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Clear Bra Straps
Recently I went to a wedding in which the bridesmaids wore spaghetti strap dresses. Two of the attendants were big busted and so they chose to wear bras that had clear bra straps. Both of the young women needed to have the support of a bra; however the materials that the clear bra straps were made out of refracted the lighting in the church. This caused their shoulders to sparkle when they moved. This brought attention to the fact that they had a strap on under the spaghetti strap. My daughter is planning her wedding and is in the process of picking out the bridesmaids dresses. I shared with her my observations from the recent wedding so that she would not repeat the mistake with her wedding party.
My daughter asked me to come along to help pick out her wedding gown. My daughter is quite petite. She is five feet two inches and one hundred and fifteen pounds. She does wear a C size bra cup. She has always been self conscious of her bust size. She shared with me that she wanted to make sure that her wedding gown did not emphasis the size of her bust. The style of many of the petite size dresses is to emphasis the bust. My daughter did not want to be uncomfortable on her special day. Because of her petite size she wanted a plain dress so she did not look like a little girl playing dress up. In the third store we found a dress that was magical on my daughter. When she stepped out of the dressing room we both had tears in our eyes. She was beautiful. The dress was made of heavy satin. It had a high waistline that was embellished with beads and sequins. It had a scooped neckline and was sleeveless. The neckline had the same embellishments as the waistline. The dress was to the floor and had a small train in the back. The hem of the dress and train also had beading and sequins. The shoulder bands were about two inches wide so my daughter could wear a regular bra. The clerk did suggest that she buy one with clear bra straps so that she did not have to worry about anyone seeing the straps. She said that she has seen many wedding pictures in which a bra strap is showing. I shared with the clerk my observation about the clear bra straps shining in the lights at the church service. She said that she had never heard of this. She took one of the clear bra straps bras out of its packaging and placed it under the lights in the three way mirror. The straps shined. She was amazed. She had always seen them in florescent lighting. She made a note to check if any other company made the clear straps out of a different material.
My daughter tried on a long pair of gloves on with the dress. The clerk said that she could have their seamstress match the embellishments from the dress on the top of the gloves as well as on her plain white shoes. I cannot wait to see her on her wedding day.
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Summer Wedding Dresses
If you are getting married in the summer, like so many other brides, you want to look great without passing out. June is the most popular month for weddings, so it stands to reason that summer wedding dresses are the most common in the stores. Oddly, this is not necessarily the truth. If you look around your bridal store of choice, you may notice that many dresses there look like they are made for winter weddings instead. If you know it is going to be hot when you marry, think about what you should find in a dress so that you are comfortable as well as stylish on your big day.
Heavy materials are the standard for white wedding dresses, but they are not the best idea in the summer. These materials do not breathe like you want them to, leaving you feeling like you are soaking wet under your summer wedding dresses. Unless you marry in the winter, you should pass on the very thick materials and the ones that have heavy extras sown onto the gown. Those can add heft and also heat to a wedding dress very easily. Skip dresses with heavy layers as well.
Instead, look for summer wedding dresses that are made from soft materials that seem lighter than air. You can have layers, but they should be light and airy. Go for dresses that are not up to the neck or down to the wrist if you want a dress that is going to breathe and leave you feeling somewhat comfortable. There may be no dress that feels great in 100 degree weather with high humidity, but anything heavy is going to be your ticket to passing out. If you manage to skip passing out, you are going to be miserable at the very least. If a dress looks like a breeze, it might wear like one too.
Shorter summer wedding dresses may seem like the only way to stay cool, but you can wear a long dress and be okay if you find the right one. As with the rest of the dress, look for something that is light and has very few layers. Remember that even layers of light material can get very hot if there are too many of them. If you want to wear something a bit shorter, keep it below the knee if you are having a formal wedding. You can also get summer wedding dresses that have partially removable skirts so that you can look more formal for the wedding but then can take some off to cool off after the ceremony is over.
Summer wedding dresses should be light and beautiful. If you want to keep your dress looking like this for years to come, make sure you get your dress cleaned and preserved after your wedding day. You may want to save it to remember, or you may want your future daughter to wear it on her wedding day. Whatever the case, a dress that is not cleaned and preserved may yellow with age and the stains that are inevitable are not going to come out very easily if at all. Even if you have no idea what to do with your dress or if you even want to save it, clean it anyway. Someone else may want to wear it and you will be glad that you took the time to have it done.
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women’s exercise clothing : A great gift idea for the ladies on your list
Every woman knows that winter is when we all tend to pack on a few pounds – cold weather and holiday celebrations encourage hearty appetites! Then, we’ve still got to look fetching, despite the Valentine candies coming our way. Come spring, women’s thoughts turn to that summer bikini. So, the bottom line is, women want to look good year ’round. Exercise is certainly part of the solution!
Some people (especially men!) are wary of presenting a gift such as women’s exercise clothing, fearing it will possibly be received as a veiled insult, “Oh, so you think I’m fat?” Au Contraire! How about “Wow, what a great gift!” Fashionable women’s exercise clothing gives a woman inspiration, to keep that New Year’s resolution and actually get out and exercise, (looking good), drop a few pounds and be fit and trim. This gift lets you give friends and family a nudge in the right direction. We all know we should get more exercise and, why not do it in style?
When choosing the type of women’s exercise clothing for your lady, consider what kind of exercise she goes in for – running, yoga, skating, bowling or vigorous workout regimens in the living room.
A full leotard suit is comfortable, attractive and easy to wash out every day and is a good choice for indoor workouts or that yoga or aerobics class. Sweats with fleecy linings are soft against the body and keep her cozy as she jogs. BTW, sweats don’t have to be those gym class plain Janes anymore. You can buy designer sweats, with fancy trims and slimming cuts that are lovely looking … good enough for a trip to the mall!
For the cool weather jogger or bicyclist, get her a full set of silk long johns with a pair of color coordinated or contrasting shorts. The silk is oh-so-luxurious and keeps her warm and feminine. This choice of women’s exercise clothing is one of the most popular and versatile. While practical, silk also makes women feel beautiful.
As a little ’stocking stuffer’ addition to your gift, sports bras and decorated socks (not tubes!) are lady pleasers as well.
If you need assistance in choosing the right type of women’s exercise clothing for the intended purpose, the sports shop’s clothing staff can help. If you’re shopping online, most clothing websites have considerable guidance in the description of different items.
As for size, if your gift is for your Mom or sister, all you need do is look in her closet for size labels. Barring this type of investigation, you might simply ask the lady, or check with the store to be sure the clothing you purchase may be exchanged.
If you haven’t shopped for sports clothing lately, you may be shocked at how fashionable women’s exercise clothing has become – some very irresistible stuff out there!
Trust me, this gift will be loved! You may want to get some for yourself!
