Fact or Fiction?: Strapless means it'll Slide Down

Have you ever heard anyone say this: "Oh, you don't want a strapless dress. You'll be pulling it up the whole night!"? I'm sure many people have been to a wedding where this is the case. But, the issue is not the lack of straps but a lack of fit. Let me explain what I mean.

Every woman's body has a curve in at the waist and out at the hip to some degree. Some people have it more than others, but it's there no matter what. So if you get a dress that is fitted at the waist at all, whether it's natural waist or drop, if that dress is fitted properly to your waist, it should not be able to slide down over the hip. The shape of the body won't allow it, unless the dress isn't fitted enough. So make sure you have alterations to make the dress fit perfectly.

There are also a couple of other things to keep in mind as you select a strapless gown:
1) If you are busty, make sure the bodice has adequate depth. Every dress is cut a little differently, so some will work and some will be too shallow. If you get something that doesn't have the right shape in the bust to be able to accommodate your figure, it won't be comfortable even when it's "correctly" fitted.
2) If you are small busted, make sure have to the bodice taken in enough, and know that you may need to sew in cups to fill it out. Most bodices are boned to enhance a woman's shape, some more so than others, so look for things that have a delicate cut.
3) Gowns also have different amounts of structure. Almost all strapless gowns have some type of boning in the bodice- they have to ! But some are more structured than others, so choose accordingly. Make sure the bodice of the dress you choose has enough structure that you feel secure.

So, the strapless=sliding down thing is a fiction, as long as you get your dress fitted. Even the perfect cut for you will most likely need to be altered so that it is also a perfect fit. Be sure to take it to a good, experienced seamstress so that you can enjoy your day worry free!