Weddingbee Blog

I ordered the Fredericks one last week. I’ll write you when I get it in and let you know how it works out.

I bought mine from Macys.com. It is by Le Mystere and it has a smooth exterior and goes over the hips but just barely. Check it on their website. I think Nordstrom’s carries the brand as well.

When I ordered my wedding dress, I was fortunate to be related to the owner of a bridal salon. They actually tend to carry undergarments at the store, at least the ones where I’m from (NJ) do.

Granted, all my alterations were done for less than $20, but they sized me for an appropriate bra (remember, it’s not just going around up by your boobs, but all around the tummy too). They also said if the cup felt like the appropriate size was too small, that they often altered the larger size to fit you.

Now, I don’t know if it’s just because they’re a local bridal shop (as opposed to bigger, more city bridal salons), but they made the impression that they did this often, not just special for me.

Just something to consider when exploring your options.

But seriously, I NEVER felt like I was going to fall out. It wasn’t until the end of taking pictures that I ever even thought about adjusting up there. (And I’m a 38DD)

Le MystĬre Underwire Bridal Bustier is well-made. Straps are removeable. Any large department store should have it. Definitely get measured.

Seems like the boning wouldn’t show through your dress since there is detailing on the bodice but to be safe, don’t cut the tags off the bra until you have tried the dress on with it.

I was just in NYC this past week and I went to Bra Tenders where they one-on-one consult wiht you and fit you. Honestly, I’ve been fit professionally at other places, but they all had it wrong. I was sure I was a 44 D-DD (depending on the maker), but I am in fact a 38 F (I really thought that stood for fake, but I assure you they are not). Apparently most of us gals tend to up the number and not the cup whereas it’s the other way around most of the time.

In any case, I got a corset there that fits like a dream, and I’m pretty sure that the boning won’t show through on my dress (which has no embelishments) so I think yours will be fine too. Don’t forget that the cups on a corset are not meant to fit like a bra, they are meant to lift and hold in place like a shelf. This means that you really need to make sure you’re in the right cup letter b/c if you’re not, they will indeed spilleth over. And a well fit corset is much much sexier than one that is too small but trying make the person squished into it.

Go to a real lingerie store and get fitted. Try on several different combos of cups and numbers to see what works best for you and your comfort level. Seriously, it makes me look thinner because you can now see more of my waist, my boobs aren’t hanging in the way of it - they’re up where they should be and my clothes all fit better to boot! Woo hoo!

I took a class and made my own so it fits perfect! I only tell you this because the teacher of the class makes them for people in her victorian tea guild so you might be able to find someone to make one that way. She drafted her own pattern for each of us to make if perfect.

A major suggestion for comfort - the real metal spiral boning is way, way more comfortable that the plastic stuff. The plastic tends to buckle if you sit or bend wrong and you can’t bend it back.

Good luck!

Gotta agree with Miss Pearl. The WIZARD OF BRAS is the place to go to find any bra/corset/strap thing-y you desire! I got my strapless corset, ruffled panties, and stockings for under $60.

For we bigger-busted ladies, a corset that does *not* contain cups usually makes for a better fit. Just wear a bra with it. (If your dress needs a strapless bra, though, this won’t work.) Also, if your dress has a fuller skirt, consider a short corset; it will be more comfortable. You might also find that wearing a “tummy controller” type thing over your corset will get rid of unwanted bumps at the hips.

If you can afford it, get a corset that has metal boning, not feather boning. It will work so much better, and believe it or not, it will be more comfortable! (Feathing boning is so lightweight that sometimes it curls; this can make the corset REALLY uncomfortable. Metal, on the other hand, is quite flexible, but stays where it should.)

I guess it depends on what your dress looks like, but I wouldn’t worry about the boning showing through. Many dresses won’t “show through,” and even if your dress does show the corset a bit, it will probably look like built-in boning.

I recently blogged about bridal corsets here: http://christianweddingtips.blogspot.com/search?q=corsets The post includes a link to a great article on how to wear a corset comfortably.

Good luck!
Kristina

HANDS DOWN, go to Miss Stevens in Beverly Hills on Olympic.

It’s the best place to be fitted for what you need. They are PROS. The little old biddies that work there will find you exactly what you need and every time I’ve gone in, they size me up on the first or second garment they offer me.

They carry everything and it’s all good quality.

As a side note, Trashy Lingerie on La Cienega is also good, as they will custom make stuff for you and you pay a small $3 membership so ner-do-wells can’t just come in and ‘browse’.

you might want to try lane bryant also. there is a longline strapless bra at lane bryant. it is actually on sale right now. and i dont see any boning from the looks of the picture on the site.