Dress Shoulder Strap
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A dress shoulder strap on an apron
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Camisole
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A typical pre-prom gathering, with various shoulder strap styles
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Bridesmaid dress with spaghetti straps
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Monica Bellucci wearing a sheath dress
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A woman wearing a halter top
Dress shoulder straps are a length of fabric, usually in pairs, used to support clothing, especially women's clothing, such as a dress, camisole, apron or brassiere. Shoulder straps such as these are usually made of the same material as the garment, and may be quite flimsy, as they are normally not expected to support much weight.
The shoulder straps on some dresses may be very thin, in which case they may be called a spaghetti strap (also called "noodle strap"). These are common in clothing such as camisoles, cocktail dresses, and evening gowns.
Some institutions ban spaghetti strap dresses and other bare-shouldered garments on grounds of modesty.
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