Different Ways to Wear a Lace Corset Wedding Gown

Corsets are tied from the top down.

Corset wedding gowns give brides more shapely figures because they can be tightened or loosened according to the size of the bride's bust and waistline. Brides who want that slimming, hourglass shape on their wedding day might be tempted to step into a lace corset wedding dress that accentuates their physique. If you are working with a designer who is customizing the dress to your liking, consider the different ways to wear a lace corset wedding gown.

Back Corset

You can get the desirable effects of a corset wedding dress without drawing attention to the strings or ribbons by wearing the corset so it faces the back. A back corset wedding gown is one where the corset ties in the back, which offers a more discrete look from the front of the dress. Only after you pass others will they be able to see that you are wearing a lace corset wedding dress.

Front Corset

Wedding gowns can be designed with lace corsets in the front of the dress. This look may be considered more provocative because the corset sits lower on the bust than a traditional wedding gown neckline does. Corsets may be integrated into a strapless, halter or long-sleeve neckline on a wedding dress. Here, the ribbons that tie the corset together are conspicuous and draw attention to the front of the gown.

Undergarment

Wearing a lace corset wedding gown may require you to wear an undergarment underneath it. If, for instance, the corset ties in the back and the front material is solid, you might be adequately covered. However, if the corset is made out of lace and it ties in the front, you might consider putting something on underneath so that wedding guests cannot see through the corset to your skin. If this is something you choose to do, make sure the undergarment is the same shape as the corset bodice neckline. Otherwise, you risk others seeing the undergarment.

Something Blue

Brides who follow the tradition of wearing something blue on their wedding day can use the lace corset as a means of incorporating that blue color. Blue ribbon, for instance, can be laced through the corset to hold it together, which is an effective way for the bride to accomplish the something-blue theme while giving her wedding gown a new twist. Wearing a lace corset wedding gown with colorful blue ribbons also is something that would stand out in pictures.

References

• YouTube: How to Lace Up a Wedding Dress
• Brides: Lingerie-Inspired Gowns