Bra question...

christinelyn0131 · August 2010

I know this belongs on attire and accessories, but I like the girls on Chit Chat better

For ever single formal event (Christmas parties, formal galas, etc., even prom and as far back as I can remember), I didn't wear a bra with my dress. I just didn't need to. I'm a 34C, so there's not a lot there.

When it comes down to it, I probably-like-really-most-likely-definitely will not wear a bra with my wedding dress. However, when I go to try on, what should I do? Try on with a bra, without? Thoughts?

RoxysMama · August 2010

Well if you are just trying on dresses (trying to find a dress) I would definitely wear a bra!

But once you buy a dress and you are going for fittings if you don't plan on wearing one the day of the wedding than you should not wear one during the fitting otherwise the dress won't fit right.

nhoncell · August 2010

I would definitely take one but you know a lot of dresses now have built ins so maybe try some of those. I agree with pp if you not wearing one that day do not wear one for your fittings! And I totally like the girls on Chit Chat better too!

acmj11 · August 2010

You can take a strapless or not. I've tried dresses on with a regular bra (forgot to bring a strapless) and then if I really liked the dress, I tucked in the straps to get a better idea of how it would look. I've been to a few places where they have actually offered bustiers or strapless bras to use while trying on dresses.

[Deleted User] · August 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_bra-question?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:e3066e38-c7c2-4645-a10c-ef9574a2b6f2Post:21b14aa7-5cf7-4848-80b8-75c143856903">Re: Bra question...</a>:
[QUOTE]You can take a strapless or not. I've tried dresses on with a regular bra (forgot to bring a strapless) and then if I really liked the dress, I tucked in the straps to get a better idea of how it would look. I've been to a few places where they have actually offered bustiers or strapless bras to use while trying on dresses.
Posted by acmj11[/QUOTE]

This! I know DB usually has bras you can borrow, but that grosses me out. I brought my own strapless along with me when I was trying on dresses. I ended choosing a dress that had a built in corset and cups, so I didn't need anything else.

You may also look at longline bras, esp if you want some additional support down your tummy.

alecat9 · August 2010

When you have your fitting. ask to have cups sewn in.

tranjuliet · August 2010

First off, I'm really jealous that you dont think 34C is a lot....I'm a barely B and would love to fill a dress without a bra, but sadly I can't :-)

For trying on dresses, I would recommend a light bra just for cleanliness reasons, but then go without a bra when you get your dress for actual fittings. I'm not wearing a bra on my actual wedding day because the cups are sewn in.

JadziaDax · August 2010

Yeah Christinelyn, stop bragging about your C's! Some of us are jealous over here lol..

donnamarie02 · August 2010

i'm not wearing a bra w/my actual dress so when I knew I found the dress they just measured me bra less kind of wierd but ehh thats how it works I guess

AriaGoose · August 2010

They can do wonders with built-in cups and corsets... I'm barely an A and am having cups sown into my dress and going bra-less. When I tried it on, the fitting lady just said to take off my bra and she laced up the corset pretty tight, so it worked fine...

mgietler76 · August 2010

I am pertty close to your cup size (not bragging I swear) and I brought a strapless with me shopping, but since my dress has a corset I will most likely go braless.

christinelyn0131 · August 2010

They're small C's...they're more like B's I swear....

Thanks guys. I think I'll try on with a bra, and maybe measure without. And totally get fitted without.

smsimpson · August 2010

I don't like strapless bras and so I tried dresses on without. I was also planning on a strapless dress (which I ended up getting) and new I wouldn't be wearing a bra on the actual day. I wanted to get an idea of how the dress would fit without the bra since I wasn't planning on wearing one. I found the corset the best since they hold everything in and you can make it tighter or loser to fit you perfectly. Trying on strapless dresses with a zipper back wearing a regular bra doesn't really give you the feel of the fit of the dress.

mayerel · August 2010

Oh my God! I'm jealous!!! I'm a 36D (sometimes DD) (no, I'm not bragging you don't want them!) and there is no way I could go without a bra! I think I'm going to try and look for a corset bra so I don't have to do the Spanx game too!!

I'm jealous of you girls!!!

acmj11 · August 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_bra-question?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:e3066e38-c7c2-4645-a10c-ef9574a2b6f2Post:ac07af9e-34fe-452f-bd48-b8641ff5774b">Re: Bra question...</a>:
[QUOTE]Oh my God! I'm jealous!!! <strong>I'm a 36D (sometimes DD)</strong> (no, I'm not bragging you don't want them!) and there is no way I could go without a bra! I think I'm going to try and look for a corset bra so I don't have to do the Spanx game too!! I'm jealous of you girls!!!
Posted by mayerel[/QUOTE]
I'm in the same boat and I was actually told by more than one store that I can probably go braless (super pumped). When you pick out your dress ask what they suggest!

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