Undergarment Help!

I got the call that my dress should be here in a week! (yay!) But my problem is... I need to figure out what I'm wearing under my dress before I start going for alterations.

Are most of you wearing just cups? My sister inlaw wore a corset but I don't know if it's even worth it!

opinions? solutions?

(OH and I have a small chest, so lets keep that in mind )

THANKS!!!!

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I got a strapless bra, but I have a bigger chest. If I were smaller I'd just do cups for comfort. I don't think you should start alterations yet though. Normally they start about 6 weeks before for the wedding (give or take)

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I figured cups would be ok, thanks! Also, I'm starting alterations because I have to make some changes to the build of the dress itself. The less stress the better lol

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I'm doing a corset, but I have a bigger chest. Strapless bras aren't comfortable for me because my girls are too heavy for them lol. If you don't need to worry about that, then I would just go with cups. Do whatever makes your comfortable though! Make sure if you just do cups, you can jump and dance around and still feel good.

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Posted by mattandjess2013

I'm doing a corset, but I have a bigger chest. Strapless bras aren't comfortable for me because my girls are too heavy for them lol. If you don't need to worry about that, then I would just go with cups. Do whatever makes your comfortable though! Make sure if you just do cups, you can jump and dance around and still feel good.

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Definitely something to think about! My goal is to be the most comfortable... I don't want to have to be adjusting while I'm trying to enjoy my day!

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Go with cups. When I was in a bridal party, they strongly suggested going with cups if your able to. You will be in the dress for over 12 hours and need to be comfortable.

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I was told cups depend on your cup size. My seamstress told me I wouldn't look appropriate with cups bc I'm too big and I'm a c.

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Posted by Kristin31613

I was told cups depend on your cup size. My seamstress told me I wouldn't look appropriate with cups bc I'm too big and I'm a c.

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yikes, i was planning on cups but i guess not!! lol

what are you doing instead?

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Posted by crisy211

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Posted by Kristin31613

I was told cups depend on your cup size. My seamstress told me I wouldn't look appropriate with cups bc I'm too big and I'm a c.

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yikes, i was planning on cups but i guess not!! lol

what are you doing instead?

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IDK if this will help you because everyone is different, but I just got fitted and picked out under garmets, so I thought I'd share:

I'm between a C and D and couldn't do cups either. I went to a specialty store for bras and they told me since my dress is structured, to wear a tight-fitting strapless. The fitting was interesting; they took me down a band size, but up a cup size. It worked perfectly! The bra is snug and will keep my girls in, while the dress fits snug on the waist so that it will stay up. I think I'd go to a specialty store and ask what they suggest. Bring pics of your dress!

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I went with a strapless corset because I would not be able to deal with adjusting a strapless bra all day .... haha

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Where are these specialty stores?? i have a fitting soon...

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Posted by Bride2013

Where are these specialty stores?? i have a fitting soon...

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I live in Rochester, so I can't be much of a help. If you're in Suffolk, I had a good experience at Blum's in Patchogue years ago. Any 'intimate apparel,' store should be able to make some recommendations for what to wear under your dress.

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Mary's in Woodbury is amazing. My mom got her bra there for her wedding almost 40 years ago!

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When you go for your first fitting see what your seamstress suggests I have a pretty fair size chest c/d and was originally planning on cups only but a corset looked much better. The cups pushed me up tooooo much and made me look like I had creases between my chest and underarms.

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I bought my corset at my bridal salon, bridal elegance.

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Posted by jamester116

Mary's in Woodbury is amazing. My mom got her bra there for her wedding almost 40 years ago!

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i heard mary's was great from a bridal store.

also blums but i've found them snotty in the past.

im planning on a strapless corsett because i tried my dress on without one and almost didnt buy it (paradise doesnt give you loaners, another store i tried it on at did) then i brought my strapless bra and a corsett i had at home (separate) and it made ALL the difference!

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Posted by jamester116

Mary's in Woodbury is amazing. My mom got her bra there for her wedding almost 40 years ago!

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i completely agree!!!! this place is amazing and so helpful. and reasonably priced.

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What brands of corsets did you all get? I'm a large C so i'll probably need to get a strapless corset as well. I want a nice pretty one :)

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Thanks ladies...

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thank so much ladies! hopefully I can get some cups with some va-vum to em because Lord knows I NEED it! lol