The Famuan
Michelle Obama excites supporters on Famu campusMichelle Obama and Jill Biden led the rally on Sept. 27, along with Famu officials and student government leaders. Famu president James Ammons electrified the crowd with Rattler pride and SGA president Mellori Lumpkin continued with a speech stressing the importance of community service. Jill Biden praised the democratic candidates before introducing Michelle Obama. Obama heartily greeted the Rattlers before she launched into the importance of the elections in Tallahassee. Obama said even though 100 percent of students living on campus were registered, 600,000 thousand African-Americans were not, and the responsibility for getting people to register to vote was collective. «We’re on a college campus that is a model of voter registration but we’re going to need a lot more work than that,» Obama said. Engaging the crowd, Obama spoke about her trust in Barack Obama to be the next leader of the country. «I believe my husband will be an extraordinary president, I believe that in my soul,» she said. She explained that the Obama-Biden’s potency lies in their working class background. «Barack Obama and Joe Biden get it because they’ve been there,» Obama said. Identifying with college students, Obama divulged she and her husband were only recently able to pay off their college loans because of the success of Obama’s two memoirs. Jeremy Margin, 22, an electrical engineer student from Orlando, agreed that Obama was able to reach her audience effectively. «I really think Michelle can identify with us, she has gained common ground with the average American and she talks to us- not at us,» Obama said. A member of the Obama campaign in Tallahassee, Ashley Wright, 22, said that the wives of the candidates sometimes adds a bit more to the campaign. «They are the fuel of the whole thing at times, they keep it together and push their husbands,» Wright said. Rattlers weren’t the only college students in attendance; Tallahassee Community College and Florida State University were sprinkled throughout the crowd. Amanda Lorenz, 20, an actuarial science student from FSU, said the lure of Michelle Obama was too great to resist. «I was so excited to hear from her, I’m a big fan of Barack Obama. » Obama promised a special treat for students who register the most votes, «I will call your parents, grandparents, anyone in your life and tell them what a good student you are. »

1 March 16th, 2010 at 10:29 am

Joleen

I love the strap perfects. i’ve had them for about a year now and some of my tops i just couldn’t wear without them! i agree on all your criticisms though. good post

2 March 16th, 2010 at 10:41 am

Mimi

In canada you can find in dollarama for $1 (i believe you get 6, 2 of each color)

3 March 16th, 2010 at 10:46 am

Fashionstyleadvice

Hmm… those actually look useful!

4 March 16th, 2010 at 10:51 am

Skeptic

I can get the same effect using a large safety pin to hold in my straps without having to pierce through them. why waste $10 on some plastic?

5 March 16th, 2010 at 10:57 am

Shay

I had the same experinces as you with this product. my friend bought a pack, and only uses one, so she gave me three. not bad forsingle piece of plastic

6 March 16th, 2010 at 11:00 am

Meghan

I have seen girl’s strap perfects showing before, so i’m a little skeptical of how well they stay in place…of course, they may not have used them correctly, but still, it was very obvious that they were using one and looked silly. but, hey, if they do stay in place then it sounds amazing!

7 March 16th, 2010 at 12:17 pm

Ayanna

These are a godsend def found some at walmart for cheap. now that they’ve been out for a minute, they can be found between the snuggies and shamwows in back wall after checkout hahaha

8 March 16th, 2010 at 12:56 pm

Cristina

I love this product; all you need is one, so if you’re worried about the cost, you can split the pack with two roomies.

9 March 16th, 2010 at 1:08 pm

Jen

I have these and they work great, but i have one small complaint. i am a dd and the strap-perfect pulled so much that it did wind up bothering my back, so i don’t use them that often. It’s definitely something to keep in mind if you have a larger chest.

10 March 16th, 2010 at 1:19 pm

Maya

I love strap perfect and have been wearing them everyday since i bought them. i’m petite with a short torso and often find that most bra straps (even at their tightest) are too long for my body. strap perfect fixes this and i find that they offer the girls some extra support.

