Carnival wire bras are behind around 90% of all costume malfunctions. Get yours right and you'll cruise the road in comfort. Here are four must-know tips.
1. Be nice when collecting your costume. Always open and check your package at the band house. Wear something close-fitting so you can try the wire bra on before you leave and confirm the sizing. Ask for extra strings — smile with the person serving you, and they'll usually go around the back and get you more. Learn their name in case you have to return.
2. Try before you fete. Never wait until the morning of. Ill-fitting wire bras cause the vast majority of malfunctions. Battle scars are cool — but not from a wardrobe fail.
The correct way to put on your wire bra
3. Backpack and bra don't mix. Resist the temptation to tie your wings to your wire bra. Picture struggling to remove your wings at the lunch stop, or losing your bra trying to fit into a tiny porta-potty. Not the vibe.
4. When all else fails, Glam Hub has you. Need adjustments or repairs? Carnival Glam Hub offers seamstresses and dressing assistants. Doors open in the early hours at the Hilton in most territories. Enjoy large mirrors, dressing assistants, clean air-conditioned rooms, complimentary drinks, and the option to book an on-the-spot photoshoot. Book at carnivalglamhub.com.
Miss Jamaica Emily Maddison — Carnival Glam Hub
Your Carnival wire bra should be a celebration of comfort. Prep it right and it becomes your armour for the road.