scoop to the waist or lower rules out anything attached at the back. That tells you how much hold you’ll need from the front.

You can use this:

1. Lift Tape

Make use of a lift tape, not straps. Most people who wear backless dresses end up at boob tape, because it supports from underneath and leaves nothing visible from behind. Shape tape available at snatchd is built for backless dresses and all choices of dress. If the dress has plunging back, use back lifting tape anchored toward your sides, so no strip shows when you turn around.

Snatched lift tapes stays put through dancing and heat, and that matters at a wedding or a long night out.

Tips when using Lift tapes

• Always apply to clean, dry skin. Body lotion is the usual reason tape lets go.
• Firstly, you have to Lift the breast, then press the tape down. Do not attempt to stretch it tight, because that’s what causes sore skin later.
• First wear it at home and confirm that it stays. Move around in the dress before the day itself.

2. Nipple Covers

Snatchd nipple covers are meant to sit flat under thin tops,  you can’t see them through clothes. The nipple covers stay secure all day and can be reused, so one pair can handle your fitting, the event and a repeat wear.

If you want a UK stockist for nipple covers, this is one of the few that sells tape and covers together, so the fit and stickiness are designed to work as a pair.

3. Underneath

For the bottom half, a seamless thong or smooth brief avoids lines at the hip. If the dress is fitted through the waist, the Snatchd shapewear collection gives a clean line without adding a back strap.

 

How to dress on a backless dress

• Do your skin prep an hour before you leave.
•  Put the tape on, check from the side and the back in a mirror, then dress.
• Pack a spare strip in your bag in case you need a fix.

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