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No suggestions, just in the same boat. I am five foot too! Mermaid styles look ridiculous on me and the poofy dresses make me look like a cupcake.
A number of years ago I worked in a plus sized clothing store and I worked with ladies of all heights. One look that is particularly flattering on a woman of petite stature is an empire waisted dress with a skirt that flares a little without being poofy. It can take experimentation with the style to find a dress where the neckline is flattering, the right amount for the neckine to dip down or cover varies a lot based on your bust, shoulders, and neck.
I'd also suggest trying on several different styles because occasionally something will surprise you. Look for a compassionate clerk who cares about how you look and not just a commission. The right clerk can be really helpful. Good luck!
Try a fit and flare... That's what I wore when I got married. I wore a size 14 and I'm 5'0". The only thing I wish had been different about my dress, is I wish it would have had cap sleeves, because I think cap sleeves give the illusion of height. I think strapless gowns make short women look shorter.
Here's a link to my recap with pictures of me in my gown:
http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/married-yesterday-pro-pics-today/page/2#post-1490281
@Loribeth: You looked gorgeous! I love the intricate lace details on your dress and shawl.
@Cappugcino: I know I will definitely trying on a lot of dresses to see what looks good on me. It is just a bit frustrating because besides "no ballgowns" I don't really have a clear idea of what will work with my body type as I never or rarely wear dresses.
@KT808: I am very familiar with the cupcake effect!
5'3", and street size 12/14 (sometimes 16), here.
I have yet to go dress shopping, but I'm looking forward to it (nervously). I tried dress shopping about a year ago when I was a size 24, and it wasn't pleasant.
@theoddbride: Thank you! I'm very proud of my shawl, because I made it myself!
i'm about 5'1" and this dress is a 10. my other wedding dress is a 12 so i'm around a size 10/12. i'm bigger up top and have minimal hips so a fitted dress with a flared bottom helped minimize my top. i also have a very short torso.
post a picture of your self and i'll see if i can help you pick a dress style. when you say petite and full-figured, it depends on where you carry your weight. i have a friend who is petite, tiny up top through the waist but carries her weight through her hips and thighs so when she was picking dresses for me, she picked out styles that would work for her but only emphasized my broader upper half.
I'm 5'1" and a street size 12/14 and wear a 36DD. I actually have a very long torso and short legs so the dresses made for short girls don't sit right on me. I really don't know what I want or what looks nice. sigh..
I did okay. I'm about the same size, although a little taller (5'4), and I picked an a-line dress.
Yay, I am not alone, I am shorter than all of you at 4'10" my wedding dress is an 18 (I normally wear a 14/16 ish depending on brand) and have a 36ff chest, however I found a dress that suits me, I think this style is flattering to fuller figured women but apparently to short people too :D
@theoddbride: I'm 4'11 and totally rocked a ball gown. I even put a huge slip underneath!!
(Of course, I was wearing 4" heels b/c my DH is 6'4.)
I'm 5'0 and usually about a size 12 (working hard to loose some weight though).
Most of the dresses I have tried that have been flattering on me so far have been a-line dresses with some ruching over my stomach (helps hide it). Similar in style to the dress kroughy89 posted.
It really depends a lot on your build also. Like you I'm short waisted.
@kroughy89: Who is the designer of your dress?? It looks beautiful on you.
@theoddbride: Anything with rouching (I know I butchered the spelling of that word), but it's very flattering. That's what I think, anyway.
@tranquility: I don't think I ever had the opportunity to tell you that you look stunning in your dress!
I'm 5'4 and my dress is a size 20. I have no curve to my body, other than just being overweight, so finding a dress that would define my waist, but wasn't a true empire would be the best dress for me. I went with this dress, and I will buy a sash that is chocolate brown. The waist hits me at the perfect spot, which is about 3 inches under my bust.
I'm a street size 16, and the first dress I bought (I'm a two dress bride and now I'm trying to sell this one!) REALLY complimented my shape.
Here's me in the dress:
It's size 14, I'm street size 16/18. It's got a corset back so that helps as well!
I found this shape really worked on me!
(ps it's for sale! :) )
@tranquility: i hope you know that dress is KILLER on that figure of yours!!! ahh, you can see how confident you are in your face. it's a beautiful choice.
being a full figured bride to be myself, i'm quite nervous about my dress, but so excited to see we're not alone! :]
@tranquility: I love your dress and love the way you totally own it!
I'm 5'2 on a good day, and my dress size was 18 (street size 12-14). I don't have any pics to post, but I ended up with an a-line dress with rouching. The rouching across the waist area does wonders. I tried a mermaid (what I thought I originally wanted) and that style was def made for taller girls, it hit me in all the wrong places.
A-line dresses tend to look good on most figures and that is the silhouette I ended up choosing. Alfred Angelo and Maggie Sottero (and I'm sure others) have the option of ordering a petite length (it's 3 inches shorter, but not just 3 inches from the bottom of the skirt, the petite option is a different pattern so the waist will hit differently). I'm 5'1" and my dress was an 18W petite from Alfred Angelo.
I'm 5'2" and a street size 12/14. I tried on so many dresses but the A-lines and ball gowns looked the best on me. They're more figure friendly and the cuts are very forgiving. I ended up buying my dream dress which is a ball gown (Justin Alexander 9552) and it did not add bulk as I thought it would. Good luck!
I'm 5'0 and currently a size 22 top (thanks to these mountains I'm lugging around), 18/20 bottom - still losing weight though. The dress I plan to wear is an Anne Borge, from her fall 2009 collection, but I haven't seen it on yet.
My sister said I'm too short for my dress style, but I'll be 5'5 at the wedding (BM is 5'9).
I'm 5'0 and currently a size 22 top (thanks to these mountains I'm lugging around), 18/20 bottom - still losing weight though. I have a short neckline, no hips or butt, and a hump on my back. Seriously!
The dress I plan to wear is an Anne Borge, from her fall 2009 collection, but I haven't tried it on yet. Its a Grecian style dress, sleeves. I love it and can't find a dress I like more.
My sister said I'm too short for my dress style, but I'll be 5'5 at the wedding (BM is 5'9).
SOOOOOO nice to know I am not alone! im 5' 160lbs and street size 10-12
I love this thread! I'm actually seeing dresses I like :D I'm 5'0 and a street size 10 most days. My goal is to lose 50 lbs over the next 2 years. It's about time I dropped it!
CS71904-- Where did you find that beauty?!
I'm 5'0", about a 14/16, and wearing an A-line also. I will be having it altered to suit my height (or lack thereof!) :)
Thank you! Thank you! It is a Sottero and Midgley dress from Spring 2010 called Dorothy (ASM3388) It was hard finding it but when I got engaged almost two years ago, I knew that was the one!!
Maggie Sottero makes the most beautiful dresses...
I am a full figured bride too...and I ended up with the Maggie Sottero Carmen Dress for my big day! I love this dress!
@mija22:I had never heard of Maggie Sottero until I discovered the bee. It seems like her dresses really flatter figures like mine plus they are absolutely gorgeous.
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I am 5"0, size 14-16. I am really finding it difficult to figure out what might look good as most the dresses are too long for my short torso. Any suggestions re designers or styles that are flattering for women who are short but still "full-figured"?