Fixing a slipped strap in a photo means moving a strap that slid off the shoulder back into place and repairing the fabric and skin around it, so the outfit looks the way it was meant to be worn. In this example, a woman in a dark green satin gown is photographed by a friend at an awards dinner. Her expression is the best of the night, but the right strap has slipped down her upper arm, which is the first thing people notice in the picture.
What changed in this photo, and what stayed the same?
- Moved: the slipped strap back onto her shoulder, matching the strap on the other side.
- Adjusted: the top edge of the gown on that side, which sits straighter once the strap pulls it up, as it would in real life.
- Kept: her face, hair, necklace and smile, the satin folds and drape of the gown, and the banquet hall behind her.
Is fixing a strap different from removing one?
Yes. Removing a strap, such as a visible bra strap, erases it and fills in the skin. Fixing a slipped strap keeps it and puts it where it belongs. For a gown, the strap is part of the design, so taking it away would change the dress. The editor also checks the neckline: when a strap slides off, it usually drags the top of the dress down with it, and that has to be lifted too or the fix looks pasted on.
When is a strap hard to fix?
- When an arm or a hand crosses the shoulder where the strap should go.
- When the strap carries a pattern, beads or a buckle that must line up exactly.
- When the dress is sheer or lace, because the skin under it shows through and has to match.
What should you send?
The original photo, and another photo from the same evening where the strap is in place, if you have one. It shows the editor the exact width and position of the strap and how the neckline should sit.
Other clothing fixes for event photos: remove wrinkles from clothes and remove lint from clothes. More under clothing photo editing.
Photos
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gown.jpg
1 credit ($8)
- strap-ok.jpg Reference
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Instructions
My strap slid off my shoulder. Can you put it back like in the second pic?
Private: recreated on our own images, not customer photos
The before/after shown here is recreated on images created or licensed for this site — never a real customer's photo. Your upload is seen only by the editor working on it, and the edit comes with free revisions within 14 days of delivery if anything needs adjusting.
