How can I get my bra straps to stop slipping?
Tangentially related, but go read Bitch Ph.D.’s ultimate bra post. Some of the links might help you out as far as fit. (I am a petite nursing mom and I cannot WAIT to get back into real bras that don’t require me to totally reconfigure the straps.
I have had this problem all my life. I recently re-examined my bra size and realized I was buying too small a cup size and too big a band size. Now, I am a big chested woman and my bras are iron-clad affairs but, ever since I started buying a smaller band, I haven’t been sneaking under my shirt to pull up my straps. Perhaps a smaller band might solve your problem, too.
I have this problem too! I also prefer comfy bras and don’t need much support, but the straps are always sliding off no matter how short I make them. I think part of it is my bad posture combined with the slope of my shoulders. Sorry that’s not much help, but at least it should give you hope that there are enough women with the problem, so someone has to have a solution.
ThePinkSuperhero- I’ve adjusted the straps until they are VERY tight on me (painfully tight) and there is still room to adjust smaller, so I don’t think that is the issue. You’re a kitty! – thanks, checking them out now. explosion- Posture is definitely not the problem. Ask some women you know well, most of the ones I know well enough to ask have this problem. I’m very petite and work in a field dominated by big guys, so you can bet I have great posture. Thanks for the words of encouragement, ladies- and right back at you, every woman I’ve talked to has this problem to some degree. I just want to know why bra manf’s don’t make bras that fit better (or pretty front-clasp bras, but that’s another ask.me…
Have you tried “convertible” bras that allow you to reposition the straps to your liking? (E.g., they let you remove and re-attach the shoulder straps to switch from normal to racerback, and occasionally other configurations as well.) Most of these seem to be designed so that you can wear them strapless if you choose, which means they might still be too heavy-duty for you, but it could be worth trying one on. Here is an example–chosen basically at random, as I don’t know enough to recommend any particular brand. Come to think of it, I imagine you could also modify one of these by sewing new attachment points that move the shoulder straps further toward the center of your back. Might be more straightforward than cutting and re-sewing the actual straps.
