How to Attach Straps to Strapless Bras With Hooks

A hooked strapless bra lets you decide where to place the straps.

Strapless bras with removable hooks give wearers multiple looks with one bra. Redbook claims that 27 percent of women have decided against purchasing an item because they didn't have the correct bra for the piece. A strapless bra that allows you to change the straps to match your clothes can widen your wardrobe and erase your fears about making a fashion faux pas. You simply need to change the position of the bra’s hooks or remove the straps to match whatever outfit you’re wearing.

Instructions

A Traditional Look

1. Put your strapless bra on and adjust it so that it fits snugly.

2. Locate the bra’s front hooks. These will be near the top of the cup. Hook one strap into one of the front hooks.

3. Locate the back hook. This will be on the fabric located under your shoulder blade. Hook the other side of the strap into the back hook.

4. Repeat for the other side’s strap.

5. Adjust the straps as needed.

For Halter Tops

1. Put your bra on and attach one of the straps to one of the bra's front hooks.

2. Wrap the strap around your neck, taking care not to twist the strap as you wrap it.

3. Insert the other side of the strap into the hook on top of the other side’s cup, and adjust the strap as needed.

For Criss-Crossing Tops

1. Attach the strap to one of the bra's front hooks after you put the bra on.

2. Cross the strap behind your back. Do not twist the fabric while you cross the strap, or it will be uncomfortable and show through your clothing.

3. Insert the strap into the hook located on the fabric below the shoulder blade of the opposite side. Repeat with the other strap to get a criss-cross shape. Adjust the straps as needed.

Tips & Warnings

• You can add flare to a strapless bra by purchasing rhinestone or decorative straps to hook on to your strapless bra. These will also work if you have lost the straps that go with your bra. If you are wearing a strapless shirt or dress, the decorative straps can look like an addition to the shirt, instead of bra straps, and will help support your strapless bra.

• Keep your cups full by placing your bras’ cups on top of each other in the drawer, instead of folding them.

• When you are cleaning your bra, clean it with the straps attached. Otherwise, the bra’s hook could snag other clothes. Place your bra and straps in a mesh lingerie bag and do not place the bra in the dryer. This is especially important for strapless bras, as they need to maintain their shape to hold up breasts correctly and seamlessly.

References

• Redbook: Victoria's Secrets: Six Surprising Bra Facts