Choosing Undergarments/Shapewear for your Wedding Dress

Undergarments/Shapewear are completely the brides’ preference.

But I am asked frequently about my opinion on what undergarments work best for my brides.

In this post, I will go over some common shapewear garments I would choose for my brides.

Choosing what shapewear works best for your dress all has to do with what you are looking to target.

The most common area I find brides/women want to target is the tummy/waist area, so I focused on that for this post.

Tip: When looking for an undergarment to smooth your tummy/waist area, look for “high waist” or “high rise”.

Some options include:

• High Waisted Fitted Half-Slips (Controls-Waist/Tummy/Thighs)

• H/W Control Shaping Shorts (Controls-Waist/Tummy/Thighs)

• H/W Briefs (Controls-Waist/Tummy)

• Bodysuits/Full Body Slips (Controls-Bust/Waist/Tummy/Thighs)

• Longline Bra (Controls-Bust/Waist/Tummy)

H/W Fitted Half-Slip from David’s Bridal

https://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_maidenform-high-waist-fitted-half-slip-dm0702_shapewear-and-slips $29.95

H/W Fitted Half-Slip from Yummie

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High Rise High Control Shaping Shorts from David’s Bridal

https://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_maidenform-high-rise-high-control-shaping-shorts-12622_shapewear-and-slips $29.95

I do not see any difference from the slip/skirt to the shorts. So choose what makes you feel more comfortable.

H/W Mid Thigh Sculpting Shorts + Booty enhancer

https://www.spanx.com/shapewear/weddings/oncore-high-waisted-mid-thigh-short $78

These H/W shorts will slim and transform your shape into the ideal hourglass shape with their compression and booty enhancement panels.

High-Waisted Brief

https://www.spanx.com/suit-your-fancy-collection/suit-your-fancy-high-waisted-brief $64

This is a great option for brides looking for tummy/waist/sides control but does not need any thigh control/compression/smoothing.

Built-In Bra Full Fitted Slip

https://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_maidenform-built-in-bra-convertible-full-slip-2304_shapewear-and-slips $66

This is a great option for the bride who wants an all-in-one! This fitted slip gives you bust support as well as waist/sides/tummy/thigh control.

My only concern is the back. It is not shown on the website, and if you have an open back/low back this might become an issue with this option.

Low Back Bodysuit from Bare Necessities

https://www.barenecessities.com/tc-fine-intimates-wonderful-u-low-back-firm-control-bodysuit-4491_product.htm?pf_id=TCFineIntimates4491&color=Black $98

I love this one because of the low back and it targets the waist/tummy/sides. Great for the bride who doesn’t need thigh control and has a low-back dress.

Longline Bra

https://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_dominique-molded-seamless-longline-8541 $79

A longline bra smooths your middle and gives you a bust lift/support.