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    minibride    February 5, 2010   saucier

    ok so i am 19 years old, 4'8 and 1/2, 76 lbs and i am looking for the perfect wedding gown if you have any suggestions let me know also i am farely flat in the chest area i'm not hippy at all and i dont know if either of these things make a big difference but my shoe size is a 1 and i have no butt whatsoever

     
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    I would try going the custom route for your situation. Because you are so petite even altering a pre-designed dress wouldn't look right on your frame, the proportions would be all off! I would find pictures of a styles you like and take them to a talented dress maker so they can fit your body/proportions correctly.

    In terms of what to look for I would stay away from ball gown and drop waist styles. A ball gown will give you that "flower girl" look because you are so small (I know the feeling, I'm only 5'0 100 pounds). A fit and flare or modified a-aline silhouette would look nice. If you have no butt I would stay away from mermaid and trumpet dresses as they need curves to help fill them out. I would also look for a sweetheart neckline as it will give you a little more up top. 

     

     

     
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    This would look gorgeous:

    just looking for the perfect dress :  wedding petite bride 1 8654

    A style like this would look great on you too as it would define your waist: 

    just looking for the perfect dress :  wedding petite bride 1 Aline Strap Chiffon Wedding Dress Bridal Gown

     
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    mwitter80    December 11, 2010   Connecticut

    My brother's wife is about your size. She had such a hard time finding a dress and she ended up getting one custom made. It was less than the wedding dresses she was trying on. It was less than $500.

     
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    Prewitt    June 19, 2011   England

    Fishtail / mermaid design...

     
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    Totes Magotes    October 2011   Bucks County, PA

    @babyboo: I love the top picture - who's the designer?

     
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    catalyst    May 21, 2010  

    Totes- the top picture looks like Jim Hjelm

     
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    bells    June 26, 2011  

    why dont you make an appointment at a bridal store near you and try on some dresses. Thats is really the BEST way to tell what will look best on you. 

     
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    @Totes Magotes: It is a Jim Hjelm dress. Like I said, though, I would maybe try on a few dresses and then go the complete custom route. Altering a dress that was meant to fit someone a foot taller and 50 pounds heavier than you (even if you can order hollow to hem) won't look right because the proportions would still look off.

     

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