Low-back bras allow women to wear backless or low-back clothing without having to worry about visible bra straps.
The
low-back bra has specially designed straps that cross lower on the back
and then wrap around in front. This allows women to have the support
and coverage of bra without ruining the effect of backless dress, bridal gown, or prom dress. Other low-back alternatives include adapters as well as backless bras.
The low-back bra is one of many specialty bras on the market intended to meet the needs of women who frequently or occasionally need to wear backless garments.
Many
women only need to wear low-back bra occasionally because most backless
garments are intended as special occasion or club wear. Some bra
manufacturers address this by offering convertible bra with detachable straps that can be adjusted as necessary to accommodate all types of clothing styles. Some of these convertible bras are convertible to backless bra and even provide matte, transparent straps that are attached to the top of each cup and either worn traditionally or behind woman's neck so they are covered by her hair. This provides additional support when the bra is worn in the low-back style.
Other
alternatives to low-back bra are low-back adapters, which can be
attached to any bra to pull down the band strap and harness the bra in
front. Another innovation is the backless bra, which consists of two
cups that attach at the front. The inside sides of the cups are lined
with an adhesive that sticks to
the woman's skin and holds the bra in place. The backless bra provides
coverage and some support while not requiring any straps at all,
allowing woman to wear dresses with extremely low backs or tops that
simply tie in back.