I hope someone with real life experience responds. I’ve had the same question!

I've only tried the ones that were strapless, and they have almost no benefit at all (besides nipple coverage). One major downside to silicone bras is that they stick to your skin. Because they're not breathable, they will make you feel warmer and sweatier than with a normal bra. Too much sweat might make them come unstuck. So basically, these are not good for summer events. I only wore mine once, and it was with a dress with a tight bodice so I could feel confident that it would capture them if they came unstuck. I would never wear them under a loose top.

I looked up Invisilift and see that they have straps that are just in the front. They might lift better than the kind I have, but they will still have the same problem that mine did with sweating. It seems to me that the way the straps pulling on your skin would be uncomfortable, but that's just a guess.

My DD has a set she occasionally wears. I think it depends on build and cup size as to how well they work. They work for her. 😜

I admit I have one, then changed my plans and wore a different dress that afternoon. I was afraid the bra too warm and would become uncomfortable. The bra is still in the box. If not mistaken, I think it has a time limit of consecutive hours it was suggested it be worn printed on that box.

MOB dresses that call for such a thing--well let's leave the skin on display to the bridesmaids!!

I wore one once with a backless dress. I found it quite comfortable, but towards the end of the suggested wearing time, it did start to feel a bit itchy. I'd wear it again if I found myself wearing something backless. I'm not a fan of having my bra show under my clothing.

I agree with Arcy, a MOB dress should be modest and not draw attention away from the bride. It has nothing to do with religion or being a conservative; it's about behaving like a Mom and allowing your daughter to have her special moment.

Thought this was a post about invisible bras??

To get back to the question, I tried an Invisilift for a dress that had straps placed just "so" that a regular bra wouldn't work. I'm relatively small, don't need a lot of support, and I did have to go up one size. The Invisilift worked okay - wasn't the most comfortable and I probably wouldn't wear one again. Since then I needed a strapless bra and bought one that had sticky panels on the side to hold it on - though strapless, it was more comfortable than the invisible one. I can't remember the brand now, but I purchased it at Macy's maybe 5 years ago.

Believe me, it is not my intention to show a lot of skin in a MOB dress. I was thinking more about the "lift" and the possibility of wearing a dress with a lace bodice or perhaps a v-back. Pretty sure that my 63 year old "skin" would not be an attraction!

I have a pair and liked them. I’ve worn them a couple of times with a low back dress and with a sleek fabric when I didn’t want bra fitting lumps to show. I’m older than you are and have zero patience for women shaming other women.

They help clothes fit better, too.

Thanks rhizo, that's the kind of info I was looking for. Did not expect the lectures about not upstaging the bride (as if I could!) Just want to keep my options open for a dress as I like a lot of the lace top/illusion neckline type of dresses.

Depending on the dress, sometimes having a seamstress add bra cups is a good solution.

When I was MOB and looking for a dress, there were several strapless or halter ones that I considered at first. Then I went shopping for strapless bras, as well as what you are asking about.

They looked ok, but I was more concerned with being able to dance and be comfortable and not worried about movement. I realized it wouldn't work for me. I wanted to be able to not be worrying about exposure and such.

Some of the illusioin necklines were quite attractive and allowed you to wear a real bra with straps.

I guess if you are not too well endowed, the invisilift sounds like it would work ok.

@nekotish - well, this should cause some raised eyebrows - I went braless in my MOB dress! The way it was cut, a bra with straps wouldn’t work - and I‘ve never worn a strapless bra that I didn’t wind up needing to tug it up all night - and I wanted to be comfortable and enjoy the wedding/reception after spending all that money! LOL!

My daughter helped select it - and I’m sure that I didn’t draw any attention away from her during the wedding!

Dani - absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing.

I agree, just beautiful, Dani!! I tried to order one from A and it got lost so I just got a refund.

I was thinking more about the "lift" and the possibility of wearing a dress with a lace bodice or perhaps a v-back.

You might be better off finding a real bra that has clear straps, preferably with a matte texture. they will be invisible under a lace bodice. They stay in place better too (compared to fabric strap bras), since they'll grip the skin. If you want a really low V back dress, there are special bras for that too.

This contraption looks uncomfortable, but it has clear straps and a plunging back.

allowing your daughter to have her special moment.

For goodness sakes, not this again. Unless you are Beyonce, nothing you will do will "upstage" the bride. Because, among normal people, you are not looking at the bride because she is the best dressed or prettiest or the fairest in all the land. You are looking at the bride because she is the one getting married and that is why.you.came.

behaving like a Mom

Moms come in all shapes and sizes and dispositions... as do bridesmaids, by the way. How to dress is a very personal decision and is shaped by many factors, cultural, socio-economic and regional. Just because women may be past childbearing age doesn't mean they need present like the Amish if they choose not to.

I am really just looing at something with a lace bodice or illusion neckline or a shallow v-back. I have no hope of upstaging my daughter - she is young and gorgeous and it will be her day. I will aim for not looking Amish - thans @mtnrdredux_gw. Women supporting women's choices is the way we should be rolling these days.

I haven't tried the silicone invisilift. I am lucky if my full on bra with a wire keeps these girls up!!

A friend of mine cracked me up when she said "I used to be a 32B, now I'm a 38 long"

Nekotosh, I am pretty shot at 5'2. I used to weigh around 95 to 105. Perhaps back then I could use those. Now, that age has cuaght up with me along with menopause, there is no way I could pull off a strapless or spaghetti sleeve dress unless I went on a hunger strike for a couple of months. That still would not pretty! lol

"MOB dresses that call for such a thing--well let's leave the skin on display to the bridesmaids!!"

Good grief! Fortunately today is "National Earmuff Day" so I am going to happily ignore this comment.

Oh, and Dani--rock on! You're beautiful with a admirable perspective.

The real me wanted to post a picture of Lady Gaga's Oscars dress and say "I found my mother of the bride dress."

Or, as Maya Angelou once told Oprah, while staring down at her chest: "It's a race to the finish line and I don't know which of these girls is gonna win!"

Showing a bit of skin is not the equivalent of a Betazoid wedding ceremony...

I got an IG ad yesterday showing someone picking up a watermelon with an invisilift type bra. If it comes around again, I’ll screeenshot it.

@bbstx

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