How to Choose Proper Lingerie for Your Wedding

By eHow Weddings Editor

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Focus on fit. When you feel good, you look fabulous. Choose lingerie that is beautiful and comfortable.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Lingerie
Women's Dress Shoes
Women's Pajamas
Women's Slippers

Step1

Begin by choosing a bra that offers enough support and is the right style for your dress - preferably from a brand name with which you are already comfortable.

Step2

Slip on a strapless bra if your dress has a low or wide-cut neckline, or slender straps. The most versatile strapless is one with removable straps that you can make into a crisscross or halter bra. Buy underwire if you are full-busted or full-figured.

Step3

Select a backless bra that hooks at the waist if your dress has a low-cut back. Let them see skin, not bra straps.

Step4

Slim down with a Lycra or spandex slimmer. This modern-day corset will keep you looking trim; just make sure it's comfortable for an extended period of time, and take it along to your fittings - it can change the fit of your dress.

Step5

Wear underwear that is comfortable, stays in place and doesn't show through the dress in any light. A pantyhose-underwear combination is a good choice for a slim-fitting skirt.

Step6

Choose a sexy garter belt, if you dare - make sure that it shows no lines and won't snap during a dance.

Step7

Purchase a slip if you are wearing a long sheath dress.

Step8

Pick hosiery of any style, as long as its color flows harmoniously with your dress.

Step9

Try on a variety of styles under your dress once you've chosen the proper type, and move, move, move. The bra should be comfortable and stay in place at all times.

Tips & Warnings

Try your bra on with your dress to be certain the fit is perfect.
Spend a little extra if you wear a garter belt; the less expensive ones tend to slide around and leave you with sagging hose.
Buy extra pantyhose for yourself and your attendants. To avoid panic on your wedding day, you'll want to have an extra pair or two in case of a run or snag.
If you plan to kick off your shoes and dance the night away, choose sturdier tights to avoid tears, or wear knee-highs that you can lose with the shoes.

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Anonymous said

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on 11/22/2005 Don't wear white underwear. Choose a shade that matches your skin tone instead. It won't show through, even sheer fabrics. And not just on your wedding day -- Always!

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on 2/15/2006 I choose a quality bustier to wear with my strapless dress. These really lift you up and looks they great with strapless styles. My dress has a huge cathedral length train, and tends to pull down. I bought double sided tape (Hollywood fashion tape is a good one) there is also toupee tape or res-q tape. Just stick this in small strips all around the top of your gown and a little inside the top of the bra or bustier and it holds up beautifully!
Also, corset-type bustiers help suck in and flatten any bulges, creating a smooth line.

Anonymous said

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on 11/22/2005 Use adhesive velcro to secure a strapless bra to a strapless dress. You won't have to worry about adjusting your dress all day!

missthang said

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on 2/3/2008 Keep in mind that if you are buying lingerie cause you want to please the man. It almost does not matter how or what the lingerie looks like. I had bought some sexy lingerie over at http://sexy-lingerie-onyou.com that looked really nice on me but my boyfriend just wanted to get me out of it.
Hmm, is this good or bad?

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