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A spaghetti strap (also called a noodle strap) is a very thin shoulder strap used to support^[1] 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, and evening gowns, 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 Racecourse^[3] as well as in traditionalist societies like Saudi Arabia or Afghanistan.

References

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

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[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.

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+{{Short description|Very thin shoulder strap used to support women's clothing}}
-[[File:Black jacket 017.jpg|thumb|200px|Bridesmaid dress with spaghetti straps]]
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-A '''spaghetti strap''' (also called '''noodle strap''') is a very thin [[shoulder strap]] used in <!-- Please do not re-add "mens and womens" - see talk --> clothing, such as [[camisole]]s, [[crop top]]s, [[cocktail dress]]es, and [[evening gown]]s, so-named for its resemblance to the thin pasta strings called ''[[spaghetti]]''.
+A '''spaghetti strap''' (also called a '''noodle strap''') is a very thin [[shoulder strap]] used to support<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spaghetti%20strap|title=Definition of spaghetti strap |publisher=[[Merriam-Webster]]|access-date=June 28, 2019}}</ref><!-- Please do not re-add "mens and womens" - see talk --> clothing, while providing minimal shoulder straps over otherwise bare shoulders. It is commonly used in garments such as [[swimwear]], [[camisole]]s, [[crop top]]s, brassieres, [[sundress]]es, [[cocktail dress]]es, and [[evening gown]]s, so-named for its resemblance to the thin pasta strings called ''[[spaghetti]].''
-Some institutions ban spaghetti-strap and other bare-shouldered garments on grounds of [[modesty]].<ref>http://www.fellowshipbaptistyouth.org/service/dress.htm</ref><ref>[http://www.beavton.k12.or.us/whitford/Dress%20Code.html Whitford Dress Code]{{dead link|date=April 2012}}</ref> Many schools in Australia ban them for sun safety reasons in compliance with the [[National SunSmart Schools Program]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2009}}
+Spaghetti straps are fragile suspenders meant to support a light clothing.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Freeman |first=Hadley |date=2010-08-15 |title=Don't fall for the spaghetti-strap delusion |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/aug/15/ask-hadley-maxidress-spaghetti-straps |access-date=2023-12-08 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
-== See also ==
-*[[Halterneck]]
-* [[Tank top]]
-== References ==
+== Dress codes ==
+Spaghetti straps may not meet some dress codes. For example, they are not welcome at [[Ascot Racecourse]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/gallery/ascot-dress-code |title=Ascot's strict dress code welcomes jumpsuits (but thin straps are off the menu!) |publisher=[[Glamour (magazine)|Glamour]] |author= Charlie Teather |date=26 April 2019|access-date=28 June 2019}}</ref> as well as in traditionalist societies like [[Saudi Arabia]] or [[Afghanistan]].
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-==External links==
+==See also==
-* [http://www.topnewsheardnow.com/spaghetti-strap Spaghetti strap in Movie and TV shows]
+* [[Halterneck]]
+* [[Sleeveless shirt]]
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