Overall Bra (Average Figure):
Vanity Fair Body Sleeks Contour Stretch Bra

Overall Full Figure Bra (Tie):
Vanity Fair My Satin Fantasy Bra & Vanity Fair Full Figure Bra

Strapless Bra (Average Figure):
Maidenform One Fabulous Fit Strapless Bra

Strapless Bra (Full Figure):
Goddess Cantilevered Strapless Bra

Push-up Bra:
Wonderbra Gel Satin Push-Up Bra

Thong:
Hanky Panky Thong

G-String:
La Perla Sexy Town G-String

To see more of the winners, go to TheUndies.com. You can also vote for next year’s awards from the site. There is also a men’s competition, but of course that’s of less concern here at TLP! Still, your boyfriend or husband may benefit, so check out the men’s winners too.

Bridal underpinnings can be a daunting task for many women because it is outside of their realm of knowledge of lingerie. Generally, we know the size we should wear and what style is more appropriate for our bodies, taste and outfit. For instance, the padded plunge bra has been warmly welcomed with the popularity of low cut tops.

When buying lingerie for the wedding day, the bride needs to take the dress into account. There are different necklines or strapless dresses or low back styles that come into the picture. The bra options can seem overwhelming to some brides. Here is a breakdown of bra options for different dress styles.

Bustiers work well for strapless, low back dresses. A bustier is a one-piece garment that uses flexible boning to give a desired shape. Its length varies, going from the bust to anywhere between the rib cage and the hips. A bustier is an ideal option for low back dresses as well as for full bust women. The boning and structure offer the much needed support. There are two popular styles of bustiers, a seamless version and non-seamless.

Felina’s Essentials Bustier is wildly popular seamless, smoothing bustier. The essentials bustier is such a “go to” garment that giant wedding gown store David’s Bridal brought the garment into stores for resale. Sizing is from a 32A thru 42D, but next season Felina will be offering DD cup sizes.

Goddess, renowned for their commitment to providing bras and bustiers for the fuller figured, has some great options with bustiers. The Smooth Merry Widow and the Lace Bustier both provide support, are strapless and have a low back. The Merry widow, which is longer hitting at the hit, has detachable garters and is available in white and ivory. Sizes available 32DD to 48DDD. The Lace Bustier will come in handy long after your wedding day, with strapless dresses and flirtatious tops. Size range here is a little better with 34D thru 48FF.

Good Strapless Bras can help make you feel secure in strapless gown. Have you seen the blooper of the bride throwing her bouquet up and exposing entire chest? Well with the right bra, that won’t happen to you because it will move with you. There are many options out there, but some of the features you should look for in a strapless dress are a silicone lining around the top and bottom of the band. Once again, Felina’s Hint of Skin is great staple that will prove useful not just on your wedding day. For Fuller Busts you can’t go wrong with a Goddess Strapless because they offer secure support.

Convertible Bras have straps that are detachable in the front and the back of the band of the bra. The strap itself is also adjustable so that it can accommodate the style that is needed. Convertible bras are perfect for dresses with a halter neckline or dresses that have an asymmetric sleeve.

Some dresses are just too tricky to try and work with a conventional bra. That is where the innovative bra accessories become very useful. First, I have to tell you about Fashion Forms Low Back Strap. This is a band that connects to the hooks on your favorite bra and then you wrap the band around your waist. It makes your bra into a low back bra. You may be able to use this with a convertible bra and really customize your bra to work with your dress.

Next, there are the adhesive bras from Fashion Forms which offer support but are completely backless. I hear all kinds of feedback both positive and negative. Personally, I like them and I think they work great. My first time using them was as a bridesmaid and I danced all night and they stayed put. Here is how they work, there is a bra cup and the inside has adhesive on it. You take the cup and place it on your breast and you are literally stuck in place. There are several variations, the NuBra Featherlite, NuBras Divine Body, Extreme Silicone Adhesive bras, Silicone Cleavage clasp bra. Many of these variations are reusable (like for cute tops on your honeymoon).

