STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

e_doli · Dooney & Bourke

sewing cups in -- bras for this dress, and more

relrel · Marc Jacobs

i think you need to head over to victoria's secret and check out some bustier type thingies...

something like this:

Kitty · Hermes

I would take the dress to the store and just try on a million bra's until you find one that works.

Gap used to have this bra where the material that goes around was as thin as the actual straps. It would have been perfect, but I don't see it on the web site now.

I've used those sticky bra cups..but in my experience they don't really do anything or offer any support. maybe it was just the brand I got...

poohka · Nine West

This dress is very cute. I love wearing dresses with plunging necklines. I usually wear the Adhesive cups from Victoria's Secret
Adhesive, flexible cups adhere to the breasts for just enough minimal coverage under the barest dresses and tops. Imported rayon. Includes six sets of adhesive

They are $12. The way to get these to work best is to make sure that your breast are free of any lotions, lean over a bit so that you can get good lift and make sure that you pull taunt on the sides. You may have to practice a bit because once they are stuck they are stuck. So I usually get it right before hand so I know what to do when my event comes.

You mentioned sewing something in...I've never had it done but I probably would take the dress to a tailor just to be sure it comes out the way you want it. I did find this online

I'm not sure how it works though.

I also came across these...I don't think the straps will work though...they both have convertible straps.

$28

$64

I hope you find something.

ILoveChoo · Hermes

If you can, go to Barnes and Noble and flip through the current issue of Threads magazine- there's a whole article on how to sew in cups for different types of dresses (and how to create cleavage or seperate or whatever depending on what you need). You can get the supplies at any fabric store and it's pretty easy to do.

e_doli · Dooney & Bourke

poohka wrote:

I did find this online I'm not sure how it works though. I also came across these...I don't think the straps will work though...they both have convertible straps. $28 $64 I hope you find something.
where did you find these? they look like they would be perfect.

those victoria's secrets options look good too, i'll go try those as well. thanks.

e_doli · Dooney & Bourke

oooh, i love choo, thanks -- that's exactly what i need.

nikkib222 · BCBG

That dress is so cute! I don't have any bra suggestions though. Not to hijack the thread, but did you find that dress to be true to size? I might need it for my brother's graduation.

poohka · Nine West

E Doli
I found them online at this site:Her Room

My first time looking at this site.

I also just found it at fredericks hollywood $30

I don't think the straps will work on this on at all but you may be able to go to the store if there is one near by and check it out.
HTH

poohka · Nine West

OK This is my last post....I am obsessed...with these bras. I never knew there were so many choices...I'm so excited (about bras) LOL

I was looking for something at a store so you could go try it on...FINALLY. I found it at JCPenny...same bra...its the Fashion Forms U Plunge Bra.

OK obsession over. LOL I hope all of this helps. Its helped me.

let me know what you chose.

e_doli · Dooney & Bourke

nikib222 -- i guess it's fairly true to size (although with sizing being so wierd i'm not sure what size i really am anymore). i got a size 4. i checked some other dresses i have and in banana i'm a 4, jcrew also 4, and a gap strapless dress (the ones they had 2 summers ago in every concievable pattern and color) is an 8.