What To Wear When You’re Shopping For What To Wear

I never in my wildest dreams imagined that one day I’d write about dressing up to go shopping! The concept is an eye-rolling one. I mean, whatever next – who cares what you wear when leaving the house to shop for a wedding dress?

But then a little thought sometimes goes a long way. And anticipating the potential discomfort you may experience in the hours spent trawling wedding boutiques, just may mean that you return home with your self-esteem intact.

And here’s why:

You’re going to need to shimmy in and out of clothes rapidly and repeatedly, so you want underwear that plays along
You’re probably going to shop with either a friend or your mother, and the shop assistant will undoubtedly pop her head in and out of the changing cubicle. In short: you’re going to feel as if you’re at Piccadilly station; the situation comes second only to child-birth when it comes to losing all dignity
You’re probably going to want to visit as many shops as possible as quickly as possible, so time spent dressing and undressing is time wasted

What to wear:

A shift dress, as it comes off in one and goes back on equally as quickly; so no zips, belts or funny ties – make it easy
Conversely, easy fit jeans and a shirt, or an elastic waisted skirt and t-shirt – something comfortable and easy to shed
Slip on and slip off shoes – you don’t want to be constantly tying and untying your takkie laces, no matter how comfortable they might be to walk in
Undies that not only make you feel a million dollars under the scrutiny of shop assistants and your mother (matching panties and bra) but comfortable ones too that fit easily under any wedding dress – some people recommend a strapless bra but you could easily drop the straps or shed the bra entirely whilst trying dresses on
Tights – these can give an added sense of modesty (if being naked is a problem for you) and help in the tummy-sucking-in department
A pair of heels – take along to give you a sense of how you will look once you’ve donned shoes – more or less the height you think you will need