!#5: Price Comparisons For Girls With Bra: 2012

!±8± Bra Straps - What's A Girl To Do?

For quite some time now bra straps have been popping up (and out) everywhere. The Today's Show recently took to the streets in search of tacky offenders. Here's the thing, bras are a necessity, and the straps that hold them are quite crucial to the concept! With so many shoulder revealing fashion trends, bra straps are a bigger dilemma than ever. There's off the shoulder, one shoulder, cold shoulder, tanks, spaghetti straps, strapless, boat neck and more. Many women simply shy away from these looks simply because we're faced with the very familiar bra strap dilemma.

If a woman doesn't wear a bra, that's tacky. If we wear a bra and let our straps plain show, that's tacky too. There's always the third option, a strapless bra. These aren't practical, and at a minimum are uncomfortable, offering little lift or shape. So to flirt with a naked shoulder, we're suppose to publicly adjust ourselves? Perhaps this is the most tacky of all. I believe it was Newton who said things tend to fall downward!

The obvious answer seems to be in designer removable straps. Since the convertible bra is currently the most popular style, it's easy to find a bra with removable straps. There are many different styles available, an attractive option for every outfit and occasion. Choices include elegant rhinestone, beaded, even gold and silver. There are also really cute fabric printed straps for casual tank tops or just solid colored so everything matches and looks civilized. I believe it was Olympia Dukakas in Steel Magnolias who said, "The only thing separating us from the animals is our ability to accessorize."

Bra straps don't have to be a fashion fumble any longer, they can part of the outfit and help complete any look. Perhaps fashion really can meet function from time to time. Decorative bra straps are a great accessory. It's certainly more affordable and less time consuming to purchase different removable straps. Always shopping for the right bra in the right color can be both frustrating and time consuming. Saving money by not buying bras because of the color or because the straps on our old bra is worn, well, that's just an additional "perk."