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I went to David's Bridal yesterday to try on dresses, in order to get an idea of what looks good on me.  I went in there with a bunch of styles to try on, most of them were tea length, which I found out does not look good on me at all.  The girl helping me was most unhelpful, and horribly awkward.  I was trying to have fun, and she wouldn't laugh at any of my jokes or anything.  I was feeling horribly self conscious; I'm a street size 10, and a dress size 12, 14, 16.  Wow, was that a bummer :(

Anyway, I found a few dresses that I liked, but I thought they made me look like a tank.  I've never been that comfortable in white, or offwhite, but I want a white dress for the wedding (I mean, it's tradition).  So, what do y'all think?  Be honest.

Thanks!

p.s. I apologize for the stupid look of my face in all of them - I felt awkward

@Tulip, it's actually not plain...It was covered in lace (my camera sucks lol)

@gio, I wasn't too sure about the sleeves...But I lved that it was lowcut, and now too restricting

Thanks for y'alls opinions!

I like either the 1st or the last ones...i would definitely try on an ivory color too though...the stark white one tend to be less flattering.  We have similar coloring (as best I can tell) and my dress is ivory.

Agree with fifty foot! I love the first (lace; strapless; picture from back) The Best!! & I also like the 3rd (satin strapless with the twist waist) I think those two are most flattering. & I love Lace :)

Thanks y'all!  I definitely don't feel as bad now...staring at myself in those mirrors was awful!  I didn't like the sleeves too much - I felt like they made my arms look way fat(ter), so I'm definitely going to go with strapless.

Thanks for the input, again!

i would love to see you in a very strong fabric like satin or silk. but with a corset back. i think this would be key for you as you have a similar body shape to mine. did you try any on like that?

i would also love to see you try on more stapless as you have wonderful shoulders and arms and look stunning in the stapless ones.

definately a good start!

I like the last one, with all the chiffon. It looks so romantic on you.

You didn't look like a tank in any of them!! I loved the first one the best though.. seemed to give you a great shape!

You ladies are too sweet!I agree, I like the last one the best (it was actually the first one I tried on).  What I really want to do is if I get a dress with a zipper, have it taken out and put a lace up back in, because I think they are so pretty.

But seriously, my confidence level went way up by reading your responses.  I'm for real blushing

I did the same thing, I went to DB to try on my first dresses. FELL IN LOVE with one there, but of course still continued to look. You are very correct on the lace up back, not only do they LOOK beautiful, but dang do they do wonders!!! You should totally go check out and try some on that have that back! I felt the SAME way and what not in DB dresses and looking back on the pics I took of me in the dresses I can actually SEE  a difference on how much better a corset back fits to a body! I am a "curvey" girl = Hips and Bust here! LOL so I know how you feel! Best of luck darlin! They all still looked great on you and I am sure you will find one that makes you gasp and you will know and FEEL like it was made for you!

I think you should try some more silhouettes. There is a dress out there for you! Maybe try some different salons.. Alfred Angelo has a lot of dresses in every size.

I really like #3 on you.

I see a lot of Alfred Angelo suggestions...and apparently, there are tons of stores in my area that sell his dresses!  That's good news (I live in a funky area where there's not too much going on lol)!  Looks like I'll be doing some more recruiting of my friends and taking them along with me!

I like the 3rd one.  It's simple and lovely, and you look great in it!  :)  do we have a pic of the front of the first one?