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i'm in a wedding in may and the bride chose this dress for the BMs. i had nothing but problems with it fitting, especially in the chest area. it is meant to be very low cut. my regular size looks porny and the size up looked shapeless and only slightly less porny. i think they are pretty poor quality as well. i went to the J. Crew store near me that does bridal and they actually told me a lot of people have a problem with Taryn as the cups are only meant to accomodate up to small C cup (i'm DD). i don't know. i ended up getting the juliette (i think) which covered up a little more and that i could get in the same color. i don't think you could put straps on it, but take it to a good seamstress and ask. good luck.
@andy113: Thanks, I appreciate the reply. Too bad it didn't do much to calm my nerves. :) Anyone else have any thoughts?
ETA: I'm a B cup so that's not an issue for me. If anything, I feel bigger boobs might help hold it up!
I am having similar dress issues, though with a different dress. Mine is a Casablanca Bridal strapless, bought at a bridal shop, but when it arrived, it was way too big up top, which I expected. But when my seamstress took it in, I don't think she really knew what she was doing, because when I tried it on again, not only was it very tight on me, but it was still slipping down! My dress came with little spaghetti straps, which I had her sew into the dress and add hooks for in the back so if I decide to use them on the wedding day, I can. That being said, I can't imagine why you wouldn't be able to add straps to your dress as well. I would think a good seamstress could easily sew in spaghetti straps or even something thicker to go with the fabric of your dress.
Do you have a strapless bra underneath? I've heard that can help as it gives the dress something to hold on to, and even more so if the bra is sewn into your dress. Also, several women have told me that a corset bra can be a big help. My dress is satin so anything underneath will show, but maybe that would work for your dress.
Just make sure you get an experienced seamstress with good references, if you can. I actually took my dress to someone else after the bridal shop to make it fit me better.
Good luck!
My dress actually has a sort of mini-corset built in and it doesn't help at all. I'm assuming the dress is designed to be worn without a bra but I can't imagine doing that - I'd be so self-conscious! Unfortunately, I don't have a really good strapless bra so the one I tried it on with didn't help much. I'm thinking about buying the Miraculous multiway bra from Victoria's Secret since I've heard good things about it and my girls can definitely use some extra oomph!
I really hope you're right about a good seamstress being able to add straps. Small spaghetti straps are probably all I'll need to feel more secure in the dress. Problem is I have no idea where to look for a reputable seamstress. I don't just want to pick someone I found online without knowing if they're any good, you know?
@iheartnerds: I am a seamstress and yes, straps can be added to that gown. Spagetti/thin straps would look best, but you could also do a two inch or so halter type strap to hold things in place better. Since you are a "B", you shouldn't have any problems either way you choose to go.
I looked at the Taryn dress this summer thinking I would have my bridesmaids wear it. My sister/MOH didn't even have to try it on for us to see the same problem you are speaking of. It was actually on a body form in the store and you could see where the inner lining was folding out at the neckline...I asked a sales associate about it and she said it was a regular complaint. I used to work at J.Crew and usually love everything, but at the time I was looking at the dress it was $395 and I could not justify spending so much on a poorly constructed dress.
If you have extra fabric on the dress that you plan to have hemmed, perhaps a tailor can use that to make straps for you. Or, I have another suggestion for you. Have you tried the Arabelle from J.Crew? It's a great dress. It's very similar to the Taryn and is also crinkle silk chiffon. I have a short cotton version from this summer and I love it. I'm attending a black tie event this weekend so I ordered a few different colors in the long chiffon version. I hope it fits the same as my short Arabelle (I'll try to post an update when I receive the dresses later this week). It's a natural waist, which in my opinion helps keep any strapless dress up because typically waists go in and sort of "hold" the dress up if you know what I mean. Maybe you can order the Arabelle and see if you like it? If not, there are always returns (w/in 60 days for the bridal stuff).
Best of luck to you!
@vaness13181: Thanks for the suggestions. I did consider the Arabelle but it lacks one of my favorite things about the Taryn - the bow in the back :( Also, my 60 day return window is very close to being up, somehow I didn't realize the dress fit so poorly until just recently.
I won't be having the dress hemmed because I'm 5'11" (6' in my shoes). I guess I'll have to search for a close match in fabric.
@noritake22: That makes me feel better, thank you. Now to find someone local who can do it for me.
also, you can call the J. Crew special occasions people and they will send you extra fabirc for free, which might help if you decide to alter. i think they'll send up to 1 yard.
if what andy113 says is true, call JCrew for the extra fabric and call a tailor! A good tailor will have no trouble altering the top to have straps, or even cute little cap sleeves and can take in the bodice as necessary to make it fit you perfectly!!
@iheartnerds: I promise I am not trying to push the Arabelle :) BUT, if the one thing holding you back is the bow, consider contacting J.Crew Weddings & Parties and have them send you extra fabric. You can easily have a seamstress make a sash for you to tie in the back, but you won't have to deal with the ill fit of the Taryn.
Andy113 is correct. J.Crew Weddings & Parties will go above and beyond to help you out. I used to work there, and I remember once a bride who had a bridesmaid become pregnant after they had already purchased dresses, and the dress was no longer available in the color she needed. J.Crew had the original mill send extra fabric so they could add a panel to the dress.
