Hi Ladies,

This just in from “Amy” who is shopping around for a bustier:

Hello! I am searching for an undergarment for my dress, and I think that a bustier would be the appropriate choice. I am just very unsure about which to choose. I like the look of Va Bien Style 185 and Va Bien Style 6363.  My dress is a size 4 and I will be needing a size 32A bra. I am looking for something that hides under my dress, but that also gives me some kind of lift to my bust (it needs something!). Below is the front  my dress, it is made of chiffon and charmeuse. What do you think??
Thanks for any help

Isn’t Amy’s dress cute?

First off, she has made a great first choice in narrowing down her bridal foundation selection to bustiers.  Her dress is quite narrow around the waist and a bustier is the best thing to slim down for a perfect hourglass figure.  That said, her primary concerns are her bustline and show-through, not her waist.

When you’re shopping for something to “pump up” the Girls, you have two options.  One is to buy a bra/bustier/etc with foam padding already molded into the cups.  The other is to buy a style with pockets inside the cups that let you switch in and out pads of your choice.  (These pads have several pseudonyms, including “cookies”, “cupcakes”, and even “chicken fill-its”!)  The choice with pockets gives you a bit more flexibility, since you can swap in larger or smaller pads depending on how much “umph!” you’re looking for.

As far as show-through goes, your safest bet is to buy something with a smooth bodice and only a touch of lace.  The smoother and flatter it lays to your body, the less it will show through your dress.  Regarding color, although most brides ask for white, many say - and I take stock in this theory - that a flesh toned foundation will hide much better under your dress.  In the end though it’s really all about you and if you want to wear all white on your big day then that’s exactly what you should buy.

I recommended Va Bien style #6363 to Amy, which satisfies the necessities mentioned above.  It trims the waist with firm body panels, has pockets in the cups for push-up pads to be placed, and is nice and smooth on the outside to dissapear under a tight-fitting dress - it only features a touch of lace in the center between the cups.

Best of luck to you, Amy!

Kind regards,

Marianne