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Encyclopedia > Halter top

Halterneck refers to a type of women's clothing with one strap around the back of the neck instead of two over the shoulders. This can either refer to a dress or a top, called a halter top a type of sleeveless shirt similar to a tank top (in the American English meaning of the phrase). (See also List of types of clothing and Clothing terminology) Humans often wear articles of clothing (also known as dress, garments or attire) on the body (for the alternative, see nudity). ... A strap is a thin strip, usually of fabric or leather, used as part of clothing or baggage, or bedding such as a sleeping bag. ... A skirt is a tube- or cone-shaped womens garment which hangs from the waist and covers the legs. ... Sleeve (0. ... A shirt is a sort of top, i. ... The two runners in the above photograph are wearing different styles of tank top. ... American English is the form of the English language used mostly in the United States of America. ...


Halterneck garments are generally considered more provocative because they leave the back free -- exposing the shoulder blades. A strapless bra is usually worn with such a top as bra shoulder straps would be exposed. For other uses of the word blade, see Blade (disambiguation) This article needs to be wikified. ... Brassiere A brassiere or bra is a foundation garment for women which covers and supports the breasts. ...


Some consider halter tops to be more comfortable than tank tops.


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What is a Halter Top? (436 words)
A halter top is a women's garment which uses a halter style neckline, involving a single strap around the neck, rather than two straps or sleeves over the shoulders.
A halter top is also considered to be a somewhat provocative garment, because of the large amount of skin which is exposed.
Women may find it helpful to bring a halter top along to a lingerie store while they try on bras, to determine whether or not they will work with halter tops.
Halterneck - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (177 words)
This can refer to either a dress or a top (called a halter top); the latter is a type of sleeveless shirt similar to a tank top (in the American English meaning of the phrase).
A strapless bra is usually worn with such a top as bra shoulder straps would be exposed.
The term "halter" comes from the German word for "holder", as in Büstenhalter, which literally means "busts holder" and is equivalent to "brassiere".
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