I cannot even to begin to count how many "hot messes" I see daily! And even worse maybe even you are a victim of being a "hot mess". If you are unsure if you fall under the category of being a "hot mess" than read on and lets make sure you are never a "hot mess" again and if you see someone who is let them know how to correct themselves!
Anyone can become a victim of a "hot mess" which is why I felt it was so important to touch on this subject. You can have the best style and have the greatest outfit on but if you fall short by wearing the wrong undergarments your style suddenly goes from being "hot" to a "hot mess". If you are still a little confused on how to spot a "hot mess" let me break it down for you, it is someone who may have a great outfit on but has ruined it by the undergarments. The worst part is, they probably put a lot of time and effort into finding a great outfit however, it is quickly ruined by the careless thought they put into deciding which undergarments to wear with the outfit. This mistake is unfortunately made by many daily. People are under the impression for some reason that undergarments do not make that much of a difference, however they make a huge difference. A lot of times my clients will be in the dressing room and they cannot figure out why the outfit looks a little strange, or why it is not fitting quite right. Well the answer is simple!! They need the correct undergarments and usually its just the change of a bra or adding a shaper underneath. Also, depending on the garment panty lines may show through, underwear my be shown when its not suppose to, garments also may not fit correctly due to the wrong undergarments (which was explained above). I cannot stress enough how important it is to wear the right bra, panties, and shapers to give your outfit the "wow" factor instead of falling in the "hot mess" category. Below are helpful guidelines when shopping for the best and most appropriate undergarments for every outfit.
Undergarment Guidelines:
If you are wearing a silk/jersey dress: Wear SEAMLESS panties!! Do not wear lace or cotton thongs or anything with any type of embellishments. You may think its does not show but under the right light or when you bend over it may show. To insure there are no lines again wear seamless.
If you are wearing white: Wear NUDE undergarments NOT white!! I know many people think if I am wearing a white top or white bottoms that wearing white undergarments is the correct choice however wearing white underneath white is just as bad as wearing black. The only way to wear white is wear all nude undergarments (again no lace or embellishments).
Best for tummy control when wearing a shirt with pants/skirt: YUMMYTUMMY, these are seriously the best when it comes to wanting a smoother look under your shirt. They come in black/white/nude. Best part is at the top it looks just like a regular tank top, so no one will even know your secret!
Best for tummy control when wearing a dress: SPANX, no matter what type of control you need, spanx has you covered. All the way from thigh to tummy control and light to heavy control there is the right control for each person. Spanx are great even for the thinnest of women, sometimes no matter how skinny you are the garment may just not give you the small waist you are looking for or the dress just may lay funny or cling in just the wrong spot. Spanx will be your best friend and make any outfit look great!
If you are wearing a strapless/halter/racer back/backless dress/top: There is nothing worse than bra straps showing when wearing these types of garments. It completely makes the outfit go from classy to trashy. Undergarments are called UNDERgarments for a reason, they are not to be shown. Thus, if you are wearing a strapless dress, wear a strapless bra. If you wearing a halter dress wear a halter bra. If you are wearing a backless dress either wear pasties or buy the bra that is only attached in the front or get a converter if its not completely backless this will pull down your bra to be hidden in the back. (If you do not own a strapless bra or a converter bra please make your next shopping trip immeditaly to a lingerie store.) Also for racer back tops a great way to hid your straps are the connecters (they work great you can find them at Nordstrom or even a drug store like Walgreens). They are cheap and an easy fix to make your top or dress look that much better!
If you are wearing low cut pants: Wear LOW-RISE underwear, I think this one wins the #1 award for being a "hot mess". When a woman sits down or bends over and her panties creep outside her pants, well there isn't much to say about that accept, GROSS!
Best Lingerie Stores (in my opinion):
- Intimates (best place for bra fitting)
- Nordstrom (large selection of different brands)
- Wolford (high-end)
Best Lingerie Brands (in my opinion):
- Wacoal
- Calvin klein
- Bali
- Chantelle
- Freya
- Playtex
- Fantasie
- Spanx
- Wolford
- Hanky Panky
Until next time stay styled right! xoxo FSR