Skating Dress Question for Women

[newskaker5]

I was looking at skating dresses, and was wondering - a dress like this I think is so pretty for a competition:

http://www.gk-elitesportswear.com/CGI-BIN/LANSAWEB?WEBEVENT+L0C1583458C1129085874B0B+DEV+ENG

But my question is what kind of a bra do you wear with this? or do you have to get one sewn in? and if so, is that supportive? Ive only ever had to have a bra sewn into dresses and never found them as supportive as a normal bra (or course I hvae very little to support haha), but was wondering how one could get sports-bra support in a dress like this?

Thanks!

[newskaker5]

hmm..does seem like the link will work - basically a sweetheart cut dress with a sheer back (so its see-thru)

http://www.gk-elitesportswear.com/CGI-BIN/LANSAWEB?WEBEVENT+L0C2585468F717408E5F448E+DEV+ENG

gk product SK1030 (summer catalogue)

[Skate@Delaware]

I have a leotard like that. You could either wear a strapless bra (if you are not large-busted or one that has the clear straps or flesh-colored straps (if you can find one close to your skintone). I wear a convertible (convertable?) strap bra (i.e. you can put the straps in any configuration, and it came with clear and flesh-colored straps). I use the clear straps although they are a bit shiny, the flesh ones are not my skintone.

Or, you can have cups sewn in. Any alterations shop can do that for you. This is my next venture, so I don't have to worry about forgetting the "right" bra or losing a strap or whatever (one strap broke the other day and I had to scramble for a replacement set).

[Debbie S]

The problem with this dress is the back comes down so low. I actually avoid dresses like that, mostly b/c I worry that the waistband of my tights will show through and also that I'll be really cold - lol. You may want to have cups sewn in - as S@D pointed out, there's always the danger of a broken strap or forgetting the right bra. I have heard of bras that are backless and strapless (meaning the back comes way down), but I've never actually seen any and have no idea where to get one....but you might want to investigate that option as well.

[Emberchyld]

The problem with this dress is the back comes down so low. I actually avoid dresses like that, mostly b/c I worry that the waistband of my tights will show through and also that I'll be really cold - lol. You may want to have cups sewn in - as S@D pointed out, there's always the danger of a broken strap or forgetting the right bra. I have heard of bras that are backless and strapless (meaning the back comes way down), but I've never actually seen any and have no idea where to get one....but you might want to investigate that option as well.

Try dance shops... I have a bra with clear straps and a clear back that I sometimes wear with dance leotards. Up close, of course, you can tell, but from a distance, no one is the wiser. I also had a ballroom dance teacher who wore these with her notoriously low backless dresses, but even though I could see the shine of the strap, it didn't stand out.

[looplover]

I can't see the dress but I had the very same question. Except in my case...er...I don't need all that much support :cry: - but my skating dress completely flattens what little I have! I can't wear a bra with it and I meant to have cups sewn in but alas I have no time, competition in a week.

I'd try that NuBra thing where it sticks on you and has no back, but can you imagine doing jumps and that thing somehow unsticks and is hanging out of either the top of the dress, or under the skirt?!
8O

[doubletoe]

A few years ago my dress was all sheer skin tone illusion fabric in back, but I wore a beige/skin colored bra underneath and it was not visible from the judges booth or audience.

[slusher]

dressmaker trick: Line the sheer mesh with nude sheer mesh. Then you can put a foundation under it.

[Scarlett]

I don't know if this will work for skating or not but I have been a bridesmaid 500 times (ok so I'm exaggerating but not by much) and most of the dresses were backless. Victoria's secret sells backless, strapless bras....basically you just tape them onto your skin. I partied pretty hard in these and not only did they not move but you practically had to remove a layer of skin to get them off. If all else fails and you are as hapless with sewing as I am, this may work.

[TreSk8sAZ]

I don't know if this would work for you or not, but I don't wear a bra in most of my dresses. I just make sure they're not loose fitting. If nothing else, you could get a flesh colored, backless leotard to put under it. Otherwise I second the Victoria's Secret backless ones. They definitely stay!

[beachbabe]

depending on the dress i suaully jsut wear a strapless bra, or if its very low cut i just use the stick on bra thingies.


i bought them at belk, but i'm pretty sure every department store has them. They are basically just the loose cups and they have a special adhesive on them and as along as the dress is not loose they stay in place and dont bother you at all.

[AW1]

this victoria's secret style would probably be suitable if you got it in the skintone

Infinity Edge™ convertible push-up bra
Seamless satin with Infinity Edge™ technology for a virtually invisible look under close-fitting tops. Underwire silhouette with revolutionary Gel-Curve™ shaping plus removable extreme cleavage pads. Accessorize with three interchangeable bra straps: regular, clear and a low-back halter strap to wear beneath backless dresses. Wear it as a halter. A two-strap. Racerback or backless. Underwire cups, twinned adjustable straps and back closure. Imported nylon/spandex.

Sheesh if I could get them to ship to Australia I'd buy one of those for myself!

[Mrs Redboots]

When I had a dress with rather a low-cut back, I took it to a department store that does a specialist bra-fitting service, and said "Help!" and they did! If you have a department store near you that offers such a service, it's well worth trying.

N.B. for UK skaters, this was John Lewis, and I do recommend their service, whether for skating/special occasion bras or just everyday.

[jenlyon60]

The other thing I've seen done is to put a piece of nude fabric underneath the black mesh. Then the bra won't show through in back. And use the clear straps.

My dressmaker uses a 2-layer series of mesh and jersey that matches my skin tone, when she makes my dance dresses, because I HAVE to wear a bra unless the bra is sewn into the dress.

[Rusty Blades]

.. I HAVE to wear a bra ....

I understand. I have enough trouble keeping track of all my body parts without adding two more 8O :roll:

[Skate@Delaware]

I also have to wear a bra...it's not that my girls a big...they just don't behave and stay where they should...8O ...'nuff said!

I also wear a "nudie" for shows. It's a flesh-colored leotard with adjustable/convertable clear straps.

[Isk8NYC]

Our Skating Director insists that "skaters don't wear underwear."
I bought a "body shaper" for the skating show costumes. It's a leotard made of silky material with a built-in bra and high-cut bottom.

[SDFanatic]

The problem with this dress is the back comes down so low. I actually avoid dresses like that, mostly b/c I worry that the waistband of my tights will show through and also that I'll be really cold - lol.

They actually make low cut or hipster style skating tights now, I forget by who however.

Steven