How do I stop a strapless bra slipping down?

Choose one that fits firmly in the band, because the band does all the holding. Ours have a silicone grip along the edge to help them stay put. If a strapless bra keeps slipping, the band is usually too loose.

Should I go down a back size in a strapless bra?

Many women do, because a strapless needs a firmer band than an everyday bra. The surest way to know is a fitting, which is free in our lingerie department with no booking.

Can I wear a strapless bra as a multiway bra?

Yes. The strapless bras we stock come with detachable straps, so you can wear them straight, crossed at the back or as a halterneck.

What sizes do your strapless bras come in?

We stock them from a 32 to a 38 back, in B to E cups. Check the size list on each bra for what is in now.

Where can I buy a strapless bra in Dorset?

At Shirley Allum on the High Street in Shaftesbury, and online here. Come in for a fitting if you would like to try one on.

Strapless Bras

A strapless bra holds you up through its band and the shape of its cups, with no straps doing the work. The ones we stock have a silicone grip along the edge so they stay where you put them, and detachable straps so they double as multiway bras.

Wacoal's Halo Lace strapless comes in nude, ivory and black, with soft floral lace over smooth moulded cups. Magic Bodyfashion's Luxury strapless has lightly padded cups for a clean shape under bandeau tops and off-the-shoulder dresses.

A strapless bra needs to fit more firmly than an everyday one, because the band holds everything. Come into the lingerie department and we will fit you, free, with no booking. For smooth everyday bras with straps, see our T-shirt bras.