Fit off your wedding garment
“The fit of your dress is important, but you also need undergarments that work with your figure and the style of your gown,”
Strapless Gowns Strapless bridal gowns are one of the most popular styles of wedding dresses. Whether you choose to go with a sweetheart neckline or a dress that is cut straight across, you’ll need to wear an appropriate bra for support. For smaller chested ladies, you can opt to have your seamstress sew in cups or padded cups for extra support without having to wear a bra.
Many strapless dresses will have boning in the bodice that holds up quite well on its own, so as long as your dress is fitted well, you won’t need to worry about accidentally flashing anyone. Otherwise, you will need to wear a strapless bra that fits well and comfortably underneath the neckline and back of your dress.
Another option for strapless gowns is to wear a corset or bustier underneath. These will help cinch your waist while also supporting your bust. One important thing to consider is that many corsets and bustiers have boning to create extra support, which may be uncomfortable to wear underneath a dress that also has boning.
When trying on different undergarments underneath your strapless wedding dress, the most important thing to consider is whether your bust is sufficiently supported. If it isn’t, you’ll be spending the entire day pulling your dress up, which isn’t the most elegant way to spend your wedding day. When trying them on, try jumping and dancing around to see how much they move around. Buy a bra or bustier that fits well underneath your dress and is comfortable enough to be in for a full day.
Backless Dresses Backless wedding dresses have become more and more trendy in recent years, with many different styles ranging in various levels of sexiness. Thankfully, to accommodate for the rising trend in backless clothing, sticky boobs and double sided fashion tape were invented and are fairly easy to find at your local department store.
Adhesive bras are designed to adhere to the front of your breasts so that you can have the comfort of knowing you won’t pop out unexpectedly while simultaneously adding a bit more fullness and lift to your bust. These are great for backless or low back dresses, but are more appropriate for women with smaller chests. If you are fuller chested and are planning to wear a backless bridal gown, you may want to ask your seamstress to sew in cups for you so that you won’t be totally unsupported. Or, you can have her sew in a deconstructed bra or a customized bustier or bodysuit for the support without the back showing. Fashion tape is the best way to keep the unsecured sections of your dress secured to your body, like around the back of your dress or on the side of your body.
A mermaid wedding dress is fitted closely to the body from the chest to the knee, then flared out to the hem. A trumpet wedding dress is fitted closely to the body from the chest until the mid thigh, then flared out gradually to the hem. Both of these types of fit and flare bridal gowns are very flattering because they create a gorgeous silhouette by adding and minimizing curves in all the right places. However, because they are fitted, it is important to find the right undergarments to wear underneath them to avoid panty lines and make everything look smooth.
Many brides choose to wear shapewear underneath these types of dresses, such as Spanx or bodysuits. Shapewear smoothes everything out underneath the gown to make everything appear slimmed down and seamless. There is a large variety of shapewear with minimal and maximal coverage, so the type you choose is entirely up to your comfort level and preference. Keep in mind that if you wear something that ends at the thighs or underneath your butt, there is a chance panty lines will be visible underneath your dress.
To avoid this, either find an undergarment that ends near where your dress starts to flare out, or find one with a thong cut to avoid panty lines. Although shapewear slims and smoothes everything out nicely, a downside is that they make it difficult to use the bathroom. If you are considering wearing some type of shapewear underneath your wedding dress, make sure you have a plan for when you need to use the restroom on your big day.
Any tips for the big day?
Be sure you have someone at your last fitting who will be at the wedding and can get you into the dress properly.
Plus, easy fixes for common body issues:
Small bust: “Ask the salon to sew a roll onto the bottom of your dress’s bra cups,” says DeMarco. “Lift your breasts over the cushion for a fuller, fleshier bustline.”
Bulky midriff: “A corset tucks you in and contours your waist,” she advises.
Flat butt: “Padded panties are a huge trend,” she says. “They’re great for adding curve to your derriere.”
Saddle thighs: DeMarco recommends shapewear bottoms that extend below the knee. “That way you won’t see a break on your mid-thigh.” — Online