You want to feel beautiful and comfortable in the apparel beneath your gown, when you walk down the aisle. Your lingerie should reflect your style, while still giving the ultimate feel of romance. This is really the most wonderful time to splurge on elegant lingerie for the wedding day and your honeymoon. It is important to try on your selected wedding gown with the new lingerie, so please do not leave it till the last minute to make your selection. |
WELCOME - The Perfect Image Newsletter Issue No. 12 December 2001 |
Regardless of your physical shape, lingerie creates a very powerful visual impact. Undergarments enhance natural shape and slim imperfections. The cool feel of skin-soft silk with seductive sheen gives such a sensual feeling and sets the mood |
CONTENTS Lingerie for your wedding day and honeymoon |
A good bra gives a woman physical and emotional fortitude. It lifts and comforts through the day. |
On a day of such emotion and stress, as your wedding day, you do need good support. Consider your shape and your dress style. Do you need a padded and push-up style for cleavage, or do you want to reduce some of your bust-size. Whatever you select, make sure it is comfortable. |
When shopping for your honeymoon, look for lingerie you will be happy to wear again when you come home. You may want sheer teddies or lace garters, or perhaps just something to promote a sexy and sensuous look and feel. |
A chemise, bra and panty set, and maybe a slip or gown that match your personality, would be the best choices. So if you are not really into frills and lace, then choose garments with a classic look. |
There are wonderful feminine chemises and gowns, some with spaghetti straps and fitted bodices, and flared and draped from the waist down with a slit. Look around and enjoy the experience of touching and dreaming of such items of personal clothing. |
Whether worn under your wedding dress or during your honeymoon, beautiful lingerie transcends what you think you are and promises all that you can be. |
There are elegant one-piece teddies and bodysuits made of silk or light fabrics, that give a loving aura and feel Maybe you will choose some lingerie with a whisper of the temptress hidden beneath the lace. This is more romantic than blatant, and keeps a mystery about you. |
Today's slimming undergarments use Lycra and spandex rather than stiff material. |
When looking for your wedding day lingerie, comfort should be your priority. Find undergarments that make you feel pampered and sexy, and fits you well. You do not want to be adjusting during the day, but your bra needs to be supportive. |
This is your moment - a time to celebrate the romance you share and plan your romantic journeys. |
Your lingerie or trousseau should be what you want it to be - not someone else's choice. Whether your chosen garments are expensive, or affordable, glamourous or kinky, gossamer or the larger sizes, they should fulfil your fantasy. |
If wearing a low-cut V wedding gown, look to bra and pant in nude colour tones. Invisible straps on shoulders and between the bust will be undetected under the cleavage, giving the illusion of wearing nothing under the gown. If wearing a strapless gown look to lingerie with boning and wiring for bust support with cups fitting snugly under the neckline. A midriff corset will smooth contours under the gown, giving a stunning silhouette. For frontline support, if wearing a backless gown, is stick-on cups. They should be smooth and comfortable and can be matched to a low-cut brief to avoid any waistline exposure of the back view. |
Nothing looks worse than the lingerie outline under a figure-hugging gown. Choose an all-in-one undergarment which gives a flattering seamless finish. Gowns with corsets are great for allowing definition of figure. To make the most of your shape, complement your silhouette with a slim-fitting corset and get additional contour on your curves. Showing cleavage to best effect in a halterneck gown with added support from a halterneck bra. Look for 1 that gives support, and that you can wear again with other summer clothing in your wardrobe. |
published 26 November 2001 |