A spaghetti strap (also called noodle 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

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, camisoles, crop tops, brassieres,

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es, cocktail dresses, and evening gowns, so-named for its resemblance to the thin pasta strings called '' spaghetti.''

Dress codes

Spaghetti straps may not meet some dress codes. For example, they are not welcome at Ascot Racecourse as well as in traditionalist societies like

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{{Clothing Parts of clothing 1990s fashion Undergarments Metaphors referring to spaghetti

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