45 Red Carpet Underwear Secrets You Need to Know

— September 13, 2008 — Fashion
While we ogle and admire celebrities for always managing to look stunning on the red carpet, we often don't consider it's more than the dress, hair and makeup that complete the look... there are a whole lot more sub rosa innovations we don't always hear about. Underwear, lingerie and other covert accessories play a huge role in an outfit's success, and that's the bottom line.

1. The Maidenform Backless Bra was a huge breakthrough in the lingerie world; the American Inventor innovation opened up a whole new level of comfort and range when it comes to fancy under-gown support.

2. "Are your girls having a bit of separation anxiety?" The question on the Pure Style Girlfriends packaging alone reflects the need for the Gather-The-Girls Silicone Adhesive Bra. On a night when you're trying to look super svelte, unruly boobs are not something you want to work on taming. Not only that, but they ensure maximum cleavage by pushing the girls in and up.

3. While Spanx have long been a favourite for keeping the hips and derriere smooth-surfaced and perky, the Seamless Firm Control Camisole 444 from TC Fine Shapewear is the modern woman's must-have for controlling belly bumps and yes, even compressing those hip-hugging muffin tops.

4. Alternately, if you're wearing a strapless gown, or want maximum coverage to tone tummy, hips, bum and thighs, there's the all-in-one TC Fine Just Enough Hi-Waist Shapewear Bike Pant With Gripper.

5. If your dress is a super sheer body hugger, you'll want to ensure your underwear is made of an equally smooth fabric to prevent drawing eyes down there. Provided you opt to wear skivvies in first place (nothing wrong with nixing them either) a sheer thong like the aptly named Commando Low Rise Thong from HerLook is your best bet! It's not really the sexiest option for post gala smooch sessions, but maybe that's not your priority.

6. Wearing a gown that just really, really doesn't jive well with a bra -- strapless or otherwise? If your ladies aren't too brimming, you can just smack on a pair of Sassybax Sassynips Reusable Nipple Concealers. The tiny nipple covers come with a travel case, always a handy accessory to have when traveling (a good take along for poolside lounging vacations in your skimpy too.)

And by the way, checking out wedding stores is the savvy girl's way of finding -- and trying on -- undergarments fit for any evening ensemble!

Loving these creative panty solutions? Check out some more innovative underwear below!
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Anti-Radiation Fashion 3
Anti-Radiation Fashion 3
La-La Bras
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Bra Protectors
Bra Protectors
Smart Broad Bra Smart Travel
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Intelligent Bra with Sensors
Intelligent Bra with Sensors
Vertical Breast Displacement Discovery
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Bra Strap Hiding Jewelry
Bra Strap Hiding Jewelry
StrappyArt
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Cell Phone Lingerie
Cell Phone Lingerie
Erokawa Underwear Cell Phone Straps
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Bra Bag
Bra Bag
Keep Your Lingerie Safe While Traveling
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Hi-Tech Panties
Hi-Tech Panties
Philips Blood Pressure-Sensing Underwear
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Limited Edition Lingerie
Limited Edition Lingerie
La Perla's $1,000 Sultry Outfits
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Solar Powered Lingerie
Solar Powered Lingerie
Taiyoko Hatsuden Bra
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Shock Absorbing Underwear
Shock Absorbing Underwear
Customizable Sports Bra
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Single Shot Garter
Single Shot Garter
For That Emergency Drink
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Glowing Snowflake Bra
Glowing Snowflake Bra
Enlighted Lingerie Lights Up
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$121,000 G-String
$121,000 G-String
Thong Has 518 Diamonds
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Sweat Absorbing Lingerie
Sweat Absorbing Lingerie
NiteSweatz for Hot Flashes
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Bullet Proof Bras
Bullet Proof Bras
German Breast Protection
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Couture Lingerie and Hosiery
Couture Lingerie and Hosiery
Valentino Designs for Wolford S/S 08
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Musical Underwear
Musical Underwear
Store Your Tunes in iBoxers For Boys & Girls
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Fashionable Chains & Sparkly Clips For Bras
Fashionable Chains & Sparkly Clips For Bras
Beaded Bra Straps
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Embossed Bodies
Embossed Bodies
Ninette van Kamp Lingerie
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Inflatable Bikini
Inflatable Bikini
Actually Intended to be a Safety Flotation Device
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Beer-Filled Bra
Beer-Filled Bra
The Wine Rack
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Bling Under Your Skirt
Bling Under Your Skirt
Undercover Jewelry
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The G-String of Bras
The G-String of Bras
Spanx Bra-llelujah
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DIY T-Shirt Underwear
DIY T-Shirt Underwear
How to Reinvent Your Old Shirts
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Undies With Phone Holster
Undies With Phone Holster
Call Me Panty
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BioFit maximum cleavage bra- Push up what you've got
BioFit maximum cleavage bra- Push up what you've got
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Bra For Your Bum
Bra For Your Bum
Sweet Cheeks Works Like A Bra To Boost Rear
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Granny Underwear Made Chic
Granny Underwear Made Chic
Kiki Cashmere Bloomers
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Plastic Surgery Embeded Bra
Plastic Surgery Embeded Bra
MIM Technique Gives Lift Under The Skin
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Crotch-Only Undies
Crotch-Only Undies
Commandos Cotton Patches
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Jeweled Foliage Bras
Jeweled Foliage Bras
Skin Jewelry by Ines de Castilho
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$6.5 Million Bras
$6.5 Million Bras
Victoria's Secret ‘Fantasy Bra' for 2006
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Bum Covers Hide Your Thongs
Bum Covers Hide Your Thongs
Hip-T
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Backless Dress Bra
Backless Dress Bra
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Swarovski-Studded Bodysuits
Swarovski-Studded Bodysuits
Solstiss Lingerie by Sonata
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Minimalist Underwear
Minimalist Underwear
The C-String Keeps Your Panty Line Woes At Bay
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Breezy Lingerie
Breezy Lingerie
Backless Panties by Nona de Samim
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Fashionable Body Braces
Fashionable Body Braces
ProAsthetics Support
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Foam Padded Boy Shorts (For Girls)
Foam Padded Boy Shorts (For Girls)
LoveMyBuns Boost Your Bum
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Transformer Lingerie
Transformer Lingerie
Cover Cleavage With a 'Figs' Bra
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Virtual Lingerie Shopping
Virtual Lingerie Shopping
Knicker Picker
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Male Lingerie
Male Lingerie
Metrosexuality Underwear
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Butt Cleavage Fashion
Butt Cleavage Fashion
Posterior-Revealing Lingerie
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