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Our expert dubbed the Victoria’s Secret Uplift Strapless Bra as the best one out there thanks to its supportive silhouette, slight push-up shape, and comfy fit. Read More
If you’re willing to spend a little more, we recommend the higher-end Natori Feathers strapless bra for its beautiful design and luxe material. Read More
The Spanx Up For Anything strapless bra has comfy and supportive memory foam cups along with a lightweight seamless band that made it a top pick. Read More
ThirdLove’s 24/7 strapless bra is supportive enough to wear for light to moderate activity, and comes in a wide range of sizes including half cups—a good thing because they run large. Read More
Aerie’s popular strapless bra offers plenty of support and is easily concealed under tops and dresses. The one flaw: scratchy lace detail. Read More
Trying to find the best bra can be difficult. Trying to find the best strapless bra can feel impossible. A good strapless bra should provide ample support and stay securely in place—no fiddling or constant adjusting required.
To prove that a quality strapless bra does exist, we set out to find the best of the best based on comfort, fit, and wearability. Our top pick? The Victoria’s Secret Uplift Strapless Bra (available at Victoria's Secret) , which is comfortable enough to wear for hours on end and offers a hint of push-up.
For a little more money, the Natori Feathers Strapless Bra (available at Amazon) offers a stunning lace silhouette and supportive design as our best upgrade pick.
To pick which strapless bras were worth testing, I scoured the internet to find the ones with the highest ratings and reviews, the ones from highly trusted brands and those loved on social media and by celebs. With the help of our in-house scientist, we devised a scoresheet to test and evaluate each bra.
I’m Amanda, the shopping editor here at Reviewed, as well as the former style editor. Because of that, I know a lot about, well, shopping and style. Add to that the fact that I wear a bra every day, I felt more than qualified to seek out the best strapless bras. In the 15-plus years that bras have been part of my daily wardrobe, I had yet to find a strapless bra that I could deem comfortable and that actually does what it’s supposed to: provide support and stay put without straps.
Over the course of a couple of weeks, I spent hours wearing each strapless bra to determine which was the best of the best. I wore each one under a strapless dress and under a regular tank top. I evaluated each bra on a series of factors, including how often I had to adjust it, how comfortable it was over short- and long-term wear, and how much support it provided. I also washed the bras three times each to determine how well they held up and the durability of the material and construction.
When it comes to picking out the best strapless bra for your frame, there are a few things you want to look for. First, you should determine whether you want a wireless strapless bra or one with wire. While wireless options may be more comfortable, wired strapless bras will provide more support and structure for your breasts. (We tested only wired versions because they are more popular and so we could compare apples to apples.) You should then consider the cup size and band size. The cups should fully cover your breasts without any gaping or spillover; the center should sit flush with your sternum. The band, which is where the bulk of the support comes from, should fit snugly—but without binding—when hooked on the first row of clasps. As the bra stretches out with wear, you can move out to the next row, and so on. You may also want to consider the neckline and how it will work with the articles of clothing you plan to wear over the bra—is it low-cut or fuller coverage? Many strapless bras come with removable straps that can make them more versatile for wearing with halter tops or one-shoulder styles, as straps can add some additional support for holding a bra up.
Lightweight
Comfortable memory foam cups
Seamless band
May not support larger busts
Adequate support
Appropriately sized cups
Low-cut silhouette
Limited colors
Scratchy lace around band
Durable construction
Structured and supportive
Cups run very large
Band chafes
Pretty decorative accent
Non-slip rubber chafes against skin
Too tight and painful underwire
No A cup sizes
None that we could find
Fell down often
Too-tight band
Overly small cups
Amanda Oliver
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