I Wear a 38DD, and I Finally Found a Supportive Strapless Bra

Summer dressing is all fun and games until I remember that as a 38 DD, 75 percent of the clothes I want to wear require a strapless bra. And as anyone who wears upwards of a C cup will tell you, finding a supportive strapless bra is almost literally impossible. I was actually trying to

Summer dressing is all fun and games until I remember that as a 38 DD, 75 percent of the clothes I want to wear require a strapless bra. And as anyone who wears upwards of a C cup will tell you, finding a supportive strapless bra is almost literally impossible. I was actually trying to make peace with the idea that this product simply does not exist for big-chested women when my lingering hope was rewarded by Chantelle’s Norah Comfort Strapless Convertible Bra. 

This is a soft and flexible, foam-like convertible bra from the intimates brand Brie Larson made viral. It can be worn as a regular bra with the straps attached or you can unhook them for a strapless look. For the latter purpose it, like many strapless bras, has silicone lining the inside edges to keep it in place. 

Its first trial was under an off-the-shoulder dress I was going to wear to an opera. It felt comfortable and sturdy from the offset, but I have been burned before so I packed the straps in my purse in case things took a turn. 

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Shop now: $79; chantelle.com and nordstrom.com 

To my complete shock and amazement, I didn’t need the straps that night — and I haven’t needed them since, either. When I wear the Norah, my boobs remain upright, in place, and perky. Some of the Norah’s other winning qualities made me realize I didn’t know what I was missing out on this whole time — I didn’t spend the evening shoving my hands down my dress to adjust and pull up the bra, and when I took it off at the end of the night, the silicone lining hadn’t created blisters or broken skin. When I’m wearing Chantelle’s Norah Bra, I forget that the bra is strapless and that is the best thing I can say about this type of undergarment.

The cups are a little bit padded which I usually dislike, but it makes sense for this design and gives the bra structure, thereby enhancing support. The Chantelle Norah Comfort Strapless Convertible Bra comes in black and almond beige in sizes 32B to 40E. 

Head to Chantelle and Nordstrom to shop the wardrobe-changing Norah Strapless Bra. 

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