How to Wear a Wedding Day Corset

A corset can add to your gown by shaping your body in a sexy way--enhancing some portions of your body while hiding others. Choosing what corset to wear is as important as choosing which gown you are going to wear. In fact, the choice of the corset is dictated by the gown itself.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Consider the gown you are going to wear for the wedding. Is the gown's fabric thin and easily seen through, so that the details of whatever will be worn beneath it will be easily visible? Is the gown strapless? What is the color: white or ivory, or something else altogether? Are portions of the gown lacy or sheer, and where do these areas fall (this can affect what sort of corset you buy)?

2. Buy a plain corset without much decoration if the gown's fabric is thin. A corset that is beige rather than a white corset would be better as beige is not visible through white or ivory fabric.

3. Go to a store well before the wedding to buy your corset. You should make sure that the corset fits you properly, and that you know how to get in and out of it so that fits properly and looks right on your wedding day.

4. Have your corset custom made. For some there is no better corset than one that's made specifically for your body. Custom corset makers can be found in the phone book or online, like such retailers as Chantal Mallett or Isabella Costumier.

5. Wear your corset before the wedding so you become familiar with the sensation of wearing such a garment. You don't want to be obsessed with the fit or the feel when you could be enjoying yourself or concentrating on your vows.