Bridal Lingerie

To look your best on the big day it is vital to purchase your wedding lingerie in good time. Otherwise you’ll end up wearing different lingerie at each fitting which will alter your measurements, confuse your dress fitter no end and could result in a very badly fitting dress. Buying well in advance also has the added advantage of knowing the lingerie you have chosen is comfortable.

Shaping up
With more and more styles of lingerie coming onto the market all the time you shouldn't have a problem finding something to suit you. This is the ideal opportunity to really make the most of your assets, so go for it.

As soon as you’ve decided on your dress, start by considering which style of underwear will be most suitable. For example, if you’ve chosen a strapless dress then a strapless bra is obviously going to be essential. Likewise, off-the-shoulder dresses and those with thin spaghetti straps or a halter neck, all call for a strapless bra too. If, however, your dress has a particularly low back, you’ll need a specially designed bra such as a low fastening multi-way bra, or a low-backed basque.

Cleavage Concerns
Another thing to think about is just how much cleavage you’re prepared to show. You’ll want your groom to find you irresistible when he first sets eyes on you in your wedding dress, but you don’t want the vicar’s eyes popping out. So keep focused on the look you want to achieve and shop accordingly. If you want to boost your bust there are plenty of padded and gel-filled bras to choose from. Balconette style bras are also great for making the most of your cleavage and are the perfect option for empire line dresses that tend to have wide, low necklines.

Basque in the Glory
Bridal basques are often considered to be the ultimate bridal accessory. After all, this is a time to indulge yourself and a boned basque will give you a stunning hourglass figure, even if nature hasn't’t been kind enough to give you one naturally.

Brides really wishing to flaunt their cleavage often choose a corset style dress. Some corset bodices provide plenty of support so you may not need to wear a bra at all. However, if your dress has a lighter construction you’re best off wearing a structured basque underneath it.

Supporting Role
Fortunately, today there are many ranges available as well as underwear catalogues specialising in lingerie in larger cup sizes, and the recent introduction of the Bioform has also achieved more delicate looking bras regardless of size. If you are at all worried about finding suitable underwear it’s sensible not to make things difficult for yourself by choosing a skimpy dress that will require lots of specialist support.

Smooth Operator
Another point that all brides should consider when choosing their wedding lingerie is whether or not it will show through their dress, and this is one of the reasons why brides traditionally wear white or ivory. Also, if your dress is very slinky and figure hugging you would be well advised to stick to really plain lingerie without any decoration, such as a completely smooth all-in-one body with a seam-free cup that will remain invisible under your dress.

Avoid the Dreaded
No bride wants her guests to be gossiping about her VPL (visible panty line), so don’t forger to take a look at your back view when trying on your dress and lingerie. If you’re wearing a straight or bias cut dress a thong is a good option to avoid any unwanted lines. It is also possible to buy tights with a built-in gusset that act like knickers and tights but without the knickerline. Either way, wearing the right lingerie will give you and your figure a real boost.

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