Styles that conceal extra weight around the waist

I’m 65 and have midriff bulge. I’m 5 feet, 3 inches tall and I’m so frustrated with tops that show my middle when I’m wearing them. I need to find better jeans that hide it also. Any suggestions besides losing weight!? appropriate to wear a racerback shirt to the office? I worry that it may not look professional because my bra straps are showing. Also, are there any types of bra/bralette that would work with a racerback shirt?

There are plenty of bras and bralettes (underwire-free bras worn for comfort, not support) available with either convertible straps or specially designed for racerback tops. Maidenform, Wacoal, Warner’s, Spanx, Calvin Klein and DKNY all make them, as do others. There are also clips designed to transform a regular bra into a racerback for just this purpose for under $10 on amazon.com, target.com, walmart.com and more.

One more thing to consider: a strapless bra.

I’ve never found one that doesn’t slip to around my waist with the slightest movement, but reader Elizabeth B. raves about one she found at target.com for $16.99, which she swears stays put. It’s made by Auden (amazon.com also carries them). It is the “lightly

lined strapless bra” (plain, no lace).

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