“I haven’t left the house without Lycra on these thighs since I was 14.” – Dolly Parton, in her role as Truvy in STEEL MAGNOLIAS

They say almost 80 percent of today’s ladies aren’t wearing the right sized bra on a daily basis. So just imagine what’s happening under there on their wedding day? The right undergarments can take your look from ‘bumps’ to ‘smooth curves’ in all the right places, and make your dress fit better, hold better and stay better [for strapless gown options].

Smooth sailing
We love this super smooth bustier from Le Mystere. It may sound like Cirque du Soleil's latest installment but with its smooth exterior and lifting power, it might as well be an astounding circus event. 

This miracle worker was awarded "...the Best Bridal Bra in the Contours International Lingerie Awards," and priced at $124.95 on AdvantageBridal.com, you can figure out why. The absence of medieval boning and a fabulous plunging back make it a wearable option for almost any dress style.

It may not be an award winner, but we also like the looks and promises of the Evelyn Low Back Seamless Wedding Bustier (right). Priced at $64.00, this smooth criminal provides ample lift and has a plunging back for backless or how-low-can-you-go dresses for brides and bridesmaids alike.

Chicken cutlets
If you’ve spent any time around women getting gussied up for a special event, no doubt you’ve seen those jiggly, plastic ‘chicken cultets’ that claim to lift and exaggerate the bustline. We prefer takeouts by her look. These jelly-like secret weapons up your cup size by one [size], without going under the knife….they’ve even been ‘grope tested!’ Priced at just $48.00, these bad boys can be worn on your [or your friend’s] wedding day, and can be pulled out again for first dates, high school reunions or bad-body image days.

For those blessed in the chest region, consider cleavage cupcakes. They take what God gave you and simply hoist them up in a delicious way for just $44.00.

Spank your man
Who in their right mind has not heard of, or purchased, Spanx? But move over ladies, now Spanx is targeting men.

Sara Blakely has created a solution for men who may need a BRO or a Manssiere; a suction undershirt. Perfect under any tux, the cotton compression undershirt "firms chest, flattens stomach, improves posture and supports the lower back."  In a round neck, v-neck ($58) or tank ($55), the Spanx for men may just give your man the confidence he needs to say "I Do" without holding it in.