A strapless dress that has been altered to fit you should not slide around or slip down. You should go to a tailor and see what they can do for you - buying a dress like that off the rack and expecting it to fit isn't very realistic. My J Crew gown (Lucinda) did not budge te whole night - but I got it fitted to me after purchasing it!
I had no idea J Crew would send extra fabric! That's great news. :)
I was actually trying to decide between the Taryn and the Arabelle! I ended up ordering the Arabelle.
However, I had the same problems that you're having with the Taryn. Like yours, the mini corset in my Arabelle did nothing. The dress was constantly sliding down and as @andy113: said, the cups were so small that my boobs were spilling out and the dress looked "porny" (lol!) on me. The size I ordered was already a little too big in the waist, so going up a size to accommodate the boobage was not going to work.
I ultimately decided that the amount of alterations needed to make the dress fit was not worth it and I returned it. Good luck with yours, I hope it works out! Post pictures!
Well, I contacted J Crew and they gave me some excuse about being rationed on the fabric and not recommending the chiffon for straps because it's so delicate. 
Guess I'll have to search for something to match after all.
@iheartnerds: Sorry :(
Have you checked out Jenny Yoo...they have a very similar dress made of the same material with an unattached sash that you can tie in the back or wherever you like. This is what my bridesmaids went with instead of the Taryn or Arabelle. The construction of this dress is amazing and I doubt you'd have to keep pulling it up all night. Customer service is awesome (we just put our order in).
@iheartnerds I bought this dress too and I'm getting it altered. Did you think about the possibility of having the bust taken in so that it doesn't slip? The girl that helped me said that they could alter the corset inside to make it fit tighter. Honestly, the only thing that will help you right now is to go talk to an alterations specialist and see what they say. I'm getting married in July and getting alterations done in March or April.
@iheartnerds I bought this dress too and I'm getting it altered. Did you think about the possibility of having the bust taken in so that it doesn't slip? The girl that helped me said that they could alter the corset inside to make it fit tighter. Honestly, the only thing that will help you right now is to go talk to an alterations specialist and see what they say. I'm getting married in July and getting alterations done in March or April.
@katieh1120: Well, I definitely know I need to have it altered. Whether just to add straps, or have it taken in, or possibly both. I'm just working on finding someone to do it. I've been asking around to get some ideas of where to go because I want a seamstress that comes with a recommendation, rather than someone I just found online and know nothing about. Happy to find someone else who likes the Taryn. :)
@vaness13181: That's a gorgous dress, and I love the buttons on the side. Unfortunately it's beyond my (very small) budget. D'oh!
@iheartnerds: I'm actually madly in LOVE with the dress. It's very simple, which is what i was going for. What's your wedding like?
@katieh1120: That's what I love about the dress, too. I've never really liked being the center of attention so I've always envisioned myself in a simple, romantic dress (without a train!) on my big day.
For my wedding, I'm going for a sort of rustic elegance. Not super formal, I just want everyone to have a good time. The ceremony and reception will be at an old mill turned restaurant overlooking the water, very country, lots of wood. I plan on using lots of autumn elements such as leaves and pumpkins. But I'm upping the elegance factor with my colors - deep purple and burnt orange. I really hope it all comes together well.
What about you?
@iheartnerds: Sounds very similar to ours, but in the mountains and in the summer. Our colors are dark blue and light yellow. Our ceremony and reception are at this cute place right in the heart of the mountains and we're trying to keep it fun and a little more casual. I'm not really that much of a girly girl. We're really just trying to keep it all centered around our families coming together and all that stuff.
Did anyone order the Arabelle dress in the Peach color that they want to sell after?? I need two for my maid of honor and bridesmaids. Thanks :)
i have ordered a strapless dress but requested a halter neck strap......
i have a 36E bust and strapless is not my friend!
I have some JCrew bridesmaids dresses for sale, 3 of them in sizes 8, 8, and 10. They are dusty lilac periwinkle http://www.ebay.com/itm/300704118929?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
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Hi Ladies,
I was wondering if anyone could me out since I am clueless about dresses, alterations and the like. I bought the J Crew Taryn dress (I guess I can't post a link? Anyway, a quick Google search will show you what it looks like) for my wedding. It's obviously strapless, which is not what I originally wanted, but I love everything else about the dress. However, I've found two problems with it. Firstly, I'm really worried about it staying up all night while I'm dancing. When I try it on, I'm constantly tugging on it to keep it from slipping down (I originally ordered my normal street size but it wouldn't zip all the way so I went a size up). At first I figured I'd just secure it with fashion tape but I'm worried it won't hold. I think the option that would make me most comfortable is adding straps, but I have no idea if this can be done. Does anyone with more knowledge/experience know if I can easily have someone attach straps to this style of dress? I'm concerned about being able to match the crinkle chiffon fabric...
The second problem is, as the dress slips down, the inner lining at the top of the dress pokes out and looks yucky. I figure maybe the fashion tape would fix this or maybe it will no longer be an issue once straps are added?
I'm seriously having second thoughts about this dress and wondering if I should just give up and look for something else.
Can anyone help?