Your Diwali outfit has arrived - a silk saree, an embroidered lehenga or a sharara set you've had your eye on for weeks. Before you get dressed, though, a quick outfit trial can head off the small fashion problems that show up at the worst moment: a bra peeking out of a deep-neck blouse, panty lines under a satin skirt, or shapewear that rolls down mid-puja.
First, match your bra to your blouse. A plunge bra suits a deep V-neck, a balconette works with a square neck, a strapless bra fits an off-shoulder choli, a multiway bra handles halter necks, a stick-on bra serves backless blouses and a smooth T-shirt bra suits a regular round-neck kurta. Check the back view too, not just the front.
For plunging or backless necklines, nipple pasties, boob tape and stick-on bras each do a different job, and double-sided fashion tape keeps a blouse from gaping. Do a patch test before using any adhesive.
Under lightweight chiffon, georgette, silk and sheer fabrics, test your look in daylight and with a phone flash. A nude bra close to your skin tone is often less noticeable than white, and smooth cups hide lace patterns.
Satin lehengas, fitted shararas and light georgette skirts can cling and reveal seams, so choose seamless panties with flat edges and a smooth waistband, in a nude shade for light or slightly sheer fabrics. Sit down and take a picture - satin behaves differently when you move.
If you're wearing saree shapewear, sit, walk and climb a few stairs in it before committing. Watch for a rolling waistband, lines across the thighs and pleats that won't stay put, and don't size down for extra tummy control.
Off-shoulder, halter and one-shoulder blouses call for a strapless multiway bra with detachable straps, arranged halter, criss-cross, one-shoulder or strapless as the outfit needs - but not every detachable-strap bra supports all four. Raise your arms, bend forward and dance a little; if the bra slips, try another size or style rather than tightening it until it hurts.
Originally reported by Clovia Blog