11 March 16th, 2010 at 1:21 pm

Kelly

I say why not spend the money on an actual convertable bra? i love racerbacks so i have two of them but i would think they’d be a bunch more comfortable, easier to put on, and less visible. vs pink has some for only $25! plus if you’re doing something that requires a lot of movement (example: i’m a waitress and constantly running around) i like the cross back/racerback so i’m not always pulling up my straps. but like jen above, i’m a dd and it does a number on my back

12 March 16th, 2010 at 1:54 pm

Karissa

I have one of these, and i love it! great article :]

13 March 16th, 2010 at 2:07 pm

Kenna

Thanks for this post! i have always wondered if these worked! i have convertible bras because the straps always fall off and are annoying =/

14 March 16th, 2010 at 2:15 pm

Kirsten

If you hook your bra with out putting the straps on, then slide the stap perfect on and slide the bra straps on over your arms it is much easier

15 March 16th, 2010 at 3:15 pm

Meghan

My friend uses strap perfect. she likes them. i believe that they do stay in place well because she was wearing it during track practice When she forgot a sports bra and it stayed comfortable for her. i’d rather just buy a convertible bra. i also have the 100 way bra from vs so that’s usable.

16 March 16th, 2010 at 3:58 pm

Breanna

Seems like a very useful thing, i will search for something like that where i live. i can’t believe they advertised itas a breast size booster – pulling the bra straps together may lift them a little, as it makes the straps a bit shorter, but there’s no magic to it and it surely isn’t spectacular.

17 March 16th, 2010 at 4:02 pm

Mae

I hate how trashy straps look, too. thanks for this review. i’ll definitely consider getting these before summer weather hits. =)

18 March 16th, 2010 at 4:29 pm

Jillann

Has anyone tried invisilifts? they’re another informercial product that supposedly work better than a bra.

19 March 16th, 2010 at 5:20 pm

Lisa

I made my own with some elastic and a hook i got at a craft store, now i just tie my straps together in the back very easily. i’m a dd and it does cause discomfort after a while, just like a racerback would. i can’t stand that much pressure on my back for too long, but for a couple hours at a time It’s definitely worth it.

20 March 16th, 2010 at 5:22 pm

Lisa

Jillann, I haven’t tried Invisilifts but I have used other stick on bras. They work very well, better than strapless bras and even on large breasts.

21 March 16th, 2010 at 5:35 pm

Coryn

I tried it. though it did work it got uncomfortable by the end of the day. especially When you’re leaning up against your seat in the movie theater.

22 March 16th, 2010 at 6:21 pm

Lindsay

Dangit, i totally need these!

23 March 16th, 2010 at 9:34 pm

Jojo

I’ve tried this before, and maybe It’s because i have large breasts (dd or e, depending on the bra), but i found that they hurt my back.

I’ve invested in a racer back bra from la senza that was in a clearance bin ($12! ! ), and It’s absolutely fantastic.

24 March 17th, 2010 at 12:05 am

Jay

I bought mine at f21 for like $3! It’s a clear heart-shaped connector (cute! ) and It’s totally comfortable! you should first loosen the straps, then insert one strap in the connector before you slip on your bra. once you have both arms in the straps (and buckled in the back), insert the other strap in the connector.

25 March 17th, 2010 at 12:20 am

Melissa

I love strap perfect. i don’t really care about the bust lift anyways.

26 March 17th, 2010 at 1:01 am

Elizabeth – university of missouri

@ skeptic- i used to use safety pins too- but those would break or be the wrong size or get bent up- i would definitely say a strap perfect is like 1000x better.

@ jen, lisa, jojo and all of us who are more well-endowed (including myself! ): i might not have used the strap perfect as much as you guys have, but i think the trick to that is loosening your bra straps until it doesnt hurt. i wish i had better advice for you guys but no product works for all of us

@ kelly, meghan: maybe its just me, but every time i convert those bras (i have a strapless vs bra that comes with straps) the straps end up falling off. or i lose the straps in a drawer somewhere. i find that the strap perfect may be a better option, but i might just be super clumsy.

@ kirsten- ahh great tip! will definitely be using that!

