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caraellen23 · September 2010

There was a post recently about sweating under your dress, but I'm not sure what the resolution was. Last night I had my second dress fitting and I was dripping sweat under the dress, down my LEGS. My arms, front, back....all fine, just my legs, which is kinda weird. So I'm thinking about getting something to wear under the dress that would basically go from waist/hips to knees, comfortable, not too hot and would absorb any sweat. Thoughts? I do not want spanx or any sort of body shaper. Just something comfortable so I don't need to worry about any of that.

Thanks!

LaRositaMonita · September 2010

...pantyhose?

Ms.BriarRose · September 2010

Hahaha this was me who asked this! And I have the same issue- just my legs.

I am going to do one of two things. Either get Spanx shorts, or get regular white or light colored bike shorts, to help "catch" the sweat. MH actually wore shorts under her dress as well.

Another idea my mom had, though I probably won't do it, was to look into men's boxer briefs and see if those fit well enough to work.

caraellen23 · September 2010

I was thinking about workout shorts or yoga pants. I don't want pantyhose because I'd have to cut off the bottoms and then they would roll up and drive me nuts. Bike shorts have a padded bottom, so that wouldn't work. I might just have to go try on some things.

[Deleted User] · September 2010

You need wicking shorts. And deodorant on your legs of course.

caraellen23 · September 2010

NCV - definitely thinking about you last night. I don't know if deoderant alone would have done the job! :-)

[Deleted User] · September 2010

http://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=46806&vid=1&pid=773767&scid=773767042

ooodsie · September 2010

I think biker shorts would work. I sometimes wear them under dresses in the summer for this reason.

mdrswedding · September 2010

omg - i had my first fitting this week and experienced the same thing! so so so hot! my back had some issues too but mainly my legs!

Ms.BriarRose · September 2010

When I say "Bike Shorts" I mean the spandex ones that everyone wore in the 80s, not bike shorts with padding.

White yoga pants would work, but I think you would get even hotter.

Instead of deodorant, I do Body Glide (and so do most hikers; it doesn't rub off as soon as Dove or Secret does):

http://www.ems.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=bodyglide&origkw=body%20glide&sr=1

And yes to the wicking!!!

http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3646335&cp=3677318.3737271.3693434

http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3645534

There are other stores online besides EMS, but they have the stores near us.

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___05478

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___05480

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___76209

You could also do these pants, but have them cut and hemmed into shorts (it wouldn't take much at all):

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___41469

Finally, check out places like Target and Walmart, as silly as that is to say. Many of them have now come out with wicking shorts/pants, and you could find something that is cheaper. Plus, like I mentioned, if you find something in pants, you can always have it hemmed into knee length shorts.

lisalaroc · September 2010

I haven't gotten this far yet but THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! With a June 25 wedding, lord knows I am totally going to sweat. I didn't even know about Body Glide. I am totally investigating options now! Thanks ladies

caraellen23 · September 2010

Thanks for all the links. I'll see what I can find. I haven't used body glide before (I've always done races in longer running pants). If I get it, I'll have to try it out prior to the wedding. Nothing new on race day....or wedding day.

Ms.BriarRose · September 2010

Yeah, I use it in the summer whenever I wear a skirt (which I wear a lot of); love that stuff. FI, who goes backpacking quite a bit, uses it as well (his cousin hooked him onto it, and he hooked me).

If you don't have time to get that, check out this, which you can get in drugstores:

http://www.lanacane.com/anti-chafing-gel.asp

DLLadybug · September 2010

All I need to say, is Anit Monkey Butt Powder.

It keeps you dry. I wore this at my cousin's wedding back in July, which was a hot and humid day. My legs didn't sweat, and I didn't get my normal chub-rub.

miguelhilary2010 · September 2010

I got powder for my back/stomach from Sephora, but didn' t end up needing it. I just didn't want my dress to stick to me, or for me to be sticky when hugging people.

I bought a light, thin boyshort/spandex from Macys. If you look in their bodyshapers section, they have some that are thicker for more control, and thinner for just smoothing. I got one of the smoothing ones because it had a little more coverage than a regualr cotton boyshort (boyshorts don't cover much on me) but was still thin enough that it wouldn't suffocate me or create lines and bulges. I brought a regular thong to change into between the ceremony (outside) and reception (inside, AC) but never did get changed. I was comfortable all night and IMO they did their job.

Bride_to_be_2011 · September 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_pennsylvania-philadelphia_undergarmentthings?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:105Discussion:3d6e696a-366c-4292-bc92-2539afdf3038Post:57c7be77-2ee0-4d1a-b367-77ed5d1dc6e3">Re: Undergarmentthings</a>:
[QUOTE]All I need to say, is Anit <strong>Monkey Butt </strong>Powder. It keeps you dry. I wore this at my cousin's wedding back in July, which was a hot and humid day. My legs didn't sweat, and I didn't get my normal chub-rub.
Posted by DLLadybug[/QUOTE]

LOL

ps. Nice SC pic. Pretty rings

DLLadybug · September 2010

Isn't it funny!! hahaha... Who would have thought calling something so wonderful so crude?

Thanks!

I can't wait to put my band on!

Bride_to_be_2011 · September 2010

It's kinda like utter cream.... like what are we, cows? And I bet you can't wait! UNDER a month now. Woah.

DLLadybug · September 2010

The udder cream is actually used on cow's udders. haha Because they can get chapped.

I don't know if monkey's would actually use this powder. haha

Time is definitely flying!!

Bride_to_be_2011 · September 2010

Oh, I didn't know that... makes much more sense now.

Cara- I sweated like a horse in my gown too. I hope I get used to how hot I am because I don't want to wear anything under mine. I have time to think about it though. I just hope I was hot because I was excited, phhh, not like I won't be excited on the wedding day. LOL Let me know what you decide to get and maybe I will do the same.

nancyr · September 2010

Have a problem w/chapping and use Balmex (yeah I know, it's meant for baby butts! But it's white and if you're going to cover it w/wicking material bike type shorts or capris you should be in good shape. It also works well if you have any chaffing under your underwire. (The things we reveal on this board!)

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