Wardrobe tape has a famously glamorous moment. At the 2000 Grammys, Jennifer Lopez wore the plunging green Versace gown, and she later said it was held on with double-stick toupee tape. In her words: "I was so securely stuck into that thing, that there was going to be no mishaps." AnOther magazine calls the tape a then little-known phenomenon, and Google says the dress led to Google Image Search.

The consumer version has a humbler origin. Hollywood Fashion Secrets was created by Jane Dailey and Marni Bumsted, and the brand says a gaping sweater inspired Hollywood Fashion Tape, the product that started it all. A 2015 Star Tribune article says the company was born about 14 years earlier.

So when you search body tape today, you are choosing between a few jobs. Some tape lifts and shapes, some covers, some simply keeps fabric against skin. Ratings in this category are modest, so I read the descriptions closely and trust the format more than the promise. A roll, a precut shape and a clear strip all behave differently on skin and under fabric.

The first grid is eight body and breast tapes, from precut shapes to long rolls. The second grid is nipple covers, double-sided fashion tape and adhesive bras. My tip: apply tape to clean, dry skin with no lotion, and keep a small bottle of body oil nearby for taking it off.

Rolls give you freedom. Fashion Forms Tape It Your Way is a 16.4 foot waterproof, hypoallergenic roll that is semi-opaque, and it is the most reviewed tape here. Tape N Shape from Fashion Forms is a self-adhesive roll for lift and shape under strapless, backless and low-cut styles. Nudish Women's Body Tape is an 8 foot fabric roll with skin-safe adhesive, and it can lift, cover or prevent chafing. Nips by Nippies is another roll you cut to length for cutouts and deep plunges, and Nippies Breast Tape is the brand's tape for lift and coverage.

Hollywood Fashion Secrets makes three very different ones. The Body Contour Tape is a long cotton and spandex stretch roll, 3 inches wide, with a pair of no-show concealers included. The Breast Contour Tape is precut for sizes A to DDD, which is easier if you hate cutting curves. The Breast Lift Tape is clear, hypoallergenic, medical-grade adhesive that lifts from above for A to D cups and disappears under sheer fabric.

Taking it off matters as much as putting it on. Allure quotes a dermatologist, Dr. Ilyas, who says not to rip it off like a bandage, and to loosen the adhesive with oil, olive oil or petroleum jelly on a cotton swab.

What I would skip: wearing tape every day. The same Allure story says to avoid it, so save it for the dress that needs it, and moisturize the area afterward.

This is the group for when the problem is smaller than a whole bra. Nippies Adhesive Nipple Covers are reusable skin adhesive covers and the best reviewed of the Nippies picks. Hollywood Fashion Secrets Silicone CoverUps are ultra-smooth, no-show and reusable 25 times or more, so I would start there. Wash them with mild soap, air dry, and put them back in the clear case. Fashion Forms Adhesive Breast Petals are silicone nipple covers with an opaque finish.

Fashion tape solves a different problem, the gaping neckline or the slippery strap. Hollywood Fashion Secrets Fashion Tape is clear, double-sided tape that holds clothing against skin, and the brand calls it hypoallergenic and safe for skin and clothing. Nippies Double-Stick Stylin Tape does the same job in clear. Fashion Forms Dress Tape comes in a dispenser, with medical-grade adhesive strips, and it is easy to keep in a bag.

For support with no straps at all, there are two adhesive bras. Hollywood Fashion Secrets Double-Sided Adhesive Push-Up Bra is reusable and lifts up to 2 cup sizes. Fashion Forms Superlite Adhesive Strapless Backless Bra gives maximum coverage for backless dressing, and it has the most reviews in this edit.

What I would skip: double-sided tape directly on delicate silk or satin. Test a hidden hem first, because adhesive can mark some fabrics.

I think the best body tape is the one that matches your neckline and your skin, not the one with the most dramatic promise. For a deep plunge, a roll lets you make your own shape. For a sheer top, clear lift tape is more discreet. And for small fixes, a few strips of fashion tape are plenty. Whatever you choose, treat the adhesive gently on the way off and give your skin a break between wears. If you want to keep browsing, I also put together Orange Dress and CAKES Nipple Covers, Adhesive Bras and Tape for Backless Tops.