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I have been going back and forth on this. I had cups put in, taken out, and put back in again. But I don't think I like or want them. The outline shows a little through my dress, and they do almost nothing for support.
On the other hand, I have had a hard time finding a bra that works well with my dress (plunging front, low back). And I don't want to spend the whole night tugging at a bra or worrying that it is showing.
I have one friend who used a stick-on bra and doesn't recommend it.
In short, I'm wondering what most brides do about "support" issues.
I definitely had bra cups sewn in, but I have nada up top, so I didn't need support.
I'm not wearing anything. My dress has a fairly low neckline, straps and a lace up back. There's enough support in the boning and lace up that I decided not to bother with a bra. Oh and I do have plenty to support :)
I think I may just have cups sewn in, it seems easier. But if your dress is a thinner material or satin the cups may show. My SIL wore the stick on bra from victoria secrets. She said when she sweat a little from dancing they were slipping off. Im not really sure what else you can do besides the stick on bras or cups sewn in. Have you gone to a lingere shop like VS and asked?
@july112010: I've been to 5-6 shops, including specialty shops, over the past few months. I've been given different advice, but a couple of ladies steered me to those longline bras that clip low in the back. I just haven't found one that is comfy and supportive and that doesn't show.
I went braless! It was more comfortable, and I had a corset back anyway, so there was plenty of support.
I had a backup long line bustier, but it wasn't that comfortable, so at the last minute, I did away with it!
As of right now I'm planning on going braless. But I may buy a long-line bra too just to see which I like better.
I guess it depends on the material of your dress. If it is satin, I would not recommend going braless. The SIL I was telling you about that used the stick on bra got frustrated it kept on slipping,and eventually took it out. She was angry that alterations forgot to add cups. In the pictures you can see some nipple action going on through the dress since it was a fitted satin.
Hmm, July... my dress was satin and it worked just fine. It was rusched however.
Ya hers was not ruched just a fitted satin on the top. She said she feel uncomfortable with some of the photos. And it was not a cheap gown either it was a designer gown. I think it really depends on the dress just something to think about.
i was braless in mine! and i'm a DD...i had suport b/c of the corsert back in my dress. A bra would have added bulk for me.
One thinmg about nu-bras, everyone who has worn them recently, well, they run amuck and end up showing. Invest in some hollywood tape or something. The last wedding i was at, the bride had a plunging v-neck and when she bent over to hug someone, i saw the ENTIRE side of her boob. Granted, she's really small-chested, but still, I shouldn't have seen that much of her boob even if it was clad in nu-bra. I was really shocked!
Yes, it's a satin dress. I'm not seriously considering going braless, for both nipple and support reasons!
@ejs4y8: What do you mean by "run amuck"? I have heard about the nu-bra but haven't tried it yet.
The nu bra is what my sil had! I just didnt know what it was called, but i just looked it up. She probably meant it doesnt stay put. It tends to slip around if you put on any lotion or sweat or have any type of moisture what so ever.
I haven't chosen my dress yet but I will absolutely NOT put the sewn in cups in mine. As a wedding photographer I know first hand how easily they can ruin the dress shots.... If you backlight the dress they show through, if you shoot the dress from behind, the show. When the brides putting on the dress, they show. It's basically a loosing battle :-) But since pictures are my priority.... I'm willing to do what I need to make sure things are perfect.
My dress is satin with a deep v neckline and a low back and I'm wearing a longline bra.
I wore cups and they don't show in a single photo. The freedom was wonderful.
Oh this is an interesting thread! How many of you have used the sticky type bras? Do they work? Do they really fall down when you sweat? My dress is super low cut in the back and low in the front which def means, no bra! I wonder if I should have cups sewn in ?
im not sure about this either! Im getting a nubra soon so i can wear it around all day to see if i like it/if it works for me. My dress is super low in the back and also low in the front...aka - im really worried about this. ive heard so many negative comments about getting cups sewn in but ive heard a lot of negativity towards nubra too! my dress doesnt have ANY supoport whatsoever so its a no on going commando.
When I went to Alfred Angelo, they gave me one of those bridal bras that go down to your waist and it was so comfortable and I really hoped to get one of those with whatever dress I bought. I ended up buying a Casablanca dress that has a pretty low back, so I doubt that kind of bra will work. So I guess I have to get cups sewn in. I don't have much up there so I'm not too worried about support but I just don't want them to look ridiculous/unnatural.
I thought about what I was going to do, but I don't have a lot up there so when I went for my first fitting it became obvious that I didn't need any support. I thought it would feel weird not to wear a bra all day on my wedding day but I didn't even notice.
The only time being flat as a floorboard has worked out for me, lol...
ejs4y8 : i was braless in mine! and i'm a DD...i had suport b/c of the corsert back in my dress. A bra would have added bulk for me.
Now this is the DD info I need! I think I am still going to get a corset bra or bustier just in case, but maybe I can manage with the dress corset alone...!
I was skeptical about having cups sewin in because I'm not on the small side. However, it worked out just fine and gave me enough support. It was better than worrying about my bra showing all day.
I would like to have cups sewn in. Knowing me I would think about my bra showing all day long.
I am wearing a long line bra. I found a comfy one that doesn't have all of the excess boning that digs into my sides.
@MissACS and EJS: I'm a DD too and my seamstress says I should be able to go braless. Which would be a first for me! My dress has sleeves and a high-button up illusion back so that all should offer some support. I tried it on with no bra and it looked pretty good :o)
I had a seamless corset bra that was sewn into my wedding dress which had a low back. I found mine at the bridal salon that sold me the wedding dress. Message me if you need the name of the bra.
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I would derfinitely need to have cups sewn in. I'm an A and you could almost hear a coin drop in the hollow boobage area! If I had D I would be fine...LOL
My dress shop claims I won't need one (even though I am a D-cup). I believe them, the top part of my dress is pretty snug and in thick material.
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I had a bra sewn in because I'd feel too naked with chicken cutlets.
Thankfully, I had my dress made with boning so that when I went to bend over, nothing popped out where all my "goods" would show.
I didn't wear a bra with my dress either. It had built cups and boning like a corset.
Another "less-endowed" one here... I'll either wear a corset bra or have cups sewn in. Gotta talk with my seamstress first and see what she thinks. :)
When I went to prom back in high school, I had a low-back dress and wore one of those bras that attach with tape under your arms. It did stay up all night, dancing and all, but I am only a B-cup. And when I took it off, it was like ripping off a big band-aid and left bruises near my armpits! Ouch. So I think a corset type bra thingy might be best, or just go for the cups, then you won't have to deal with anything falling down ... good luck!
at this point, if I gain weight, I won't fit in the dress if I have a bra on. wooopsy. So, at this point, no bra. I am DD, but it is a completely fitted top with boning and snug. :)
I'm either going with sewn in cups... or nothing at all! The corset back secures me pretty well.
I need to talk to my seamstress, but I think I would prefer to have cups sewn in so I don't have to worry about my bra showing all night.
Someone mentioned that sewn in cups show up in pictures. Does anyone who used cups in their dress notice that from their pictures?
I had a lacy bustier type deal, between the (not very supportive) cups on that, and my dress I was held in pretty well. I'm a C cup...
@Tulip61110: I've seen other brides have the "cups showing" issue in their photos. And I have it in my dress, I'm pretty sure. It's definitely distracting, but I think it largely depends on the dress. Like you, I wish I didn't have to worry about my bra showing, but in my case the alternatives are even more uncomfortable!
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