Wedding Lingerie
Matching your wedding lingerie Lacy, beautiful and feminine. After all, the right underpinnings can whittle your figure, lift your bust and enhance the line and fit of your wedding dress. But many brides don't know what pieces work best for their figure. With the expert advice of Jeanie Peterson, owner of the Sol Bride Catalog and Solbride.com, we'll help you select the bridal lingerie that makes the most of your figure -- and your gown
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Wedding Lingerie
Strapless Gowns
The bustier is the most popular choice for strapless gowns. While some brides think that strapless gowns call for strapless bras, the boning and construction of bustiers will provide you with better support, even for brides with larger cup sizes can trust bustiers to keep them properly in place. Another bonus of the bustier is the snug fit around your stomach and waist which ensures that you'll have a smooth line under your gown.
Sheaths
While many types of lingerie will work with a standard sheath, if your gown is made of delicate fabrics such as organdy, chiffon or silk must be careful.
The beautiful boning, lace and ribbon found on many bustiers and bras can poke through, creating ugly bumps under your dress.
Rather try a seamless bodysuit, preferably in a thong style. Make sure to select a microfibre for the smoothest possible silhouette.
Sleeveless Gowns
Provided the straps are wide enough and back is high enough, almost any kind of lingerie can be worn with a sleeveless gown. Choose the body-slimming feel of a boned bustier, or the support of a traditional bra. However, lace or appliqué detail on your bustier may show through thinner fabrics, so if your gown is made of organdy or silk chiffon, then rather look for a seamless style in microfibre.
Backless Gowns
The best answer for a backless gown is often an adhesive bra. Look for one built with underwire for extra support, and make sure you choose a style with large adhesive tapes. Remember to apply your adhesive strips to clean, dry skin, preferably swabbed with rubbing alcohol to remove any body oils or residual lotion. Brides with larger cup sizes should consider using two tapes per breast. |
