The wedding season is here. If you have found your dream wedding dress, congratulations! This is the hardest part of the wedding preparation journey and it is now over because you have found the perfect gown for your forever after. The next step is to focus on other important details such as the wedding undergarments.
All brides also want to feel confident inside out when walking down the aisle. When you wear the right wedding undergarments, you are not only making your dress comfortable for your body shape so that it will work for you (and not the other way round), you are also ensuring that the wedding gown fits you perfectly and will make a difference in your overall comfort for this important day.
Choosing a wedding gown is hard enough and when it comes to bridal shapewear, there is a plethora of choices so it can be pretty intimidating trying to navigate this process.
Although shapewear is not mandatory under your bridal gown, but if if you are looking for a little extra contouring, support and coverage, it may be the perfect solution for you. Choose the wrong shapewear and you may find yourself having to deal with wardrobe malfunction like visible panty lines.
A good bridal shapewear is all about enhancing curves and ensuring that your wedding dress fits like a glove. The days of constricting and crushing body shapers that leaves everyone breathless are gone. Wedding dress shapewear have come a long way and today, thanks to innovative fabrics and modern designs, shapewear have become functional, breathable and comfortable to wear all day.
How To Find The Right Wedding Shapewear
If you are going to wear shapewear on your wedding day, you would be wearing it all day long. Do not let uncomfortable foundation garment ruin your wedding experience. There are many high quality and comfortable wedding shapewear out there to choose from. Below are some useful tips to make finding the right wedding shapewear a breeze.
Form
When picking out wedding shapewear, it is important to consider the structure and compression level you prefer.
No one wants a body shaper that will roll up or down, making you uncomfortable and that you would be constantly fidgeting trying to adjust the shapewear.
For gentle smoothing, light to medium compression shapewear is a great option if you prefer something that offers the desired coverage and minimal shaping.
For firm control and sculpting, shapewear with higher compression are the best option.
Style
There are many shapewear pieces that are designed to complement different necklines and style of the wedding dress. For example, if you are going to wear a dress with plunging neckline, then a bodysuit with plunge neck will be able to offer the support you need while appearing seamless.
Silhouette
In order to avoid any visible lines, you would need to focus on overall silhouette of your dress. If you wedding dress is form-fitting, a thong style bodysuit or shaping panty is necessary to achieve a seamless appearance.
Color
It is recommended to choose wedding shapewear in nude or light-colored tones to blend seamlessly underneath your wedding gown. If you want to wear a white or black shapewear, then go for it. Just make sure that it does no show through with your wedding dress.
The Best Shapewear That Pairs Well With The Different Wedding Dress Style
Shapewear is the key to help you look and feel your best on this important day.
Let's not forget that while shapewear has the ability to support, contour and smooth, it is not used to sculpt your silhouette in order to fit into unrealistic beauty standards. Instead, these figure-flattering foundation garments can help you to embrace your curves and boost confidence.
Below are the best shapewear for different wedding dress styles from Shapellx that will make you shine on your important day. Whether your gown has a complicated neckline, hemline or silhouette, you can count on Shapellx's range of innovative figure-smoothing shapewear to hug your curves and elevate your bridal day look.
Best Shapewear For Plunging Neckline Wedding Gown
If you want to show a bit of cleavage on your wedding day, don't worry about having to sacrifice any support.
For wedding gowns with a plunging neckline, opt for a bridal shapewear with a deep plunge to accommodate a low neckline like this AirSlim® Deep Plunge Low-Back Thong Bodysuit. This wedding undergarment is made from shaping fabric that target the tummy area to offer a lightweight but firm hug.
On top of that, this bodysuit also showcases a thong design so you don't have to worry about visible panty lines especially when you want to wear a figure-hugging wedding gown with a plunging neckline.
AirSlim® Deep Plunge Low-Back Thong Bodysuit
The Best Shapewear for High Slit Wedding Gown
High slit wedding dresses are all the rage for 2024 brides.
This is the perfect wedding body shaper for brides who want to wear a high slit dress without any wardrobe mishap such as a visible undergarment, and at the same time gets the comfort and support they need.
Shapewear For Strapless Wedding Gown
A classic and popular style, strapless wedding gowns are beautifully flattering. A proper foundation that will give you the support you want and to ensure you get the perfect fit.
A strapless wedding gown is usually designed with built-in bra for support in the bust area. For more support and contouring, you may want a body shaper that will give you tummy control such as a waist cincher or a pair of high waisted shaping shorts like this AirSlim® Shaping High Waist Logo Shorts.
Featuring a high waist waistband, this pair of shaping shorts will mold to your body curves and also sculpts the thighs. The built-in steel bones at the back of the waist will help to prevent rolling down and offer support too.
Shapewear for Fitted or Mermaid Wedding Gowns
If you want a wedding dress that flaunts your curves, then a fit-and-flare or mermaid wedding dress is the perfect choice. However, this dress style also draws attention to the tummy, hips, and thighs. For shapewear that targets these areas, you can opt for the AirSlim® Bustier Underwire Bodysuit that will give your silhouette a smooth finish.
This bodysuit is made from stretch fabric and is ideal for the curve-hugging bridal gown. Showcasing a built-in underwire bra for better bust support.
AirSlim® Bustier Underwire Bodysuit
An important day deserves the best undergarment. Good shapewear pieces will help you to feel supported and confident, and it is a garment that you are likely to use long after the wedding day for other occasions. Whether you are a bride, bridesmaid, mother of the bride or a wedding guest, and are looking for something flattering, supportive and make you look picture-perfect on this special occasion, shapewear is certainly a good investment.
So, are you planning to wear shapewear underneath your wedding dress? Connect with us @shapellxofficial and tag us on your wedding photos!
