Wedding Need some kind of undergarments by Tuesday

[Krissie]

My first fitting is Tuesday, and I''m supposed to bring whatever undergarments I''m planning to use. My dress is strapless and will (hopefully) be fitted through to the top of my hips. My lower belly is an area for which I *really* need control.

I was planning to wear Spanx for the bum/thigh area, but I''m foxed as to what to do up top. The corsets I''ve seen online end just under the belly buttom, and I think they would make my lower belly pooch out a bit and/or leave a line that''s visible under a fitted dress. I''ve seen the Spanx that go up to bra level, but then what would I do for a bra? I need support.

Just want to feel secure and slim ... any thoughts?

 

[Sparkalicious]

Krissie,

Maybe you could get the Spanx Higher Power panties. These ones go right up to your bra line and give you the support you stated you need (also, as an added convenient bonus for your wedding day -- they have a gusset

- if you don''t wear panties under them, you can just sit and pee without having to take everything off/down whatever and - no - you don''t get any on yourself or the Spanx)

I don''t think that you necessarily need to be concerned about a bra ... If you would like to wear one, just wear it over the Spanx if it is a corset/bustier type bra or if it is just a regular strapless, you should be fine as well.

Try them out - I think that they might be perfect for you! Good luck!

 

[Krissie]

Date: 7/30/2008 5:08:45 PM
Author: Sparkalicious
Krissie,

Maybe you could get the Spanx Higher Power panties. These ones go right up to your bra line and give you the support you stated you need (also, as an added convenient bonus for your wedding day -- they have a gusset

- if you don''t wear panties under them, you can just sit and pee without having to take everything off/down whatever and - no - you don''t get any on yourself or the Spanx)

I don''t think that you necessarily need to be concerned about a bra ... If you would like to wear one, just wear it over the Spanx if it is a corset/bustier type bra or if it is just a regular strapless, you should be fine as well.

Try them out - I think that they might be perfect for you! Good luck!

I have seen those in the Bliss catalog ... that sounds like it would be worth a shot! I was also wondering whether maybe the bridal salon can just build in cups to my dress. It''s about 2 sizes too big right now, so maybe that''s an option.

Thanks!

 

[Stephanie]

There is a corset on the Fredricks of Hollywood website that is around $50.. I bought it just to try and I love it. It comes down to my hips (and I am long in the torso) and you can''t see a thing under the dress. And it was very supportive, even when I tied it on myself.

http://www.fredericks.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=Holiday2002&category%5Fname=Corsets-Boudoir&product%5Fid=51552

That''s the one.. It does come a bit high in the back, so if your dress comes lower than mid back, you may have to go another route. Oh, and I did have to replace the tie because it was like rope and looked off. So I just had some white ribbon and replaced it.