So, the dress is sorted. Now what sort of underwear should I go for ?

[NomDePlumPudding]

It needs to be of the heavily-lycraed 'magic' variety because the dress is VERY figure hugging and I'll be eating at the function. The dress is a satin type fabric and so any VPL will really show. On that basis am I better off getting the cycling shorts type knickers that end halfway down the thigh (the dress is knee length) ? If I get traditional knicker shaped ones (with the full bum) then I'm pretty sure that the VPL will be obvious. HELP !

Passion killers

any chance of going commando? eliminates VPL and no ridges where anything stops

I could, but I'd rather not. I'd like something to hold my mildly convex () tum in, the dress fabric is unforgiving !

what about those slim and lift silhoutette type things you see on shopping channels

ps not saying you need it but they look like they are just seam free from bottom of bust to mid leg

like an old lady's girdle type thing ?

lol @ your ps, doormat !

yeh similar to that nom

I also need a bra. I'm thinking that a balconette is the way to go shapewise, but I always seem to look 'spilly' in them, no matter what size I go for.

Is there one out there that will give me a nice shape but without the milkmaid effect ? I'm a 32E or F (depending on manufacturer and time of the month), so 'spilly' kind of comes with the territory !

'wow' 32E how gorgeous is that? presumably you are bezzy mates with bravissimo?

Hi

I wore a body wrap which is basically support tights for your body. it comes up below your bra so you can wear whatever bra you like and there was a thong option.

nancy ganz body stocking

Spanx, Spanx and once again - Spanx!

Ohhh, Mrs Mills ! Saucy mare

Unfortunately Mr Mills has these all over the house

lol