I worked for Victoria's Secret one summer in college, so I don't think I'm making assumptions when I say that women hate shopping for strapless bras. It makes sense. Women hate wearing strapless bras. So what fun is shopping for them?

Regardless, the fact is that a versatile strapless bra is a wardrobe staple that most young women can't do without. But if your strapless bra alters the way clothing lays on your body, it can seem like a wasted investment.

My biggest problem with strapless bras is that they always seem to stretch too high if they're not slipping down. And my second biggest problem is that they can distort the shape of your body--minimizing when you don't want it too or packing into the cup a pillow's worth of padding for some kind of cleavage substitute. If you too are tired of settling for sub par straplesses, I suggest checking out Calvin Klein's Perfectly Fit Petites Tailored Strapless Bra, available in black and nude for $44 at Macy's. It is quite honestly the only strapless bra I have ever owned that I don't consider a burden. It's seamless and provides light padding that shapes without adding any obvious bulk. But mostly what makes this bra so different for me is that it works perfectly on those of us with short torsos and smaller frames. Comparing it to another strapless by Calvin Klein in the store, there was absolutely no difference in band or cup size. However, you will see a difference in where the cup falls. It's cut maybe a third of an inch lower than a regular strapless. In my opinion, this makes a better fit. Since it stops on your bust--rather than above it--you won't have any puckering or gapping. And being cut lower, you can wear it with more clothing. What's not to love about that?