Rant about removable cups spurs more questions on bras
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Any solution to bra straps that slip off your shoulders?
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Dear Sher: Lots. But first, consider you might be wearing the wrong bra size. Is the band too big? If it rides up, that could be why the straps are slipping off your shoulders. Also the bra style might be your problem.
As for solutions, I found four priced at under $5 on Amazon.com. (Search for “bra straps slipping.”). Starting at $2.11 are silicone pads you slip under your bra strap that keep them in place but also cushion your shoulder. For under $3 is an adjustable elastic that attaches in the back to both straps, pulling them closer together. Starting at $3.95 for 12, try plastic clips that are designed to convert a regular bra to a racer back configuration and also stop the slipping. Finally, shoulder strap “retainers” have been around for decades. They snap on to your bra strap and you safety pin them to your clothing, starting at $4.04.
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I totally agree about how maddening those pads are! Why do manufacturers think they are such a great idea? Let’s ask readers if anyone knows of any sports bras that have
If your bra straps flip off your shoulders, consider that you might be wearing the wrong bra size.
sewn-in pads like in the old days?
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Dear Judy: Done! Readers, please help Judy — and many other frustrated women I’ve heard from on this topic. Send me your recommendations (including detailed info like model numbers, etc.).
From Mary M.: “On the flip side, for breast cancer survivors, I am so happy now that many bra manufacturers include these openings for pads. With one in eight women diagnosed with breast cancer at some time during their lives, it’s a step forward for those who need it. It is wonderful to not have to buy special bras my prosthetic form slides into.”
Reader Rant
Deb L. writes: “This is a rant AND a question: I’ve been trying to buy more resale clothing on sites like ThredUP, Poshmark, eBay,
etc., for cost savings as well as environmental impact. I’ve made some great finds, and even bought some things I’ve loved, owned previously and worn out. I’ve noticed that literally every item I buy that says it’s New With Tags (NWT) may not be. I’m wondering if anyone else has noticed this? There’s only one tag, sometimes pretty beat-up and to me it appears it was reattached. I’m assuming it’s not that hard to reattach tags and I even get why people might retag something, believing they’d get a higher price if it’s sold as ‘new.’ Unless it doesn’t fit, I usually keep the item if it truly looks new or almost new. But I wish people would be truthful about it. Is this a thing or am I wrong?”
Now it’s your turn