Essential Dress Accessories You Need to Know
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The dress, shoes and jewelries are not just the things that make your party outfit a success. Whether it's for a homecoming, prom or any other social gathering, you need to get essential dress accessories that act as behind-the-scene support -- adding the finishing touches to your outfit and keeping your gorgeous look together the whole time. What exactly are we talking about? Check out the following list:
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Bra Cups
For girls and women who want to add more volume on their bust line, bra cups are essential accessories to purchase. Some products are marketed to "add a size" and may come with or without a strap. These cups are also valuable when your dress is not really in your size (especially in cases of ready-to-wear garments or hand-me-downs) and is a bit loose on the bust area. While these cups are generally slipped into the bra, they can also be sewn directly to the dress.
White Slips
They are essentially your undergarments to help you feel comfortable by preventing the fabric of the dress itself from constantly rubbing on your skin. But most importantly, white slips can provide the volume you need to keep your dress full and fluffy such as in the case of ball gowns and even floor-length petticoats. They also come in other specific shapes to suit various dress cuts such as Cinderella, fitted mermaid, 4-bone hoop, 6-bone hoop and drawstring.
Clothing Adhesives and Tapes
These fashion tapes and adhesives are perfect to carry around just in case the party dress you're wearing gets torn on certain areas or simply for any unexpected clothing malfunction. These are also perfect to use to keep certain fabric lines in place such as in the case of plunging V-necklines and open back dresses. They're also valuable in keeping straps in place and closes gaps in between buttons.
Lace Garters
On the practical side, lace garters are meant to hold stockings in place. But since elastic stockings are common these days, lace garters are now generally used for their aesthetic design. Some products come with a colorful ribbon and a piece of gem on them, making these lace garters an excellent memento especially in U.S. high school proms.