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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Minimizing https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/minimizing Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:07:31 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Emily K on "Minimizing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/minimizing#post-1766262 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 04:08:11 +0000 Emily K 1766262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm a huge fan of Linda the Bra Lady <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lindasonline.com">http://www.lindasonline.com</a> she has so much selection and the website is well-enabled with good search tools and on-line fitting assistance. Ginger on "Minimizing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/minimizing#post-1766247 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 02:46:00 +0000 Ginger 1766247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ njw, it sounds like a straightforward minimizer bra might be what you need. This blog post may be helpful: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://skepticalbrablog.com/2016/08/11/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-good-minimizer-bra/">http://skepticalbrablog.com/20.....mizer-bra/</a> <div>"A good minimizer bra encapsulates breast tissue and redistributes it over a less projected area, holding it closer to the chest. That means a good minimizer bra needs to have shallow cups with less projection. It usually needs to be a full-coverage cut that goes high up the chest. It also typically needs to have wide wires." If the fit of the dress really is close, just a little snug, a minimizer might be all you need. Hopefully you wouldn't need more specialized shapewear than that, unless you want it. :)  I agree with binkle, just take the dress to a good department store or lingerie shop, and try on all that you can find. I think it'll be clear if it will work or not. Good luck! </div> binkle on "Minimizing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/minimizing#post-1766242 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 02:36:50 +0000 binkle 1766242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I wish I had a specific brand suggestion for you, I'm looking for similar garments myself. Sounds like you need just "that little something extra" right? Just a little bit of compression in the bustage area to make it work. I was recently in Macy's and noticed that there seem to be alot of trimming/skimming/slimming garments on the market now. Spanx, Commando, Maidenform come to mind. Maybe the best bet is to take the dress with you ( if not too much to carry) and just commit to an hour of try-ons. A more full service shop like Nordies or a good lingerie shop, if you have access, might have sales people who can sort out the options. njw on "Minimizing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/minimizing#post-1766217 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 00:49:29 +0000 njw 1766217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The dress fits in the hips and the arms and shoulders...just a tad tight in the bust area which I was prepared for based on the reviews.  I am prob. a bit older than many of you on the forum and my 2nd son's wedding;  my experience has been finding a pretty and classy Mother of the Bride or Groom dress is a tough search and I am in love with this dress.  As I said it can be let out and I should be ok but need a back up just in case..reason I am asking about minimizers. Janet on "Minimizing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/minimizing#post-1766208 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 00:07:15 +0000 Janet 1766208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm with minimalist. I have never been happy with a purchase that had this kind of fit issue, even after weight loss and with shapewear. And I have big boobs and big hips so I have to try a TON of dresses to find a good fit, so I sympathize. But I would really think twice about committing to a dress that is too snug in any way. minimalist on "Minimizing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/minimizing#post-1766206 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 00:01:03 +0000 minimalist 1766206@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm all about minimizing (not just the size of my wardrobe, wink wink) but ...this dress sounds like a recipe for pressure and stress. Which could be a set-up for a lot less fun at the wedding. Any way you can keep looking for a dress that won't require extreme shapewear? njw on "Minimizing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/minimizing#post-1766200 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 23:48:30 +0000 njw 1766200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I found a fabulous MOG dress and it fits everywhere besides bra area...the reviews said it ran small there and it does.  I have 3.5 months till the wedding so think between being very good about diet and exercise and the ability to let it out a bit..I think it will be fine...but ...just in case...any suggestions for firm control minimizers in camisoles/bras/one piece Spanx like items that would include the bra area as well as thigh area.  If I go with a minimizing bra or camisole/tank I could then also use the one piece with it.    I want to have some options in place in case they are needed.  Thanks in advance.