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Like it or not, the right bra will make or break your entire look. Certain outfits, in particular, require a strapless bra. “Racerback tops, halter tops, strapless tops, one-shoulder tops, cut-out tops, skinny strap tops, tube tops…all of these styles look better with a strapless bra that directs attention to where it should be — on the top itself, not on your bra,” says Sapna Palep, the Co-CEO of Journelle. Celebrity stylist Jacqueline Zenere, who works with Ashley Tisdale and Olivia Palermo, agrees. “There isn’t anything worse when a gorgeous look is broken up by the appearance of underpinnings.”
Strapless bras have also come a long way over the years. “Today’s options often have removable straps and/or convertible straps so that you can make them a multi-purpose bra solution,” Palep notes. They’re also more comfortable thanks to added details. “Often silicone grips are added to improve staying power, and side boning is sometimes added for more support,” Palep adds. Not only are strapless bras an obvious choice for shoulder-baring garments, they’re also incredibly flattering. In fact, Zenere calls them “a go-to when

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