There are also clear bra straps that you can attach to your bra. While they are clear, they will leave an indent in the skin. I think these would work best as the strap used for a halter, it is discreet while being covered. Lingerie tape has long been a fashion secret for the famous. It is double sided tape that has so many uses, from fixing a hem to keeping a flimsy dress in place.

Now that we have the support part of the underpinnings taken care of, lets discuss some of the fun stuff. Garters are a tradition and a fun place to put your “something blue”. If you are going to have the garter toss, remember that you use a “dummy” garter to toss and you save the garter as a keepsake. So that means you need to buy 2. GigisCloset.com has a number of beautiful garters that are definitely keepers. This is the Rigby & Peller Opulence garter that is available in Diamond (white) and Pearl (Ivory), included is a keepsake pouch.

Kristina Haas – Gigi’s Closet
Kristina Haas is co-owner of GigisCloset.com, an online lingerie boutique specializing in fashion lingerie. Armed with a passion for beautiful intimates and a desire to share it with the world, Gigi’s Closet captured the boutique feel to be enjoyed by all on the internet.

Read all posts by Kristina Haas right here!

“I wanted to give our shoppers unbiased information they couldn’t find anywhere else – not even in a retail store. The videos provide an impartial and equal comparison since the same model is wearing all the bras. Now you can truly know before you buy,” said Timima Edmark, CEO of HerRoom.com. “I believe it shows valuable information that every woman should see. It’s also patent pending.”

I don’t think I still have to stress the importance of a good sports bra here — so use the herroom info to your own advantage, girls!

Click here to view the embedded video.

(The HerRoom.com sports bra ranges include: Champion, Anita, Bendon, Enell, Donna Karen, Goddess, Lily of France, Moving Comfort, Naturana and Panache. A huge selection!)

The bi-annual sitewide sale at Bare Necessities

Freya, Timpa, Goddess, Simone Pérèle, Le Mystère, Chantelle, Bali Platinum, Lily of France, Glamorise, Dominique, Panache, … LOADS of great brands at great prices — got to check it out! Happy Shopping!

Allura Couture specializes in featuring lingerie in sizes that are traditionally hard to find. Plus and petite sized women will be pleased to know that comfort and style is available in lingerie that fits. The lingerie at Allura Couture is made with superior lace and fabrics found in European undergarments with the long-lasting quality construction for every-day wear. AlluraCouture.com came to be out of a need for style and comfort in full-figured lingerie and our style and brand selections will grow every month. Allura offers individual pieces and matching sets at prices that are typically lower than most lingerie of it’s quality offered today. Visitors will find underwire, smooth-cup, soft-cup, and push-up bras; bustiers and corsets; and panties in thong, brief, bikini, and boy-leg styles. From everyday to elegant styles, there is a piece for every taste. Size guides lend a hand for those who need it, and the man in her life will get confidence in buying her lingerie with the Men’s Manual as a guide.

Renee is a full-figured woman herself, so she knows what she’s talking about. What brands can you find on their website? Right now they’re stocking Goddess, Tatiana and Olga – but Renee has told us that there’s much more to come. Make sure to check out her website, alluracouture.com. It’s not the most easy-to-browse one, but I’m sure you’ll find some pretty pieces!

The Delilah collection by Goddess
Great support and beautiful red flower embroidery on black (or pink on pink) -> link

The Eva range by Freya
All the big-busted women I’ve spoken are Freya-fans, so I’m sure the Eva collection will be a perfect fit. I love the basque! -> link

Bohemia by Elle MacPherson Intimates
Available up to an E-cup and absolutely gorgeous. We’ve mentioned it before on TLP (and I already said I loved the stretch woven cotton detail!) -> link

Esteem line by Fayreform
A beautiful underwired and great boyshorts. I’ll never be able to try this brand on but word on the street is this is top quality (which means it doesn’t come cheap ) -> link

I so hope I made a good choice here ! I’m sure Krista will have something to say about this one – she’s the expert!