7 best strapless bras that flatter, lift and stay in place all day

The name of this bra sets expectations high but the design really lives up to them, too. Of course, Wonderbra was made famous thanks to its revolutionary designs – with two patented technologies at work, it’s not surprising we loved this bra so much.

Firstly, the bra has padded support in the form of hand-shaped polycarbonate, meaning it’s comfortable to wear, with a natural lift that isn’t OTT.

Secondly, and possibly our favourite part of this bra, are the silicone dots. Instead of the plastic strip that usually features across the top and bottom edge of strapless bras, this one stays up by using non-irritating silicone dots across the wings. The result is a non-slip bra that holds in place without tugging.

For those who prefer the lift and look of a balcony bra, they also come in strapless styles, and, of course, high street stalwart M&S delivers style at a reasonable price.

Made from super-soft fabric, this bra feels incredibly gentle against the skin, while lace details make it look a little bit more luxe.

There aren’t any silicone strips to keep the bra in place, but an inner elastic around the top and bottom ensures it stays put.

Strapless bras and big boobs aren’t always a match made in heaven but Pour Moi is here to put an end to that. With bra sizes ranging from 30B to 38G, there’s something to suit a huge range of busts.

The XL cups create the lift for larger chests, while creating a smooth silhouette, and the simple back strap seems to work like magic while still feeling soft.

Detachable straps are also included, so you also have that added comfort for the occasions that call for it.

All strapless bras are slightly different but this Calvin Klein option has one clever catch: a side closure made up of four hook-and-eye sets. Gone are the days of straining to reach around to your back, or fastening up at the front and flipping over. It’s a wonder why all bras don’t close this way.

There’s no silicone tape to keep it in place but we noticed no slipping. Meanwhile, at the back, there is a skin-hugging elastane, which makes it comfortable to wear, no matter how you sit.

This bra also comes with removable straps for added support, but we were so impressed at how well it stayed up on its own, we got rid of these almost immediately.

More of a boob tube than a bra, this Skims bandeau has to be one of – if not the – most comfortable strapless bras on the market. Skims seems to build its bras with comfort in mind – we named its triangle bralette (£34, Skims.com) our best buy in a round-up of the best comfortable bras, so we didn’t expect anything less.

It pulls on either over the head or from the legs up, and stretches to cover the full chest area. However, it’s still tight and takes quite a bit of tugging to pull down – great when you’re after a bra that doesn’t become a belt after a few hours.

If you’re looking for more of a bandeau top, we’d also recommend this bra to be worn alone with trousers or jeans, and it comes in a great range of colours, too.

Just note that, although there’s a good number of layers of fabric, there isn’t any padding, so nipple outlines may show.

This bra held up throughout dancing at a gig, jumping and sweating, which was an impressive achievement. Although it wasn’t quite as comfortable as the Skims model included in this round-up, its inner padding gave a subtle push without looking too Betty Boop-esque, but definitely helped to lift and perk.

With three sets of hook-and-eye clasps, compared with the regular two, it really does suck you in and make you stand taller, which may be an added bonus for anyone working on their posture.

It also comes with multiway straps for versatile wear but, as it stays up so well on its own, we don’t think you’ll be needing them too often.

Ranging in sizes, from 32A to 38G (and 44E), lingerie specialist Gossard is here to suit a huge range of breast shapes and sizes. After wearing this bra for just five minutes, we fell in love with it. The little lace detailing, back mesh panels and silky cups made it feel incredibly luxe.

To help it stay up, silicone strips sit across the top and bottom of the back panels, but we didn’t feel them tug at all. Multiway straps are also included, making this a go-to black bra for all occasions.