Have you noticed there have been so many pretty dresses out there for summer? I always loved dresses, to me they are comfortable, easy (you don't have to coordinate the top and the bottom) and instantly make you look feminine.
I guess one of the trends is the tube top maxi dress. I have seen many pretty prints so far. Although, I have a love and hate relationship with "tube" tops or dresses. The problem?
They don't stay up.
I don't know if it's just because I don't have enough volume around the area where it is needed. After having three kids and going through breast feeding for each child, they simply disappeared... that's ok, I am not bitter. I think my three munchkins are totally worth it.
Those of you who have no idea what I am talking about when I say "they don't stay up", here is the example.
I was at Wal-Mart one day happily shopping (wearing my tube top dress) I thought, "Boy, I keep stepping on my dress. It is hard to walk!"
I looked down, and the tube part was becoming a "tummy warmer".
Are you in shock? Well, don't worry, I always wear stuff like that with something underneath. There wasn’t a "Shocking" costume malfunction episode, but it was still embarrassing to pull the dress up and fix it. Rather annoying too!
I bought the dress you saw in the picture at the end of last summer at Old Navy for around $7. As I expected it was kept sliding down.
When there is a problem, there is a solution (hopefully most of the times). I decided to cut off a couple inches from the hem, and made shoulder straps for the dress. No more looking down to check if the dress is still in the right place, I love it!
Now, there is a reason for the dress to stay up. :)
That is the problem I have too... not enough "volume" to hold up those fun strapless dresses! :)
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ReplyDeleteI think you've solved the problem perfectly!!!
Cute dress!!
Deborah xo
Great idea...They have never worked on me...even before kids!! :)
ReplyDeleteDenise
Good idea! I have the opposite problem..with bigger boobs if you wear something that hangs from them you just look twice as big..like you're perpetually pregnant..lol!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with everybody!
ReplyDeleteNot having enough volume does not allow staying up - having (more)volume makes the person enormous. With tube dresses I think there is no middle - if I am wrong - would love to hear it!
I loved your story!
ReplyDeleteMy version is where a one year old is tripping and grabs my dress for stability. Both the dress and little girl ended up on the floor.
Your straps are a good idea!
I just avoid tube top dresses.
ReplyDeleteHa ha! I'm so with you:). I've always told my friends I couldn't wear them without the straps because I've got nothin' to hold it up.
ReplyDeleteYes, tubes ( without straps) are for toothpaste and cheese whiz! And I don't know what or who cheezzze whizz is for anyway, not me!
ReplyDeleteI have a dress that had spaghetti straps and I decided to snitch some hem to make new wider straps that could align with and cover my undergarment straps... comfort and safety and modesty and functionality are all aspects I appreciate.
You are very cleaver in your clothing adaptations.
Ugh I have the same problem, and people look at me like I'm nuts when I complain about it. I also hate how with some of them, you really kind of need to wear a bra, but can't! Great solution to this problem, though.
ReplyDeleteI have plenty of volume up top, and trust me when I say it does nothing to hold up that kind of dress! If anything, I always thought having less would do the trick!
ReplyDeleteHaha! I loved this post. You are so adorable! My problem with those types of dresses that that I have to much "volume" and nothing stays up. Love the idea for the straps :0)
ReplyDeleteI do have OK bobs but even then my tub dresses and bras still slip down. Your alteration is the perfect answer
ReplyDeletehaha - what a great idea! No more sliding tube tops. Keeps it cute to boot!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your comments! I loved reading your comments and found out I wasn't the only one with this problem. :)
ReplyDeleteSachiko, thank you so much for this. I never buy a strapless dress because of this reason now I can. Thank you!
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