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    How can you alter the amount of cleavage in a wedding dress?
    LaTricia Brown
    LaTricia Brown
    Master Tailor & Creative Director
    LaTricia Brown is a Master Tailor and Designer and the Owner of Trish B. Stylin' based in the Savannah, Georgia metro area. LaTricia has over a decade of experience including bridal design, men's and women's clothing design, and fashion show directing. She has a BFA in Fashion with a minor in Accessory Design from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). LaTricia has worked with W Magazine in New York City and has assisted with the personal styling of P. Diddy. She has also assisted the development of Sean John's 10-Year Anniversary Collection and appeared in the filming of Diddy's "If I Were King" Documentary.
    LaTricia Brown
    Master Tailor & Creative Director
    Expert Answer
    Ask the dress designer to make a modesty piece using material from the gown. You can also ask them to sew in some extra lace around the dress's bust!
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    Can you alter the bust of a wedding dress?
    LaTricia Brown
    LaTricia Brown
    Master Tailor & Creative Director
    LaTricia Brown is a Master Tailor and Designer and the Owner of Trish B. Stylin' based in the Savannah, Georgia metro area. LaTricia has over a decade of experience including bridal design, men's and women's clothing design, and fashion show directing. She has a BFA in Fashion with a minor in Accessory Design from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). LaTricia has worked with W Magazine in New York City and has assisted with the personal styling of P. Diddy. She has also assisted the development of Sean John's 10-Year Anniversary Collection and appeared in the filming of Diddy's "If I Were King" Documentary.
    LaTricia Brown
    Master Tailor & Creative Director
    Expert Answer
    Possibly, but it really depends on your dress. Consult with a trusted seamstress to see if the neckline of your gown can be sewn closed just a bit.
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    How do you stop cleavage from showing?
    Drew Hawkins1
    Drew Hawkins1
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    If you're wearing a formal dress, you can use layers to help cover your cleavage and keep it from showing. Try wearing a camisole in a complementary color underneath your dress or a removable panel that covers your cleavage. You can also use double-sided fabric tape to hold the fabric in a position that covers your cleavage.
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    How do you make a dress less revealing?
    Drew Hawkins1
    Drew Hawkins1
    Community Answer
    You can wear layers under your dress, such as a camisole, to cover your cleavage. You can also use accessories like a silky scarf or shawl around your neck or shoulders to keep your cleavage covered. If you have a plunging neckline, use a decorative brooch to pin the 2 sides together so your dress is less revealing.
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    How do you wear a plunging neckline dress?
    Drew Hawkins1
    Drew Hawkins1
    Community Answer
    One way you can make a dress with a plunging neckline less revealing is to use a brooch to pin the 2 sides together so you're less exposed. You could also fill the space created by the neckline with a large, attention-grabbing necklace. Another option is to wear a shawl around your shoulders that covers your neckline and cleavage.
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    How do you cover a backless dress? I wore a shawl on top, yet you can still see the bottom of my back.
    Savannah Vold
    Savannah Vold
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    One way to cover the bottom of your back would be to wear a camisole in a similar shade to your dress, so it blends in. With a cami layered underneath your dress, your entire torso will be covered, so you won't have to worry about your lower back showing.
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    My dress has a design on the neckline, but it's too low. How do I fix that?
    Savannah Vold
    Savannah Vold
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    The easiest way to fix a dress with a low design is to wear a camisole, half-cami, or a bandeau top underneath. Wearing some kind of tank or bra underneath your dress will fill in that design, so it's no longer a problem.
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