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What Underwear Should You Wear Underneath Your Wedding Dress

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Most say finding ‘the’ dress is the hardest part of planning a wedding (on the sartorial side of things, anyway), but when it comes to logistics, finding what goes under the dress is just as important. Will a regular bra do? Or is it time to bust out the body suit? What about low backs or plunging necks?

Then, there’s the matter of shapewear, an entire other undergarment category to navigate.

On an occasion when it really is all about the dress (outside of the celebration of love, of course) avoiding visible straps, panty lines, various colours showing through your bridal whites and beyond, is top priority.

What Underwear Do You Wear For A Wedding?

We’ve taken the initiative and decoded shapewear, so you know what goes under what, whatever dress you’re wearing.

women in plunging wedding dress

Wedding Underwear For Plunging Necklines

Try: The Plunge Bra

For deep, plunging necklines, try an equally as plunging bra. Bras like this one are usually seamless and provide a subtle lift, without giving the appearance of lines. Many come with removable straps if your wedding gown is also strapless.

Our Top Picks:

Plunge Low Back Bra, $95.23 at Victoria Secret

Wonderbra Ultimate Plunge Bra, $99 at ASOS

Inner Essence Strapless Plunge Bra, $59.99 at Bras N Things

stick on bra for wedding dresses

Wedding Underwear For Backless Dresses

Try: Stick-On Bra

A self-adhesive backless bra should do the trick when it comes to low back dresses. Try one with a seamless finish and a silicone adhesive or for extra oomph a lace-front style.

Our Top Picks:

Corset Adhesive Bra, $29.99 at Bras N Things

Secret Weapons Stick On Bra, $39.99 at Myer

seamelss underwear for wedding dresses

Wedding Underwear For Figure-Skimming & Tight Dresses

Try: Seamless Underwear

For wedding gowns that softly skim your silhouette and are crafted in silks and satins, you need a seamless finish without bunching or cutting in.

Our Top Picks:

Seamless Ultrasmooth High-Rise Thong, $25 at Peach Underwear

High Wasited Thong, $34 at Skims

Wedding Underwear For Tight Dresses

Try: Shapewear

There’s something about shapewear that just feels like a security blanket; smoothing, sculting and cinching, it’s ideal for your wedding day. These babies will pull you in and push you up without leaving any visible lines through your dress—which is a bonus if you’re dealing with silks and satins.

Our Top Picks:

Srapless Thong Bodysuit, $128 at Skims

Nancy Ganz Body Define Strapless Bodysuit, $149.95 at Myer

Spanx Suit Your Fancy Plunge Low-Back Mid-Thigh Bodysuit, $279 at The Iconic

What Kind Of Underwear Do You Wear On Your Wedding Day?

Comfort is key when it comes to picking your wedding underwear, but so too is invisibility. We recommend skintone colours, seamless fabrics and styles, ensuring straps won’t be visible and shapewear for a smooth finish.


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