"Why didn't I think of that?" Well actually...I DID!

Being an innovative mommy of a Barbie, I was always dreaming up ways to convert, restyle or alter clothing. Having your bra strap showing was an absolute no, no unless of course, you meant for it to show. Sewing lace, appliques or pearls on your bra or in place of straps was a favorite of mine. "Who'd a thunk it" that you could actually SELL it!!

Pearls on Your Shoulders

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

Now that warm weather is here again, women wearing sundresses will suffer from the dreaded exposed bra strap syndrome. Margarita Couture has dedicated itself to solving this problem with decorative straps, including new straps adorned with freshwater pearls that are like pearl necklaces for your shoulders. Elite Pearl Straps retail for $35 a pair. The adjustable straps can be worn with any convertible bra (although the company recommends its Evolution by Margarita bra, a $44 five-in one push-up number.) Designer Margarita Reis, who invented the decorative bra strap in 2001, said the pearl straps were perfect for brides to wear with a wedding dress. The company has been test marketing the straps to shoppers at the four Margarita Couture kiosks in malls in Florida. Reis said that exposed straps can be tacky or fashionable, depending on the strap and the outfit, but that “standard white bra straps never look good because they aren’t designed to show.” Glad we cleared that up.