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Ashley Graham's bikini trick and a genius solution for bralettes: 3 bra hacks for big boobs.

A TikToker has shared a genius hack for those of us who need more support out of our bras. 

*listens intently*  

If you're working with a more generous cup size, you might know the struggle when it comes to wearing flimsier styles like bralettes. 

Digital creator Darcie Ratcliff from the UK posted a video on TikTok last week, explaining her tip for women with "slightly larger" boobs who want to wear a bra with no underwire or padding. 

And it's surprisingly simple. 

"Right now, my boobs are... feeling a little bit droopy," she says in the video, which has over 9,000 likes.

Taking scissors, Ratcliff then cuts the straps off at the back of a "normal bra", allowing them to be tied in a halter top. 

"[Now] you basically have a halter neck top so you can hoist your boobs together," she explains.

@darcieratcliff I do this with all of my small summer tops! #fashionhacks #fashionhack #hacksforgirls #fashiontipsforwomen #halterneck ♬ Beyonce - AMARNI

It's a little drastic, yes - but so effective.

For those who aren't fans of a halter top, model Ashley Graham has our backs, literally, with this clever hack inspired by plus-size swimwear expert, Allison Kimmey.

Kimmey came up with the idea to turn a halter string bikini top into a comfier option by tying the two strings at the top of a bikini to the ones running horizontally across her back. 

Graham tried it out on her Instagram stories, and not only does it look cute, but most importantly, it evenly distributes pressure on the shoulders and back so you don’t have that painful digging feeling weighing on your neck.

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Image: Instagram@AshleyGraham

It's not the only bra hack Graham has shared. 

In 2019, she revealed the simple way women with larger boobs can get more support when wearing strapless bras. 

"PRO TIP: the trick to a strapless bra if you’re over a DD cup is keeping your cup size the same but going down a size in the band (RN I’m a 38DDD so I wear a 36DDD for my strapless bras to keep the girls up)," she wrote on Instagram.

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At the time, fans were quick to thank Graham for the words of wisdom. 

"Thank you for the tip because I’m a DD girl and I couldn’t keep them up for the life of me," one person commented.

"I always have a hard time with strapless, thanks for the tip!" said another.

Do you have any bra hacks? Let us know it the comments below. 

This article was originally published on October 22, 2019, and was updated on March 1, 2023.

Feature Image: Instagram@ashleygraham/TikTok@darcieratcliff