Weddingbee Blog

One of the things my friend who recently got married used to joke about was the fact that if her husband wanted her to look her best on her wedding day, he better be prepared for some Spanx removal that night. I’ve heard this a few times actually, people debating between whether they want to wear something ’shape controlling’ or ’sexy’ under their wedding dress (especially if it’s a curve-hugging dress!).

A couple of weeks ago, I discovered that Spanx now has a line called “Haute Contour” (funny)! They say: “Have your shape and sexy too…” and I have to say, I quite like a couple of the pieces, and they all come in a color that would easily be disguised under a white dress! My favorites are these:

(Luxe Thong, in Blush)

(Luscious Lace Mid-Thigh Shaper, in porcelain)

(Peek-A-Boo Camisole, in Sterling)

While the Mid-Thigh Shaper definitely still has the looks of the Spanx, the lace work (which is apparently ’shaping-power-lace with mesh support’) at the top gives it just enough ’pretty’ to make it not quite so industrial-strength looking as the normal Spanx! And if the straps were removable on the camisole, I would totally wear this for extra support (okay fine, I’d wear it for its sucking-in abilities) under my A-line dress. Unfortunately these do not come cheap, as the Luxe Thong is $88, and the Mid-Thigh Shaper and Camisole are $128, but if it’s worth it for you to have both sexy and supportive in one undergarment, these could be a great solution!

Are you going with support, or sexy, under your dress?