strapless
No shoulder straps
Strapless describes a garment—typically a dress, bra, or top—designed to stay up without shoulder straps: She wore a strapless gown to the gala.
The style relies on fitted bodices, boning, or elastic to hold the garment in place across the chest.
Long formal garment
- dressSkirted one-piece garment
- bodiceFitted upper garment
- bustierStrapless fitted bodice
- bandeauNarrow strip worn around head
jumpsuit · top · bra · bikini · swimsuit · corset · romper · maxi
Lacking rear coverage
- sleevelessLacking arm coverings
- halterneckNeckline baring shoulders and back
- plungeSudden steep descent
- off-shoulderGarment revealing upper arms
one-shoulder · convertible · detachable · shawl · wrap · bolero · capelet
Removing skeletal structure
- underwireCurved bra stiffener
- gripSecure manual hold
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- ruchingPleated fabric trimming
corseted · structured · molded · padded · lined · supportive · secure · adhesive
gown
Long formal garment
bandeau · jumpsuit · top · bra · bikini · swimsuit · corset · romper · maxi · midi
backless
Lacking rear coverage
- sleevelessLacking arm coverings
- halterneckNeckline baring shoulders and back
- plungeSudden steep descent
off-shoulder · one-shoulder · convertible · detachable · shawl · wrap · bolero · capelet
boning
Removing skeletal structure
ruching · corseted · structured · molded · padded · lined · supportive · secure · adhesive · longline
sweetheart
Affectionate name for beloved
empire · column · draped · princess · trumpet · sheath · ballgown · fitted · structured · boned
tulle
Fine net fabric
taffeta · organza · silk · velvet · crepe · mikado · duchess · charmeuse · jacquard · brocade
- bridal attirewedding dress, bridal gown, wedding gown, bridal veil, wedding veil
- fashion adjectivesstylish, elegant, casual, formal, trendy
- skimpy attirebikini, thong, micro bikini, pasties, skimpy
- brasbra, sports bra, push-up bra, underwire bra, padded bra
- dress stylesA-line, sheath dress, sheath, shift, shift dress
- formal gownsball gown, evening gown, wedding gown, bridal gown, gown
straplessstrapped
Lacking available funds
shoulder-strap · halter · over-the-shoulder · racerback · cross-back
straplesssleeved
Having arm sections
long-sleeved · short-sleeved · high-necked · turtleneck · covered
- strapless dressGarment held at bust
- strapless braShoulderless bust support
- strapless gownSleeveless formal without supports
- strapless topArmhole-free torso covering
- strapless swimsuitSwimwear without shoulder support
strap, straps, strapping, strapped, unstrapped, shoulder strap, watch strap