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I woke up this morning a little tense from an apparent nightmare. It was about underpants. (?)
I vaguely remembered something about the reception room not being set up. But what really stirred me was that I didn’t have underpants. That is, I didn’t have the right ones. Sans proper pantalones. Eeek. My first morsel of panic working its way into my wedding planning psyche.
As I’ve mentioned, my dress is really gauzy, sheer, and slim-fitting. This requires miracle panties—invisible ones, ones that won’t show. Anyone who has seen the dress inevitably asks, “What are you going to do about underwear?” I can’t wear a bra (but that’s not really an issue since I have the physique of a 12-year-old boy), but about the bottom half…
I was thinking Spanx shapewear or some sort of nude boy short. But then again, anything too structured or tight or with any bit of Lycra would cause fat displacement, bulging, and binding. A subversive muffin top or jellyroll would probably not look too nice in the photos.
So this morning I Googled “laser cut panties”. I have a pair in pink. They’re great because they don’t have any seams or stitching or elastic; they lay flat due to the way the fabric is cut. But the color would show through the dress. Instead, I found these “invisible” panties by Commando and ordered them in two colors: Buck Naked Nude and True Nude. I’m not taking any chances on them showing under my dress, or else I’ll indeed have to go commando (ew).
Does your dress leave you in a strange undergarment situation? Where do you shop for specialty underwear for predicaments such as mine?
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This is great! My dress is also a slip-like dress.
Panty lines on my wedding day? nuh-UH!
LOL. I love the company name, Commando! Nice find, Miss P. Are they comfortable?
Haha. I like the color descriptions =). Anyway, I don’t necessarily need special undies…I could be wearing granny panties underneath my dress and no one would be the wiser ;), but I’m opting for a similar pair of boy shorts that are laser cut and comfy! Comfort is always #1 with me when choosing undergarments!
Ooo I’m going to have to check them out. Eeee I don’t think I’ll have problem with the bottom more the top bc I can’t fill it.. eee
i have a pair like the commando but they give a serious wedge (that said it could be my bum not the panties : ). You oculd do spanx if they are not too tight there is no bulge. My parents went to a wedding recently and the bride had a sheer dress and a white thong and it was not good.
Good luck, I would try a few different options in different lighting to ensure coverage.
So happy to hear there are other options then the Strapless Thong b/c that just creeps me out. Love the name of the company, Commando, So cute!
I think that if you buy a Spanx in the right size, it shouldn’t cause noticable bulging!! Good luck though:)
My dress also shows every little bulge, so your blog and this site is very helpful. Thanks Miss P. I just bought a strapless bra at Nordstrom to wear under my dress. It gives great support, and I don’t believe the “girls” will fall out of them. In case you wanted to know, it’s Le Mystere.
I am going with a ballgown shape, and I think I’m lucking out in the undies department because I could probably get away with wearing anything without showing. It looks like those undies in the picture above might be an option for you though!
i swear by hanky panky low rise thongs. i wear them with anything requiring the appearance of being commando.
Pretty sure Mr. P would not object to you going commado in your wedding dress! Ha Ha
Maidenform has a line called “Invisible” that I absolutely love and swear by. They’re around 3 for $15 at their outlet stores.
In situations like these, I always go commando or just wear pantyhose.
I love laser-cut undies!! Calvin Klein makes some great ones!
My dress is definitely more sheer than it appears…so will have to go with nudey underthings. Haven’t even given it a thought until now! 
i received my Spanx in the mail ystday and they look soooooo tiny!
hope your ‘commando’ undies work 
Thanks for the post, Miss Perfume! I can’t wait to share my dress with the hive — undies’ll be a bit of an issue for me as well!
Ha ha. Don’t tell, but my sister was completely commando under her dress. The worst part was the next day- they went to a nicer hotel the night of, but forgot to take her things. The next day she only had one item of clothing- her dress. My parents had to take her clothes!!
haha I love that first photo you found. Is that what made women want to buy underwear?
I had never heard of laser cut panties, I feel so enlightened!
I ordered undies one size larger than I normally do so that there wouldn’t be any pinching/bunching/muffin topping etc!! Better bigger panties than a pantyline! EEK!
I had a miracle find for a simple strapless slip that I needed since my dress was just a little sheer and I didn’t want to show the world my undies. I didn’t need anything to suck me in and the only strapless slips I could find were girdle like and all wrong. While I was thrifting for t-shirts one day I came across a vintage long strapless slip for les than a dollar and it was perfect and actually really pretty!! Now THAT’s a bargain!
Thanks for the post. I’ve been having the same issue. I’m going to order them right now!
I once went commando for a formal dance in high school because I didn’t think about underwear til the day of and they all showed lines. Not fun.
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Age and Occupation: 36, Consultant (and Part-Time Professor)
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 41, Consultant
Engagement Date: May 13, 2008
Wedding Date: May, 2009
Venue: The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia
About Me: I'd like to think that I'm a modern day Little Edie Beale. Only not as..."talented". More realistically, I'm a foodie who can't bake; a dancer and dilettente; an art collector with a penchant for the whimsical and subversive. I live in the city and adore the country, but not much in between. I like smart design, great craftmanship and good value. Most of all, I love the new vintage aesthetic: classic, sweet, delicate, bespoke. If I had to do it all over again, I'd go for a culinary arts degree rather than a PhD; but wouldn't trade Mr. P for the world.
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