How to cover your nipples in a backless dress
We’ve all been there. You found the perfect backless dress or the most stunning plunging neckline but have no idea how to cover your nipples. While going completely braless isn’t optimal for larger-breasted ladies, these alternative bras are heaven-sent alternatives. So if you’re looking for the best way to go braless in a backless dress that we’ve got a few solutions that will help you out!
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Slinky dresses à la Xenia Adonts, don’t offer much room for an actual bra, leaving only one option: nipple stickers. Nipple covers don’t do much to lift your breasts, but rather cover your nipples and keep you safe from a nip-slip mishap.
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For off-the-shoulder, or low-back dresses (like the one worn by Valentina Ferragni), adhesive bras are the best way to go. They will get your breasts into shape, without the need to tug and pull at them to stay up. In order to keep those bras good for a longer period of time, make sure you’re getting rid of any excess oils around the area before pasting on the bra. You can do that using some alcohol pads!
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If you have larger breasts, a good option for you might be the multiway bra. We realize that not all cup sizes do well with adhesive bras and nipple pads. Multiway bras allow you to adjust the straps, cross them or keep them as is depending on what it is you’re wearing.
If all else fails, try Kim Kardashian’s tape method to keep your girls where you want them. Here’s how:
- For a good, long hold, clear your skin of any oils. You can do this with alcohol pads!
- Before you get started, cover your nipples with a cotton pad to protect them from the tape.
- Apply the tape crosswise. To do this, start at the lower rib cage and pull the tape diagonally across the chest in the direction of your armpit. Repeat this on the other side.
- Now that the first cross has been created, you can repeat the third step until you are satisfied with the push-up effect.
- When you’re ready to remove the tape, you should first soak the tape with water then gently peel it off with the help of oil.
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Original text: Zeinab Saidoun
Updated: Rebekah Ortquist
