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I knew going in that I wanted an empire waist, A-line, and nothing too heavy or overly glitzy.
I was surprised by how much I liked chiffon though. I ended up buying a chiffon dress though I went in thinking I'd want something lacey or embroidered. It is empire, A-line and very light though.
I had no idea. I saw some pictures of what I liked. But it's amazing how much differently the dress looks when you put it on rather than on the model.
Yes, I knew my style before I went to try on gowns; however, I was open to try other styles, just in case. I ended up getting my dream gown. It has everything combined into it that I loved on other dresses. It was not one that I had found online, so it wasn't in my folder, but my consultant listened to me and knew the gown for me.
I thought I knew, but I ended up loving a lot of different styles. Sometimes you fall in love with the dress on a person, and then it looks like crap on you. I was told because of my height that I should never attempt a drop waist or a trumpet, but to go with sheath. I hated the sheath dress that I originally bought. I ended up with a modified A line that I never would have imagined for myself. I think girls should really keep their minds open and try on every silhouette before narrowing it down, you may surprise yourself!
@kala_way: Like you, I love the lighter dresses...there is just something about the flowy-ness that I really like.
@Lindsay05: Absolutely! You can even tell that just from looking at some of the used dresses sights. The model dress always looks different on a real bride. I will say though that for the most part, I have found that the dresses look better on real women!
I went in "knowing" I wanted an empire waist, white chiffon dress that was very flowy but not super long. I ended up with a dropped-waist, ivory, lace dress with a super long train. Basically, I ended up with the total opposite of what I "knew" I wanted. The best advice I got was "just try it on, if you don't like it you can take it back off."
I am with @ sdrury89 I went in knowing and I was wrong. Just keep that in mind. I was very specific about what I didn't want and the dress I picked had literally everything I didn't want.
I thought I did. I was all set that I wanted a lace trumpet dress. Yeah... not what I ended up with.
I would recomment going in, trying on a little of each style and deciding in person which silhouettes are most flattering on you.
I definitely wanted a tulle ballgown. I ended up with a ballgown, but it wasn't as full as I thought, and it's satin.
I knew going in that I wanted a dropped waist and that it was most likely going to be a Maggie Sottero or Sottero & Midgley. I had been drooling over her dresses for months before I went to my first appointment. What did I buy? A Sottero & Midgley dropped waist beauty :)
ETA: The one thing I thought I didn't want was a taffeta dress. But, that's what I bought! Honestly, I couldn't tell it was taffeta until the sales lady told me. I was pleasantly surprised!
I love sheaths and laces. That's all I copied and pasted when I was looking. All my friends made me think I was being silly and I should get a mermaid etc etc. I almost bowed to the pressure to buy something to shut them up. But I ended up with a lacey dress I love.
@arenyth: I completely agree! I always love the way mermaid style dresses, but I absolutely hate to feel strapped into my clothing, so I know a mermaid is not for me. Even though I have a petite frame, I would still feel super uncomfortable with something as constrictive as a mermaid or trumpet style.
@bRooklynRocks: Glad you ended up with something you loved! That style is so elegant. I love the lace dresses, and pretty much anything by Monique Lhuillier.
I thought I wanted a huge ball gown but then I tried them on and they just were not sexy on me at all. So I went with somewhat of a trumpet gown but it still has a long train.
I said absolutely no taffeta, I wanted beading on the top and maybe lace? But I ended up getting high quality taffeta, totally different than cheap taffeta...in my opinion.
My dress has a rhinestone glam embellishment which I love...I love my dress all around. Ahhh :)
I went in not knowing. I ended up trying on several different styles. I highly recommend first going to a place that allows you to take pictures. While I thought something looked ok on, once I saw a picture - it was a DEFINITE no.
The styles I thought would really work for me didn't.
My advice is to try on EVERYTHING - even if you think it won't work. You may be surprised or it may just confirm what you already know.
Wedding dresses are so different than regular dresses, IMO.
I read tips on what dresses look best on my body type, so in general I was looking for A-line or princess style dresses. I liked the A-line much better when I started trying things on. I did try on one night-gown style dress because it was beautiful on the hanger, but it looked awful on me. :P My criteria for price and style made the trying-on process much simpler since it narrowed down my choices.
@oracle: Totally agree about the picture thing. I was in love with the nightgown until I looked at the picture and almost barfed on myself.
I knew exactly what I wanted... and then I got something else!
I wanted something with a dropped waist (which I got) but I wanted lace and beading overlay. (I should have known better because I have never been particuarly traditional) and ended up with a more modern looking dress with no lace or beading. Sottero and Midgley's Gracie.
I tought I know what I want, but completly wrong, when you try in a dress is very different.
