Are garters a thing of the past? A recent poll had a mixed reaction. It seems some of you love them, while others think they should be consigned to the dustbins of history.<\/p>\n
So how do you wear them and what should they look like? Garters are often ivory and blue silk, satin or lace \u2013 ivory to match your dress and the pale blue to be your \u2018something blue.\u2019 They come in old fashioned lacy Edwardian or racy contemporary styles in all colours and widths, with ribbons or crystals or, if you\u2019re superstitious, a lucky 6pence in a matching bag stitched to the garter. You can even get edible candy garters for the naughty child in you! Garters should be worn mid-thigh and were originally designed to hold up silk stockings by tying a length of silk or cotton around the top, before the invention of elastic, or nylon, or tights for that matter!<\/p>\n
Garters for every size of thigh<\/p>\n
For slim or sexy thighs they provide an ideal photo opportunity for the wedding album. And for sexy plus-size brides there are plus-size garters out there to fit every thigh. About a Bride offers plus-size bridal garters in dress sizes from 18-54. Yes 54! So there\u2019s no excuse if you want to wear one!<\/p>\n
Embroidered keepsake garters<\/p>\n
Sweet Nothings Lingerie and Silk Garters both offer a bespoke service where you can have a garter made in your chosen style, colour and fabrics. A biker bride could have a leather garter made, another bride may prefer to have a personalized garter embroidered with her new married name and the date of her wedding to have as a keepsake long after the wedding.<\/p>\n
Tossing the garter<\/p>\n
These days many brides have two garters, one to treasure as a keepsake of the wedding, the other for her new husband to (ahem) \u2018toss\u2019 to the male guests at the reception. Traditional folklore has it that the groom removes the bride\u2019s garter and throws it to his single friends after the wedding in much the same way that his new wife throws the wedding bouquet<\/a>, but this strikes a startling image of a hapless male struggling to get the darn thing off. No, once slipped onto a sexy thigh, we think it\u2019s better left there for your new husband to peel off later, much, much later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Are garters a thing of the past? A recent poll had a mixed reaction. It seems some of you love them, while others think they should be consigned to the dustbins of history. So how do you wear them and … Continue reading