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My issue is alterations costing alot.. It will just be in the top and waist. But still....
Mine was a 8 in the hips and needed a 4 at the top.... so proportinally the same. The top and mid section alterations were $150. There was a lot of hand sewing and beading going on. I went to a lady who worked in her home - anywhere else wouldhave been easily $350 or more.
I'm two sizes bigger in the hips than the bust as well. You have to order it big enough to fit your hips, and it's easier to take in than take out, because you risk running out of fabric. A competent seamstress can handle the alteration, but I would line one up when you order the dress.
My dress is the same way. A size 10 fits my hips but is big up top and I have to have it taken in up top :/
Mine is the opposite, I had to get a 12 to fit the width of the chest but am only an 8 through the hips. It sucks to have to do alterations but what other choice is there really.
@Jinxstar: ditto. i'm a size 8 bust, size 2 hips... i got the bigger size and had it sized down--well worth the money
it looked fantastic!
I would say if you normally wear a 2 or a 4, in a wedding dress you wont have to alter much in a 6.
Im a 5 in jeans... and a 34 B,32 B is too small... But she did say it is easier to take in lace then out.. I guess they do know what they are talking about... my sz 4 DB dress was good thru the hips,a bit big in the waist and too big on the top. Maybe I will ask them to order a 4 after all....
Mine was the same. They told me I was just a half to an inch over the size 4 in the hips. She said it was my choice, 4 or 6, but she recommended a six to be on the safe side. If the hips are too tight, it can cause bunching and pull your dress down. So, better to keep the six and get alterations up top. I would recommend finding a good seamstress who won't charge as much. But probably expect to pay $150-$200 regardless.
I was measured the same. My dress was a dropped waist A-line though so they said I would be okay if I ordered a 2. It took a lot of wiggling and I did pop a few stitches to get my bottom in but it fit perfectly after my tailor worked her magic! =)
What's the cut of your dress? I got an a-line, so it isn't fitted through my hips so I was just able to order the smallest size I needed (the bust size). Now if you've got a mermaid or something you'll have to worry more about that, and they always say it's better to order bigger.
@Nellular: ummm trumpet I think lol! Its Allure 8764 and I will be wearing a mermaid slip under for some poof:)
If they are suggesting a 6, I think I would go with their recommendation, just to be safe. Remember that the sample dresses we try on are often a bit stretched out from so many people trying them on. So a new size 4 might be tighter in the hips than the sample you tried on. My guess is that the salesperson was taking this into account, and that's why she suggested a 6. I guess you know your body best, but I always think it is better safe than sorry! It is much easier to make a dress smaller than bigger! Your dress is very pretty by the way, congratulations!
@PeachBee: Thank you!! The sample was a 12 so I have no idea how any size smaller feels:( But yeah thats what she said so I will just do the 6:) Thank you! I cannot wait for the real thing to come in 4-6 months! What am I gonna do??
thanks to @banana25 ,my inspiration and reminder that I tried on our dress(lol) and LOVED it... this is how I want it to look:) I also am getting it in white and will add the same slip. So glad I can make it a bit more poofier after one lady at the salon said there was no way I could... proved them wrong!!
hey love , i measured the same as you and i ordered a size 4 and its just fits , all other allure dresses i was a 2 and even smaller but when i tried 8764 on the bridal store said get a 4 so i measured myself and when i ordered i got a 4 and was worried it would be to big but its tight so no alterations needed lol im 5'6 and 45 kg , if that helps you with ur size , my bridesmaid has a allure prom dress and she measured a 26 and we ordered a 18 and its to big, not sure whats up with the sizing, im in australia and they are confussing lol
good luck
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They will be ordering a 6, will it be ok to take in that much??? Its Allure 8764 nd alll lace and the satin slip under... I want to ask them to order it in a 4. Im waiting for $100 more to put down to make it half the dress amt to order...