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Are you a plus sized woman searching for the right lingerie to wear under your summer clothing? Creating a smooth line under clothing is particularly important in the summer months, when shoulders are revealed, and shorts, skirts, and pants assume lighter fabrics. This is particularly important for the plus sized woman, who may have special concerns regarding clothing fit and flattery.

Sports bras should always be considered during exercise to provide extra support. Look for molded cups and a wide band in the back to provide that control.

For dressier occasions, it is important to wear skin-toned bras underneath lighter or more sheer fabrics. Be careful not to wear a white bra underneath a white t-shirt....choose a bra that more closely matches your skin tone. For medium or dark complexions, take a peek at our mocha underwire bra.

For correct fit, you will want to find a bra that is not too tight, nor too loose around your rib cage. If you are in between sizes, or find that your bra is a bit too tight, you may want to pick up a package of our bra extenders. They come in packages of 3 - white, nude, and black - have 3 hooks for C and D cup sizes, and can extend the width of your bra by up to 2 additional inches.

You will find that underwire bras do provide more support and uplift if you are full figured. It is equally important to find a bra with a bit of light padding. This can seem counter-intuitive, but light padding can will add shaping and lift to figures that will need a bit of extra support after childbirth or weight loss. You might be interested in our underwire bra that has convertible straps. It is available in C, D, and DD cups for full figures, and in a variety of widths from 38-42. It has a 3 hook band for support, and very pretty lace for your most elegant clothes! This bra has fasteners that will allow you to remove the straps and wear the bra strapless for sleeveless or halter style dresses and tops. Or, wear under a sheer camisole for a pretty club look.

Finally, you will want to pick a panty with a touch of lycra for smoothing the figure. You might be interested in a light panty girdle to provide a bit of extra support under skirts or shorts wihtout being too constricting. Our panty girdles come in a variety of sizes and will provide a bit of extra smoothing under knit skirts, pants, or shorts.

Summer dressing provides extra challenges in finding the correct foundation garments to wear with light clothing. Stop by our store for additional styling tips and pretty summer clothing and lingerie for the plus sized woman. Register for our store e-mail updates, and receive a 10% discount on your next order! Stop in today at The Papillon Closet