Celebrity Styling

by Jené Luciani

Jené, what is the biggest lingerie problem you notice when you are styling  a celebrity?  How do you resolve it?

In my experience, celebs have 2 big issues when wearing couture gowns on the red carpet – not being able to wear a bra and getting bulges or lines where they shouldn’t be. To solve the “top” dilemma, in place of a bra, usually what I recommend is having foam cups (you can usually get them at a craft store) sewn into the bodice of the dress and then keeping it in place with double-stick tape. If they are wearing a bra or the dress has boning for structure, often they’ll insert a pair of silicone gel “cutlets” for extra oomph.

And, of course, to slim hips, thighs and buttox, stars always wear shape wear, most commonly the bike short style. Some, like Gwyneth Paltrow, reportedly double up for an extra slimming effect but generally one pair is all it takes to smooth the silhouette under even the clingiest of fabrics!