Hi Ladies,

Here’s a note from “Allie”, a young bride to be!

Hello,

I was looking for a solution to my wedding lingerie.  This is the dress I will be wearing:

dress

I am (barely) 34B and would like a lot of help in enhancing my bustline.  I have considered a bustier, but my only concern is that I have a long torso and my problem areas are more in the hip and thigh areas.  My stomach is quite flat and my waist is already small, so I’m afraid if I get something that cinches my waist I’ll only be accentuating my larger hips.  Can you suggest something that can accentuate my bust without accentuating my hips while keeping lines hidden for the dress.  The dress is chiffon, but multilayered.

Thank you for your help.

Cute dress, isn’t it?  Let’s first address what seems to be her primary concern: her bust.  A small 34B looking for some extra Va Voom should be thinking about push-up foundations.  She should either look for styles that feature bra cups with pockets that push-up pads can be slipped into (like THIS Va Bien style) or foam cups that have a bump already molded into the shape.  Problem with the latter though is that the bump may not offer the right amount of push-up that she’s looking for.  To get a more customized amount of push-up, she can go for the pockets and slip any size pad inside that she wants - but beware:  too much push-up and her boobs will look like they’re trying to escape out of her dress - always make sure not to pick pads that are too big!

Now, regarding her hips, let’s take a look at her dress.  With multi-layered chiffon, I don’t think she has to worry about them looking big.  That fabric really “drapes” from fairly high up on the waist, and a bustier will not at all make her proportions look awkward.  Plus, since her stomach is already flat, a bustier won’t even cinch her midsection in further, it will simply lay nice and flat on the body.

Best of luck to Allie!

Marianne