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Trousseaus thrive in tough times
Has today's bride-to-be given up
dreams of pampering herself with a
luxurious trousseau during these
recessionary times?
Certainly not! Just as the large
wedding is, as popular as ever,
packing a suitcase filled with a
new lingerie wardrobe remains
a bridal tradition. In fact, the
average bride spends nearly $1,000
building her honeymoon trousseau,
.according to a recent Brides maga-
zine survey.
Clearly, women are not willing to
sacrifice their romantic fantasies
when it comes to this once-in-a-life-
time event.
Brides can take heart, though: The
varied styles and fabrics of today's
lingerie make it easier than ever to
select a trousseau that will take them
far beyond the honeymoon. To help,
here are some tips on current lingerie
styles and how to care for them:
• "Ready-to-wear" lingerie
appeals to today's fashion-forward
bride.
Lacy bustiers create beguiling sil-
houettes when paired with jeans or
pants; silky camisoles easily replace
the traditional blouse underneath a
smart suit; and the silk chemise
makes for a chic evening look when
worn alone or under a jacket.
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• Some lingerie fashions continue
to take their cue from menswear.
Boxer shorts and oversized shirts
with feminine touches like floral
prints and jewel-tone colours are
timeless favorites that are comfort-
able and fun to wear.
• Important on your first night
together as Mr. and Mrs., the honey-
moon peignoir can add romance for
anniversaries to come.
A full-length gown embellished
with lace and accompanied by a
coordinating robe is as popular as
ever, particularly in luxurious fabrics
like silk.
Brides needn't shy away from
silk; while delicate, many silks
now are washable. To keep the
peignoir a treasured part of your life
for years to come, launder in the
gentle cycle, or in a basin of cool
water. When drying, hang on a
padded hanger — a wire one can
cause permanent rust stains — and-
never put silk in the dryer, since it
can disintegrate.
• For the modern romantic, sexy
teddies, corselets and the new body-
suits or body stockings made from
stretch lace are enticing options.
This lightweight fabric retains its
shape nicely, providing for a better
fit and longer garment life. It's also
safe and convenient to wash spandex
and other fine fabrics in the gentle
cycle.
Also, use an all-fabric bleach like
Snowy on spandex, rather than chlo-
rine bleach, which breaks down
fibers and causes discoloration.
• Empire waist nightgowns
trimmed with lavish laces or adorned
with beads and faux pearls conjure
up visions of old-fashioned
romance.
If the beads are sewn, not glued,
onto a washable fabric, the garment
can be hand-washed in cool water. If
the beading is glued, take it to a rep-
utable dry cleaner and ask that a net
bag be used and that the garment be
tested before cleaning.
• No longer limited to the tradi-
tional ankle beads and pearls,
today's bridal hosiery features all-
over patterns — lace, dots, ribbing
— that flatter the leg. After the wed-
ding, these versatile styles are often
a perfect complement to other outfits
in your wardrobe.
To help hosiery last longer, place
in a mesh lingerie bag and wash in
the gentle cycle, or by hand in cool
water. Be careful, though; white
nylons can pick up color from other
items in the wash, so launder sepa-
rately.
turn your head in all directions to
make sure your style stays intact
and is comfortable.
Flowers symbolize fertility
Brides in ancient Roman times
carried bouquets of herbs as sym-
bols of fidelity and fertility.
Over the years orange blossoms
have been considered flowers of fer-
tility and happiness because the
orange tree blooms and bears fruit at
the same time.
Lilies are symbols of purity and
roses the flowers of love.
Ivy, popular .at ancient Greek
weddings, is a sign of indissoluble
love. It is still used to trim wedding
bouquets.
On your wedding day, there are no piece — and you need to make sure
second chances! Brides-to-be often they work together.
make at least two or three visits to a • Practice makes perfect!
hairdresser before the big day. Experiment with a variety of
However, a growing trend is that styling products like mousses and
many new brides are opting to style gels to determine which work best
their hair themselves, thanks to the to help you achieve the look you
availability of at-home styling aids want.
which help to achieve a professional- Also pay attention to the time
looking result. required to create your style. You'll
Experts offer some great advice want to leave ample time on the
for creating your own wedding day wedding day to get your style pic-
hairdo: ture perfect. Practising yourself
• Start by flipping through bridal will also spare you from several
magazines for hairstyle ideas. Clip costly trips to a salon for consulta-
out examples of those styles which
tions.
will work best on your length and • Make sure your hairstyle is also
type of hair. functional. You won't have much
• Shop around and select your opportunity to stand still on your
headpiece early. The hairstyle you wedding day — and your style has
ultimately choose will depend upon to withstand all the action. After
the style and shape of your head- your "practice sessions," be sure to
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