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@FutureMrs.Spencer: I definitely think you could. In my option it's all about undergarments. They can make a world of difference. I've seen tons of plus brides rock form fitting gowns but it was because they were confident and bold with who they were. I love Maggie Sottero's dresses. Have you checked out their site because they have a Real Brides section that showcases brides that have purchased their gowns and they do have plus brides on it. Here is the link to what I pulled up on their Real Brides section and typed in plus size.
http://www.maggiesottero.com/maggieBrides.aspx?keywordText=plus+size&keywordType=any&pageSize=15
Hope that helps!!
I've seen a lot of pretty plu-sized girls in fit and flare. It depends on your body's proportions more than your size and on the material and ornamentation of the gown.
I'm technically plus-sized (street 12/14, dress as ordered 18), but I'm not sure what you mean by "real plus size" but I've added a pic of me in my fit and flare from when I picked it up (so not yet fitted). For my first wedding, I was about 50lbs heavier and I got a ballgown with a very fitted, corset-like (but actually with a zipper) top and a dropped waist. It was 2006 and ballgowns were all the rage. Looking back at the pictures, I really am glad that this time I will have a more fitted style. A-Line can be a good compromise if the fit and flare doesn't work for you.
I think it depends on height too...I tried on a mermaid style gown and it hit me in all of the wrong places. I'm only 5'2 and feel like my weight was not the issue but my height. My wedding dress was a size 18 in short length.
i am a 24 in regualar clothes. i just assumed im a 26 in bridal lol
@FutureMrs.Spencer: Well typically it is an addition of 2 sizes. But that is typically by no means the norm.
i don't think it's the size but the shape. i think they look best on someone who is either hourglass shape or someone without too much in the bottom or hip area. i'm in the no butt/hips camp.
i'm short and i'm wearing a mermaid. i would not describe myself as hourglass. i'm little bigger in the bust area, my waist doesn't go in much, and then i'm pretty straight down in the hips/butt area.
my bust measured 40", waist 34", and hips 38" and the most flattering dress on me was a mermaid. i lost some weight and inches so my current bust measurement is 33.4", waist 27", and hips 34" so i'm now actually closer to hourglass than i was before and the mermaid is still the most falttering shape on me. i tried to convince myself that the a-line was for me but it just made me look 20 pounds heavier.
i've seen mermaids on on various body sizes and they all look great. to be honest, i think it looks better on someone who has a little more meat and curves.
@malisa0607: "i've seen mermaids on on various body sizes and they all look great. to be honest, i think it looks better on someone who has a little more meat and curves."
I agree completely.
To the OP, it's a bit hard to tell from the picture because of the angle and the dark outfit, but I think you might have the shape for it. Also, if you try one or two fit-and-flares on that you don't like, try more; each dress is so unique. Look for something with a lot of structure in the gown (boning, strong fabrics, etc.). I tried on a few that lacked such structure and they showed every flaw instead of gracefully smoothing them out.
I hope you have great luck!
Jenna is my dress! Try it on, I was really suprised at how it accentuates all the good, and hides the rest. The dress is super flatering, I'm sure it'll look great on you!
I am a street size 20 on top and 16 on bottom and I thought that I would have to go with a ball gown to even me out but to my surprise I fell in love with a drop waisted really fitted gown. It has a corset back and it does more for my shape than any other dress I tried on.
I get terrribly disappointed when BEAUTIFUL girls wear unflattering dresses because they feel a certain body type should wear an A-line or something with a natural waist line.
I feel that fit-and-flare or drop waists look BETTER on plus sized girls because it elongates and doesn't cut them in the middle, where sometimes that is where they are the biggest.
I think that a bride should try on a least one of EVERY style of dress and not limit herself to one style. This applies to any and all brides, whether a size 2, 12, 22, or 32. You never know what's gonna look great until you try it on!!!
First off, you are gorgeous and have an awesome shape. My advice for all brides - try on every style of dress, do you hair, wear make-up, put on sexy underwear, and bring shoes when you go dress shopping!! You will look good which makes most people feel good. I am a 18/20 and I wore a mermaid/trumpet and I love the way the dress turned out. I got it from Curvy Girls Bridal right outside of DC. 
I'm not sure if my dress is a mermaid or a fit and flare (still don't know the difference between the two...lol) but here is me in my dress (a sample) and I was a size 16 when I took the picture (dress was a size 18).
I agree with the PP that said sometimes beautiful women wear horrible dresses simply because they think that's what they should wear for their size. Try everything on! You'd be surprised what actually looks good. Good luck!
Wow! You ladies - and your dresses - are all gorgeous! I've totally fallen in love with a fit and flare dress - the Maggie Sottero Dynasty from spring 2012 - and I've been nervous that it won't look good on me because I'm plus sized. But now I'm definitely going to seek it out and try it on!
So wierd, I recently became Mrs. Spencer and my dress was Maggie's Jenna!!!! I absolutely loved it. I am about 5'3 and I wear an 18-20. I was worried about wearing a tighter dress, but overall it looked the best for my body type and I rocked it out! I am so glad I made the choice to wear a dropped waist dress!!!!!
Thank you girls, Your very helpful! So I found the Jenna dress but they only had it in a size 14, no place else in Az has it. But I love love love the dress! I held it up to me and started crying, I know without a doubt that is my dress. I tryed on others and though they were beautiful, nothing compared. I tryed on dresses that had the same style and I liked how the looked soooo on march 25th im going to buy the Maggie sottero Jenna dress without trying it on...l Im nervous but excited!
@loves day, awww Thank you so much! And you look absoloutly stunning in your dress!!!
@VegasSukie, You look great as well!!!
@ mkathleenwhite, very pretty, I love corset Backs!
@ laramm22, Hahaha thats so weird and funny. Us Spencer girls just love that dress lol
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Hey everyone :)
Im going to try on dresses for the first time on sat. I love the fit and flare style so much! The thing is I am a big girl and scared that its going to look aweful on me. I love Maggie Sottero dresses! The jenna dress is my fav. Im 5'8 and I believe I wear a size 26. I was wondering if any of you beautiful ladies have a pic of yourself in a fit and flare wedding dress? droped waist? anthing a little tighter :)
also here is a picture of me, with my body shape do you think I could pull off a dress like that or no?