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Pitfalls to avoid with the strapless bridal gown

If you are brave enough to wear the strapless bridal gown and can do so with style, you can be assured that all the guests will stand in awe. Loads of skin will show and as such you have to make sure that your arms, shoulders, neck, and chest bear no tan lines.
Wearing a strapless bridal gown if you have short arms, will not be a good idea. It serves to make arms look shorter and is thus reserved for the bride with longer arms. The arms must be well toned as it will simply look awful if you have upper white arms with this kind of dress. Very thin brides should avoid wearing the strapless bridal gown as they will appear even thinner and pointy shoulders simply will not compliment the dress. Too heavy on top? Then it will also not be your garment of choice.

If you are planning a rather formal wedding, then select a garment with straps or arms. The strapless bridal gown is seen as informal. If you want to make it formal, you will have to wear a longer veil to cover the back. Not all churches allow the strapless bridal gown as attire and you thus have to make sure that the place where your ceremony will be held, will allow it.

When photographed in the strapless bridal gown, make sure that the bodice fits correctly. The garment tends to show wrinkles and side pulling when photographed. Although a good photographer will easily spot problems, you should be aware of potential problem areas beforehand.

Don’t fit this kind of wedding dress without a strapless bra as you have to ensure that the dress will still fit perfect with the bra on. Also ensure that you fit the dress in the type of shoes that you will wear on your wedding day. This will help to determine whether the length of the dress is right or whether you should make adjustments.

If the strapless bridal gown fits even a bit too loose, have boning inserted to ensure that it will stay up during the ceremony and the reception. Simply put, you don’t want any space in the chest area as this will mean the dress dropping down when you lift your arms.

Gloves and large jewellery go well this type of wedding dress and if you want to accentuate the back and neck you can have your hair styled formal. Even with all the potential dangers and mistakes associated with the strapless bridal gown, it has remained the number one choice of wedding garment for a long time. The key is to follow the pointers and to make sure that your undergarments also fit perfectly with the dress.

Functionality should be the keyword when selecting the undergarments for this kind of dress. You may dream of lacy underwear, but not for the strapless dress. Remember, it is a tight fitting dress and you don’t want people to admire your undergarments, but your dress and overall appearance. With that in mind, stay away from the romantic type of undergarments; rather leave them for the wedding night.

The conventional strap bra is obviously not suitable. Go with a strapless bra that has a silicone strip at the side which will help it to stay in place. This is especially true if you plan to dance. No-one wants to stop in the middle of the dance floor to adjust their dress or bra with all eyes on them. The best choice will be a rather busty strapless long line bra that will also not climb out at the back. With this type of bra, you eliminate the chances of the bra slipping off. Make sure that none of the undergarments show under the bodice. Check for bumps in the underwear and if needed get a different type.

With the above pointers on the strapless bridal gown, you should be able to avoid all pitfalls and look stunning at your wedding. View our extensive range of bridal wear and contact us today to place an order or for directions to one of our boutiques in Pretoria or Johannesburg.