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Extended wear strategies: Choose medical-grade tape for 8+ hour hold Apply adhesive bras 30-60 minutes before dressing Carry backup tape strips in your clutch Skip body lotion on application dayit reduces adhesion Test your setup during a full dress rehearsal at home For beach wedding guest dresses where humidity is high, waterproof fashion tape and sweat-resistant adhesives become essential

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There was a silly British gangster film in 1960, Too Hot to Handle, where Jayne Mansfield wore such a dress, and about which the story was promoted that the movie was so risque a few extra sequins had had to be painted on to the film to protect (or fetishise) Jaynes nipples

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Read on to discover why it flatters so many figures and how to wear it with confidence