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Spaghetti strap

A spaghetti strap is a very thin shoulder strap used to support clothing, while providing minimal shoulder straps over otherwise bare shoulders. It is commonly used in garments such as swimwear, camisoles, crop tops, brassieres, sundresses, cocktail dresses, evening gowns and bodycons, so-named for its resemblance to the thin pasta strings called spaghetti.

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A spaghetti strap (also called a noodle strap) is a very thin shoulder strap used to support1 clothing, while providing minimal shoulder straps over otherwise bare shoulders. It is commonly used in garments such as swimwear, camisoles, crop tops, brassieres, sundresses, cocktail dresses, evening gowns and bodycons, so-named for its resemblance to the thin pasta strings called spaghetti.

Spaghetti straps are fragile suspenders meant to support a light clothing.2

Dress codes

Spaghetti straps may not meet some dress codes. For example, they are not welcome at Ascot Racecourse3 as well as in traditionalist societies like Saudi Arabia or Afghanistan. Controversy has also arisen over debates to ban them in US schools.

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References

References

  1. "Definition of spaghetti strap". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  2. Freeman, Hadley (2010-08-15). "Don't fall for the spaghetti-strap delusion". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  3. Charlie Teather (26 April 2019). "Ascot's strict dress code welcomes jumpsuits (but thin straps are off the menu!)". Glamour. Retrieved 28 June 2019.