Purchase a bra strap connector

Remove your shirt so that you are in a comfortable and non-padded bra.

Wrap a measuring tape around your waist right below your bust and exhale all the air in your lungs. Take the measurement, rounding it to the closest whole number if it is fractional. Add 4 inches to it if it is an even number and 5 inches to it if it is an odd number. This will be the band size of the bra.

Purchase a cheap lingerie strap connector. The connector hooks onto both straps on the back of the bra so that the straps won't slip down the side and off your shoulders. There are several types of connectors. You can purchase them online or at lingerie stores or you can even make your own with double-fold bias tape and some snaps.

Use Braza Strap Keepers to keep your bra straps hidden. They come with seven pairs to a package and you can purchase them online. All you do is peel off the adhesive liners from the tab, put your bra strap in the middle of the Strap Keeper and attach it to the underside of your shirt, blouse or dress to prevent them from slipping and showing.

Get fitted. Padded bras are designed to add at least a cup size to your true size. Unless you over-pad the cups, wearing a bigger bra will not make your breasts look larger, and could actually make them appear awkward and unnatural.

Choose your style. Avoid bras with square-cut tops. This style will make breasts look flat. Instead, opt for demi bras or bras that plunge in the front for maximum cleavage and breast definition. Your goal should be to make your breasts look one or two cup sizes larger. Cotton bras and inserts are an option, but they tend to make breasts appear stiff and motionless. For a more natural look, try silicone-, water- or gel-filled bras and inserts. They are designed to mimic the look and movement of natural breasts.

Trace the front, back and sides of the top of your garment using pencil and paper. Add between 2 and 4 inches to the sides, to cover the area of your bust; the larger your bust, the more space you add to the side seams.

Measure the bust area from where the top of the garment starts to the bottom of where your regular bra band sits. Draw a straight line on the paper with this measurement; this gives you the length you need.MORE:cheap sexy lingerie