Bras with backless dress

jenni5672

I have a semi backless dress. I am a D cup. No way can not wear a bra. Any suggestions?

It is satin, so thick padding won't look good either.

http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_double-faced-satin-gown-with-front-slit-detail-srl642

Thanks.

artbyallie

I never understand why people don't think about this when they're buying the dress in the first place. You try it on, right? And it's not like your boobs or their need for a bra are going anywhere before the wedding.

That being said, have cups sewn in. Your seamstress that does your alterations should be able to make it sufficiently supportive.

msuprincess04

You could also have your seamstress add lace or nude mesh to the back slit to cover a strapless bra. But, yeah, if you needed a bra, why buy a backless dress?

julieanne912

As a DDer, I too have no idea why someone would buy this dress if there aren't any good options for the appropriate support underneath.  For me, the back of my dress was sheer, so no bra, but I had cups sewn in, but I had a dress with lots of structure going on underneath in the first place.  

jenni5672

Well obviously the wrong place to ask. Go figure....

artbyallie

jenni5672 said:

Well obviously the wrong place to ask. Go figure....

What? We advised you to get cups sewn in. What exactly were you looking for?

jenni5672

Did not ask for the snarky comments. I did consider the bra. The place did not have one in my size to try on. Was looking for other suggestions. Not the snottiness. 

hellohkb

I admit that I'm a G cup and didn't even think of a bra option for my backless dress. Found my dress, fell in love, and got it.

That being said, definitely talk with the seamstress about built in cups or get a NuBra. They go up to DD.

VicTim328

If you are completely against having cups sewn in (I am), I would try to find an alternative style bra. Victoria's Secret and David's bridal have plenty of options.  I have a stick on (with push up and underwire still included) that works with plunge  neck/backless dresses.  Granted, I have found that I usually can only wear it with a structured dress. You could also try an extender (the elastic looking thing that wraps around your waist) that works with a strapless bra.

emmaaa

As a 32E or 32EE, I had cups sewn in and it worked out fine.

lyndausvi

Get cups sewn in.

I'm a D/DD and didn't wear a bra or have cups sewn in.  However, I had a corset back so those suckers were going no where.   (the corset didn't have a panel and my back was exposed).