Bride Undergarments

I had built in bra cups in my dress

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When I bought my dress, the salon told me that the seamstress could build in any shapewear I wanted into the dress (boning, Spanx like material, etc). so I won't have to wear additional shapewear or undergarments. You should speak to your alterations person so see what your options are. You may find that what you want/need can actually be built into the dress.

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You're very welcome. I was pleasantly surprised when she explained the options. I wasn't looking forward to additional uncomfortable shapewear. LOL! Good luck!

My dress has built in cups so I don’t need a bra and I fully plan on wearing comfortable underwear!! You’re going to be in the dress for hours so you want to make sure you’re comfortable in it.

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Do what you like, bra or no bra, depending on the support your dress gives you. But the lower part, below where a bra band would be , is usually best with a slip, and a peticoat that can be of various amounts of netting or riffles to make the bottom go out in the proper curve. If you try on various mermaid or trumpet bell shaped peticoats , you can change the lines so it stick out like a shelf all at once, slowly bells oout in a gradual curve, or gets a double curve. The lift of a petticoat keeps the lower skirt pushed away from your feet 5" to. Foot, and keeping thatsteady distance means you never step on it walking, or dancing. Also, that very thin layer prevents the skirt from looking like it is coating two side by side tree trunks, molded to each one and getting between your legs when you stand or sit .
Gown materials, whether silk, rayon, or poly or even cotton, do not withstand much dampness without stretching and pulling into wrinkles where you bend. When you are in a dress, an hored at or under breasts, the rest, even the most snug fit parts, should move freely over your body. A quarter Inch of space should be between you and the dress all the way round your body . So it seems to float a Ross your skin as you move e, and drape nicely, accentuating curves, not holding to you like a sausage casing. A nice quality slip or petticoat of nylon tricot and net, is soft and slippery. It keeps the satin or lace or crepe dress from absorbing your sweat , keeping the dress from ticking between your legs when you sit, so sweatarks show later, or just the skirt is damp and clingy in places when you stand again.
If you thing of most woven material, if you pull side to side, or up and down, the straight threads will only stretch as far as the threads are long. And come back. But mermaid and many other curving, body hugging styles, like twill of denim pants, stretch to mold you when you sit. The fabric is cut at an angle, so you a dually stretch the material unevenlyif it is tight. And delicate bridal fabrics do not come back to size. If you put strass at one point, it pulls fabric from inches away. Many people try on a size dress in a store, and order another color, say, and when it comes in the same size fits the same way. But bridal materials stretch unevenly. So people trying on a gown many others have tried, may be thrilled this size is perfect t, my hips have room, neckline is just low enough for my generous bosom, zips easily, perfect. And the exact same dress, comes in, cut from the same pattern, and they cannot squeeze in or zip it. Not a mistake, usually. It just means that in the 10 or 20 times it was tried on, the hips and bust were pulled and stretched 1-2 in he's. And the neckline pulled lower. In fact, in very little time, gowns can stretch wherever there is stress. So having a petticoat keep it that bit looser, a slick surface to slide across without being damp, is usually worth doing. Keeps you looking good hours longer. And that is especially important dancing. Working up some energy, or standing close. Don't accept a rayon or acetate slip, because they hold body heat. Nylon tricot, like nice lingerie, does not. Poly is sort of between. Any seamstress can custom make a petticoat inexpensively. But try on several ones at a store, in your actual dress, not a sample, when it comes in. If you buy one, take it to fittings. But don't buy mail order until you try store ones to see what different widths of ruffling do to flatter, or not flatter, your body line . They can easily be anchored to a dress, like a lining, or to the bottom band of a bra if you wear one. So you put on a one piece braslip with petticoat ruffles at the bottom. Not at all confining like a body shaper. Often, is you sweat around your breath when overheated, a seamstress will suggest that she make stretch lace bra cuosattached to the lower slip. So the dress does not stick wetly to the center of the front V. A little absorbant lace, variable thickness, stop that.

View Quoted Comment Thank you for all that information! I was looking at this undergarment at David’s bridal for a mermaid wedding dress. It seems that it goes up just below the bra line and helps the bottom of the dress flare out.

But I think I will ask for my seamstress to add on a petticoat, so I don’t have to keep putting in layer! Thank you for the advice!!

View Quoted Comment Some do it with a fine net and hoop, some with ruffles. But that gentle outward curve makes a big difference sometimes .And those that can be either sewn to the dress, or snap onto a tab with a snap at the below bust or midriff band , leave you a much smother look through the waist. As you bend and straighten near the waist, even just sitting leaning forward , without that layer you get wrinkles. With it, all is smooth when you stand again. And it disguises panty or pantihose lines near the waist .