14 Best Backless Bras for Every Cup Size and Shape
For even the trickiest outfits, these genius products stay hidden.

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When you don't want to go braless or fear a nip-slip, you need a great bra that's supportive and comfortable and works under tricky outfit options, like backless, low-cut or strapless dresses. And whether you have a small bust or large cup size, you need a bra that fits properly while offering enough support up top to wear comfortably for hours. Luckily, thanks to new adhesive technologies, there are backless bras that feel great under clothes and will be virtually undetectable under even the most complicated piece in your closet.
Our top picks:
The Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab found the best strapless bras, sticky bras, nipple pasties and boob tape options from brands that have performed well in our Lab tests and picks that have earned tons of rave reviews from testers and real consumers. Based on our extensive expertise, our fiber scientists vetted these backless bras for having innovative features that help you feel supported without having a visible bra.
You can read more about how we made these selections and expert shopping advice at the end of this article. Looking for more bra shopping info? Check out our bra reviews, including shopping guides for bralettes, nursing bras and wireless bras.
Emma Seymour (she/her) is the associate director of the Good Housekeeping Institute's Textiles, Paper and Apparel Lab, where she has led testing for luggage, pillows, towels, tampons and more since 2018. She graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor of science in fiber science and apparel design and a minor in gerontology, completing research in the Body Scanner Lab on optimizing activewear for athletic performance.


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