I was looking for A line, strapless, very simple but when I try on dresses iI change my mind i ended with a completly different dress I where imagine, but I love my dress, You have to try different styles
Yep, I knew! I knew that busty girls look best in strappy V necks, and since I'm thin a rouched dress to hug me would look great. Since I'm not hour glass a dropped waist looked great on me. I got EXACTLY what I was looking for.
I knew.
And in fact, I knew which exact dress. Drove 2.5 hours to the only shop anywhere near me that carried it, tried it on, and bought it that day.
I went in with what I thought I wanted in my head. I tried on the dress I chose just for fun and was shocked when I realized just how perfect it was. Just try to be open minded and try on a few other styles just so you know for sure if you would like them or not. Good Luck!!
I'm so scared of having a style in mind and then when I try it on it won't suit me!
I typically like flowy, empire waisted, greek-goddess type dresses but haven't started looking or trying on.
I fell in love with a dress and bought it the first time I found it. I'm short and I knew that an empire waist would lengthen me. I tried on tons of styles at my first appointment and fell in love with a fitted dress when I bought mine, but I couldn't sit in it. That was a big no-no for me.
My dress:
The one I couldn't sit in:
I had no idea what style I wanted, all I wanted was to look great in it. I tried on a lot of dresses in a lot of different styles.
I assumed I'd end up with something light and simple. I did the EXACT opposite. I went to a ton of stores and tried on a lot of different dresses, gradually I got the lingo down, and got a really good idea of what I was looking for.
Good luck!
@runnerbeez: Haha, I just wanted to post again and say that my dress is in your collage.
This was the dress I had in mind when I started the search for my wedding gown:
And this is the dress that I purchased:
I still find it funny how completely different my ideas of what I wanted & what looked/felt right were!
I need to add that the picture of the dress I ended up purchasing does it absolutely no justice, I can't wait to wear it :)
Sorry for the HUGE pictures
I knew that I wanted strapless plus A-line. I remember trying on a poofy prom dress when I was in high school and knew that I could never be caught dead in one...I'm just too short!
@zippylef: Aww really? Which one!?
@aprilsixteenth: I love those lace gowns!
@BrianneG: Both dresses look gorgeous on you, but I totally get the desire to be comfortable, and being able to sit down is a must!
I knew I wanted A-line, nothing too poofy, and with intricate beading...and that's what I ended up with!
But it is important the first few times you go to look for dresses to try on as many different styles as possible because yes, many dresses that i never would have even considered ended up looking great.
"YES"
but I was way wrong.
Start out and just look at one of each silhouette. On you it is so different from online!
Plus, I saw a printout of my first "likes" from online, and I now hate them all. No one had them for me to try on, but I know they would have been awful for me now that I've seen other dresses in person (and other styles!).
Yes I found my dress online and knew it was the one. There was no mistaking or forgetting it.
@runnerbeez: First one in the 2nd row. You have good taste. :)
I was terrified of looking like a poofy cupcake. That was my deepest, deepest fear. For a week or so, the word "bride" sent me into panicked spasms.
Out of that fear grew some constructive insights. No ballgowns - too puffy. No mermaids - too fussy. No satin, organza, sequins, or sparkles. That rules out about 95% of the wedding gown industry right there!
I then started to think about what I did like - flowy, unfussy chiffon and lace. Simple silhouettes. Clean lines. I decided I liked Watters and JCrew, and not much else. I tried those on, and liked them!
@BrianneG: That dress is effing gorgeous. You look perfect, lady!
I was deadset against strapless, that was really the only stipulation I had when I went in the first time. I put a lot of trust in my MOH and consultant to help me figure out what sort of shapes worked for my body. I ended up not liking any of the strapped dresses I tried. I ended up with a strapless lace sheath. We had a really really short engagment, and I think if I had had the extra time to sit and really think about what I wanted...well, it probably would have been very similar to what I got.
Although I seriously heart the lace dress @aprilsixteenth posted. That back, I swoon!
@zippylef: Ahhh, the Allure!? I love it! You are one rockin' bride lady! It looks fantastic on you!
@runnerbeez: Yep, I just didnt want to post the pics and the designer in the same post to avoid the google monster. Thanks! Its a fantastic dress. You should definitely try it on if you haven't already.
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I love wedding dresses, and I have been so afraid that I will go into a salon looking for a dress and have no idea what I want simply because I love everything. I made a little project for myself, searched preownedweddingdresses.com and collected pictures of some of my faves to figure out my 'style'. I was pleasantly surprised that my preference in style was so consistent! It seems I am a big fan of the natural waist!
Here are my faves..
So did you know your style going into dress shopping, or were you suprised by what you ended up choosing?