Sigh. Does Labor Day really mean that summer is over? In a few months, everyone will be wearing coats and making it impossible for me to see what they’re wearing for Curve Cam examples. Below are photos I’ve been gathering all summer of women with exposed bras. Some work. Some don’t.Â
If you show your band, then don't go bland. The beige bra on the left looks like an oversight and destroys her look. The fluorescant bra on the right looks intentional and enhances her look. A navy bra would have made a big difference to the look on the left.
Your bra should always fit, but especially if you're going to draw attention to it. The cute turquoise bra on the left rides too high in the back. The bra on the right is letting her down.
Love this bold color . . . do you think it fits, or should the band be lower?
This is probably the only photo that I have of a D+ woman, and I don't think bra size and wide straps are a problem. My only caution: make sure your outerwear is as nice as your underwear. I don't think that's the case here, and it hurts the look.
I think I took this photo because the bra strap is dark purple, which I like. Black would also be fine--better than nude, but not as interesting as purple.
Love the unapologetic display of neon pink under sheer white. Could a larger bra size get away with this? In this pic, it comes across as interesting but not necessarily sexy. A D+ bra would definitely come across as sexy.
Gorgeous color contrast, and a thicker bra strap would look fine here.
Love the play with red, white and blue. Again, a thicker bra strap would be fine here.
5 Comments on Labor Day Curve Cam! Exposed Bras Edition
I am not a fan of the exposed bra-to me it looks like the person was too lazy or didn’t have the corrct bra for the outfit. Looks messy. Get a racerback or low back bra for the tops that require them.
I agree with Donna. I think having your bra straps show (let alone the bra band)is just plain messy looking. It looks as if you couldn’t be bothered and just threw whatever you picked up on to go out in.
I’m inclined to agree with the two of you, although as I took these photos, I realized that there’s some planning that goes into properly displaying bra straps. Displaying nude straps definitely says “lazy”. Displaying matching or interesting bra straps says “planned”.
I think it is also a matter of size. I have yet not found any bra that has a low back, that is strapless or even multiway, but I still refuse wearing high cut tops with sleaves all the time. I’m not really a fan of showing of your bra but sometimes you really do not have an option and need to do the best out of it.
I don’t think the nude is that bad, and if you do not have anything that match, nude is usually the best way to go. When I show parts of my bra it’s usually just the straps, since no vest top to this day have managed to cover them. I always try to match, but if I can’t nude usually works well. It’s not that noticable… And, it’s not because I’m lazy…
Helena, I totally agree w/ you about back depth and racerbacks. The Chantelle C Chic convertible racerback is only recommended up to an F cup, and I’ve blogged about the challenges of the engineering involved in creating one for larger cup sizes.
Ultimately, it seems like bra straps are only displayed with casual wear, so if the term “lazy” applied, It wold be more acceptable with tee shirts and shorts & jeans than with work wear.
Not sure I agree with you about nude straps and bands. I know that’s why bras are created in nude–to blend in–but they never do completely. On the other hand, I don’t actually own a colored bra because I’m more concerned that my bra cups disappear beneath my shirt than the visibility of my straps. I’m still working up to colorful bras.
I am not a fan of the exposed bra-to me it looks like the person was too lazy or didn’t have the corrct bra for the outfit. Looks messy. Get a racerback or low back bra for the tops that require them.
I agree with Donna. I think having your bra straps show (let alone the bra band)is just plain messy looking. It looks as if you couldn’t be bothered and just threw whatever you picked up on to go out in.
I’m inclined to agree with the two of you, although as I took these photos, I realized that there’s some planning that goes into properly displaying bra straps. Displaying nude straps definitely says “lazy”. Displaying matching or interesting bra straps says “planned”.
I think it is also a matter of size. I have yet not found any bra that has a low back, that is strapless or even multiway, but I still refuse wearing high cut tops with sleaves all the time. I’m not really a fan of showing of your bra but sometimes you really do not have an option and need to do the best out of it.
I don’t think the nude is that bad, and if you do not have anything that match, nude is usually the best way to go. When I show parts of my bra it’s usually just the straps, since no vest top to this day have managed to cover them. I always try to match, but if I can’t nude usually works well. It’s not that noticable… And, it’s not because I’m lazy…
Helena, I totally agree w/ you about back depth and racerbacks. The Chantelle C Chic convertible racerback is only recommended up to an F cup, and I’ve blogged about the challenges of the engineering involved in creating one for larger cup sizes.
Ultimately, it seems like bra straps are only displayed with casual wear, so if the term “lazy” applied, It wold be more acceptable with tee shirts and shorts & jeans than with work wear.
Not sure I agree with you about nude straps and bands. I know that’s why bras are created in nude–to blend in–but they never do completely. On the other hand, I don’t actually own a colored bra because I’m more concerned that my bra cups disappear beneath my shirt than the visibility of my straps. I’m still working up to colorful bras.