You don't have to tell them you are not ordering from them. You can say that you are not buying something from them today, but wanted to try on the dresses again to help you decide.
I would hope the deal is worth all that trouble. I went back to store multiple times because I liked the consultant she was helpful. They never said anything to me, when I left without buyinga dress. You can go back and not tell them I guess.
You could, they can't hold it against you for being indecisive if you just say you're not sure. But then I'd maybe follow up with them later if you do order form someplace else. Otherwise some stores will keep sending you stuff!!
On the other hand, I've heard of people in my town that have kind of 'pitted' stores against each other (I'm not sure if that's really 'ethical,' but whatever). Maybe if you try the dresses on and then say, "Well, I did see this dress at XYZ store for $200 less, is there any way you can make that happen?" maybe they will give you a deal or throw in a free veil or something to try to keep your business.
If the price difference is ten percent or less, I would go back to the original store and determine the size that you want. Then I would be straight up with them and say that you love this dress, you want to purchase it, but you found a store in such and such a town but that you would prefer to purchase the dress from the store you are in today. You could say that you would rather not have to go to the other town to purchase the dress, and you'd prefer to have a relationship with this local boutique and you just wanted to know if there is any way possible that they would consider matching this price. Even if they lower the price most of the way, it likely would be worth your buying from the salon closest to you, considering the extra gas you would need to use to travel to and from the other town to purchase the dress there and have several fittings.
ETA: If you do this, I would be prepared to provide proof to the local boutique that the other store is offering the dress for the lower price, even if that proof is nothing more than your providing the name and number of the out-of-state store for the local salon to call to verify your claim if the local owner would choose to do that.
I would go to a seamstress and ask to be measured. You shouldn't order a wedding dress based on trying on samples. They stretch as they hang and are tried on. You need ot order based on measurements. You ALWAYS order to accommodate the largest measurement (so if chest is 4, waist is 4, but hips are 6, you order a 6; chest 4, waist 6, hips 4, you order a 6).
@kguitarchic18: You could always ask them to match the price of the dress at the other store! The store I ordered mine through would match any other retailers price.
Yeah I asked one store who didnt have the Mia but could order it, and they said the $1398 was the trunk show price and they could not go any lower. This was the same price from the local store I originally tried it on at as well. The deal is actually through Southern Posh on here, through a store in Albany Georgia, so I would be ordering and shipping the dress.
But as far as sizes, I know the "bust area" might fall into one size but it seems most maggie sottero dresses ran larger in that area. And the dress is a corset back as well, the 6 had lots of room where she had to clip the sample, which makes me think I should go with the 4.
This is kinda a grey area. They do work for commission, so it is a little problematic if they are spending a lot of time with you and essentially not getting paid for their work. I think if it were me, I might try to slip the girl $20 afterwards, and call it a day. At the same time, it's sorta these store's fault that you're in that position. Any other market, you could just go and look at a product wherever you want, and even try it on, without it having to be this stupid production. I try on shoes in the store all the time and then go order them online, but then again, those guys aren't working for commission. I think you're ok, but try to tip if she'll let you to ease your consience.
@kguitarchic18: No I went back to the same store twice b/c I too was confused and wanted to try on the same dress again.
Also I tried on the mia.....it was a runner up dress for me....I wound up going with another dress but it's a gorgeous dress!
There are women on here sometimes desperate for help because it's 6 weeks before their wedding and they ordered a dress based on sample size fit instead of their measurements and the dress is too small. You have no idea how stretched out some of those sample gowns might be. Do you really want to spend over $1k on a dress and then not be able to wear it or have the corseting at your back look all jacked up because the size is off and you couldn't get a nice, tight V and the modesty panel isn't big enough so your skin is showing on one side of the opening?
Get measured, compare to a sizing chart, and order the size that accommodates your largest measurement. You're going to need alterations anyway, and they cost a lot less when you are taking a dress in than letting one out (assuming letting out is even an option).
Yeah but they also said taking it in would be expensive, and I am trying to keep costs down as much as I can. Does anyone have a Maggie Sottero dress with size experience?
@kguitarchic18: I have a Maggie Sottero dress, but I'm not clear on what you're asking for "Does anyone have a Maggie Sottero dress with size experience?"
@SealSalt
I mean did you try on say a size 6 in the store, and order the 6 and it fit the same? The 4 fit great in the store, but everyone is saying that dresses are strecthed out in the stores. But it seems from most the boards on here girls that ordered bigger wished they had gone smaller
I would go to the local store and present them with the price you can get locally. I tried a dress on EARLY in my planning when I didn't even know which season I wanted to get married, in my hometown because it was the only chance I had to go shopping with my mom/sister since we don't see eachother often. I couldn't commit but loved it. Spent then next three months searching for a sample locally, and found a store that carried the line but it was a couple hundred bucks more expensive than when I'd seen it in my hometown. I simply told them the price I'd seen when I originally viewed the dress was $950, and as much as I'd prefer to take advantage of local service that was too much of a price difference to walk away from. They were able to sell me the dress locally for the same price without a problem.
@kguitarchic18: I didn't wear a Maggie, but I do have some experience with the "stretch factor" for the sample dresses. I tried on a size 8 gown in the store and it was so close to fitting- less then a quarter of an inch to small to close. The next gown I tried on by the same designer was new to the store- the consultant was pretty sure I was the first to try it on, it had only been in the store for 2 days. This gown was NOT even close to fitting- maybe 2"-3" to small on me. I did end up ordering the first gown, and when I was measured, they said I would fit a 12 by the size chart so thats what I ordered. When it came in I had to take it in a little bit in the hips but everywhere else fit perfectly.
So depending on how long its been in the store, it really could be stretched out several inches.
As for ordering from a different store I think I would negotiate first with your current store, and only go with the shipped option if they refuse to work with you on price.
Ok I think I will go back to the store locally and try both on. I will ask about the size 4 and how close I come to measuring, because I remember I had to wiggle just a little to get it on, but it fit fine it wasn't a supertight squeeze. But the 6 was much more baggy around my hips and middle so I know that it would have to be altered quite a bit.
Hopefully if they can't match the price maybe they can throw in alterations or a viel to come close to the difference.
I've ordered a dress that is bang on my measurements, if I'm on here crying in april you'll know it's to small! Having said that mines a zip/buttons that can't be converted, in a corset you should be ok
Always always always order based on measurements. A friend of mine ordered the sample size that fit and when it came in it was 7 INCHES too small. She ended up having to lose 20 lbs. to fit into her dress.
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So heres the short story.... found the dress I want (Maggie Sottero Mia) at a store here locally. I found a store that is out of state that has a better deal, I am just worried about the sizing.
I tried the Mia on in a 6, and it was slightly big, (normal dress size I am a 4, 6 or 8 depending on the brand) so she had me try on the Adorae (same dress as Mia just differnt top) in a 4 and she said that it fit me perfect. I have read up a lot of the boards here and it seems with Maggie Sottero a lot of people fall between sizes or order up wishing they had stayed true to their size. But by ordering the dress out of state I need to be 100% on my size.
Now, would it be rude to go back to this store and tell them that I am stuck between the two dresses and ask to try them on again even if I am not ordering from them?