@ Jillann- If I find the InvisiLifts cheap at Walmart Ill definitely invest in them and tell you guys what I think!

Everyone else- thanks for the comments! i read all of them and they never fail to bring a smile to my face, even during the boringest poli sci lecture.

Anyone else have a asotv product theyd like me to try?

27 March 17th, 2010 at 9:28 am

Stephanie

I have actually never heard of these until today. i am thinking about going to walmart and seeing if there are any cheap ones. i hate convertible bras because a strapless does not hold me up unless the dress is so tight, or its a corset. i have many tops and dresses i could totally use these for. how much were they at walmart?

28 March 17th, 2010 at 1:50 pm

Mimi

You guys can order them on ebay…a lot cheaper too

29 March 17th, 2010 at 2:52 pm

Breeana

I absolutely love these. i only have trouble getting them on When i use it with my bra that has double straps. other than that, they’re pretty easy to use. i do agree with you though, i also have to loosen the straps to make it comfortable.

30 March 18th, 2010 at 12:53 am

Rachel*

My friend used one once before a party, and all i can say is straptastic and parties don’t mix. at the end of the night she was too tired and fought to pull it off by herself and it snapped. When i need to hide my straps i use a flat hair clip.

31 March 19th, 2010 at 9:29 am

Lalalina

For those of you that are well-endowed, if your bra is doing its job, with or without strap perfect, you should not be experiencing pain or discomfort. i work at vs, and yes i know we only carry up to 40dd, but if your bra is working the way it should, it should always be comfortable.

For those of you that were questioning investing in a convertible bra, there are types that only disconnect in the back. that way you can transition from only regular wear to racerback. with this style you will never lose a strap again! also, many stores carry front-closure racerback bras. if you are a fan of those style of tanks in the summer, investing in one of those might be good.

I always wanted to try this product. i am glad it almost does everything it says. i would definitely give it a shot.

32 March 21st, 2010 at 11:03 pm

Shawn

These are the best idea ever. i’m always hesitant to try as-seen-on-tv stuff, but i can put these on my self – loosen your straps, put your bra on, tilt your head down and pull the straps together by your neck and clip it on – and i love wearing those f21 racerback tanks with these. you only need one, but even if you can’t find someone to split the pack of 6 with you, It’s worth the $10.

33 March 23rd, 2010 at 2:10 pm

I heart tv products

I am a huge fan of as seen on tv products and always wanted to try strap perfect. Now, i think i will.

Have you tried ped egg yet? it is the best seen on tv product i’ve tried so far!

34 April 10th, 2010 at 9:13 pm

Meaghan

Another gift form my grandmother… However i’ve found much more use for these than the ped egg sitting in the back of my closet. i find myself using them more and more often, and now bothered by showing bra-straps, though i’d never thought twice about it before hearing of the strap-perfect. i do notice a bit of lift in my cups, but more of a rounded-shape rather than increase in cup size. my only complaint would be that they hurt my neck after wearing them for the day or night. However i’ve always complained that halter-tops do the same so maybe i’m just being a baby. in all, i would suggest that these are great for going out at night, but as for hanging around at home or stepping out -i wouldn’t put in the effort, or the neck pain.

35 April 25th, 2010 at 10:56 pm

Mary

I do not like them because you can see the bra strap Whenever i wear a regular tee long or short sleeve, i have adjusted them, etc. they do feel fine and the lift is good but it is so annoying from moving around and you look in the mirror and you see the strap.

36 May 14th, 2010 at 2:18 pm

Kristen

I’ve used the strap perfect and have noticed a visible lift, but i also am a 36 dd – so anything is helpful! i think they’re great, but you do have to loosen your straps about an inch to make sure It’s comfortable.

37 May 15th, 2010 at 1:04 am

Shadey

I have som wanabe strap perfects from a dollar store and they work wonders they are comfortable and lift the bust

38 August 17th, 2010 at 12:57 pm

Feli

I also found the strap perfect knock at the dollar store (i still even got 6! ) and it worked great

39 January 16th, 2011 at 2:42 am

B

I actually found dupes of these at the dollar store and they work exactly the same!