Jourdan Dunn and Lara Stone Struggle to Keep Up Strapless Dresses

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Strapless dresses may be visually appealing but are not the most convenient clothing item.

This was evident at the Zoolander 2 (promoted as Zoolander No. 2) UK premiere, where models Jourdan Dunn and Lara Stone had difficulty keeping their dresses in place and avoiding wardrobe malfunctions.

If you’re having trouble with strapless dresses falling down, there are a few things you can try to keep them in place.

To wear strapless dresses comfortably, choose the right size to ensure the dress is the right size for your body, invest in a good strapless bra to provide support and help keep the dress in place, use fashion tape, consider wearing a belt, and adjust the fit if the dress can be adjusted to fit your body better.

1. Jourdan Dunn in Ralph & Russo dress

Jourdan Dunn's stunning appearance at the Zoolander No.2 premiere proves that even Derek Zoolander himself would be no match for her supermodel looksJourdan Dunn’s stunning appearance at the Zoolander No.2 premiere proves that even Derek Zoolander himself would be no match for her supermodel looks (Credit: Mario Mitsis / WENN / Ana Maria Wiggins / Lia Toby / Euan Cherry)

The 25-year-old cameos in the sequel, so her presence at the UK premiere was essential.

Jourdan Dunn struggles to keep up her multi-textured icy strapless dress by the British couture label Ralph & RussoJourdan Dunn struggles to keep up her multi-textured icy strapless dress by the British couture label Ralph & Russo (Credit: Mario Mitsis / WENN / Ana Maria Wiggins / Lia Toby / Euan Cherry)

She got the blue carpet memo and wore an ice blue Ralph & Russo S/S 2016 dress with a textured top and a sequined bottom, emphasizing her itty-bitty waist and slender legs.

Jourdan Dunn's form-fitted pencil dress, featuring a petal appliqué iridescent silk organza bustier and heavily sequinned spotted silver skirt, perfectly showcased her figureJourdan Dunn’s form-fitted pencil dress, featuring a petal appliqué iridescent silk organza bustier and heavily sequinned spotted silver skirt, perfectly showcased her figure (Credit: Mario Mitsis / WENN / Ana Maria Wiggins / Lia Toby / Euan Cherry)

Jourdan looked stunning as the dress offset her gorgeous glowing skin.

She did have to pause every now and then to pull her top up and prevent unwarranted shows of flesh.

Jourdan Dunn's curly bob hairstyle added a touch of playfulness to the overall look at the Fashionable Screening of ‘Zoolander No.2’ held at the Empire Leicester SquareJourdan Dunn’s curly bob hairstyle added a touch of playfulness to the overall look at the Fashionable Screening of ‘Zoolander No.2’ held at the Empire Leicester Square in London on February 4, 2016 (Credit: Mario Mitsis / WENN / Ana Maria Wiggins / Lia Toby / Euan Cherry)

2. Lara Stone in Sass & Bide

Despite not being one of the silver screen stars of Zoolander No.2, model Lara Stone stole the show as the real-deal catwalk queen of the nightDespite not being one of the silver screen stars of Zoolander No.2, model Lara Stone stole the show as the real-deal catwalk queen of the night (Credit: Mario Mitsis / WENN / Ana Maria Wiggins / Lia Toby / Euan Cherry)

The Dutch model also commanded attention in her Sass & Bide silver lining “Gallery” dress that she teamed up with a pair of peep toe pumps.

Lara Stone pulls up her sparkling silver sass & bide Silver Lining Gallery dress, showcasing her incredible legsLara Stone pulls up her sparkling silver sass & bide Silver Lining Gallery dress, showcasing her incredible legs (Credit: Mario Mitsis / WENN / Ana Maria Wiggins / Lia Toby / Euan Cherry)

Like Jourdan, Lara had to pull her dress up as it kept slipping down regularly.

Lara Stone stunned in a micro strapless metallic dress at the ‘Zoolander 2’ U.K. PremiereLara Stone stunned in a micro strapless metallic dress at a London fan Screening of ‘ Zoolander No 2 ‘ at Empire Leicester Square on February 4, 2016, in London, England (Credit: Mario Mitsis / WENN / Ana Maria Wiggins / Lia Toby / Euan Cherry)

Despite the potential sartorial hazards of the strapless dress, there’s no denying its ability to make the wearer look instantly more glamorous.

Here are some strapless dresses from Amazon and Farfetch that can do just that:

Antonio Berardi Sleeveless Dress1. Antonio Berardi Sleeveless Dress, $2.460.00

Veronica Beard Maui Strapless Bustier Dress2. Veronica Beard Fitted Strapless Dress, $650.00

Zac Posen Strapless Dress3. Zac Posen Strapless Dress, $597.00

Veronica Beard Edelia Twist Bustier Dress4. Veronica Beard Edelia Twist Bustier Dress, $650.00

Veronica Beard Maui Strapless Bustier Dress5. Veronica Beard Maui Strapless Bustier Dress, $650.00