Tube tops are the ultimate summer piece -- simple, flattering, and easy to throw on. But the number one fear with a tube top is the constant worry that it is going to slide down, especially if you are also dealing with a strapless bra that is fighting gravity on its own. Here is how to solve both problems at once.
Lock It Down with a Sticky Bra
A Sticky Bra is the ideal tube top partner because it attaches to your body, not your clothes. Regular strapless bras rely on the tube top's elastic to hold them up, which means both the bra and the top are competing to stay in place. A sticky bra takes that pressure off entirely. It is anchored to your skin, so the tube top only has to hold itself up.
For Extra Support: Boob Tape
If you are wearing a looser tube top or want extra security, Boob Tape gives you customizable lift and actually helps hold the tube top in place too. A strip of tape along the top edge of the tube can act as double-sided grip, keeping the fabric from slipping.
How to Wear It
- Apply the sticky bra on clean, dry skin. Position the cups so they sit within the top and bottom edges of the tube top.
- For tube tops with a straight neckline, center the cups evenly. For sweetheart-style tubes, angle them slightly inward.
- Pull the tube top on carefully over the bra, working from bottom to top.
- Jump test. Seriously -- give a few little hops. If the top stays and the bra stays, you are golden.
Common Tube Top Mistakes
- Wearing a strapless bra that is too loose -- it will slide down and take the top with it
- Skipping support entirely and tugging at the top all day
- Using a bra with a wide back band that creates a visible line under the tube
Wear your tube top and actually enjoy it. The Sticky Bra ($35) keeps everything in place so you can stop adjusting and start living.
