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I was wondering if any of you had a maggie sottero dress and how it fit, in terms of did you have to get a bigger size then you normally wear? i know some dresses, you could get a bigger size, or smaller depending but just wondering how true to size maggie sottero dresses were.
thanks
I have a maggie and love it!!!!!!
The nice thing about them is they have the corseted backs. I did have to go up one street size for the chest area, but with the corest there wasn't much alteration in the waist.
Even in the dresses (like mine) that have the zipper closure it is over a corseted back. Good luck!!!
Ohh I also ordered it in petit, which came three inches shorter. That was a plus.
oh yah i am ordering mine in petite too! i was a little bit concern about the 3 inches shorter thing but i think it will be okay cuz the dress is pretty long even when i wear heels =x i think i should be okay. i ordered a size 0 because my consultant said the size 2 would be too big on me
I usually wear about a 4, but the 6 I got is perfect (cept for needing to be taken in in the hips...of which I have none.)
I'm a 0R/2P, and I ordered a 4 for my Maggie gown. It's a bit big in the chest (no surprise there) but great everywhere else. The petite length was perfect on me...I am about 5'3" and was wearing 2" heels.
I also have a maggie sottero dress. Going one size up is usally perfect for any wedding dress. For Maggie Sottero dress, bc of the corseted back, it is very flexible.
I got a perfect size dress...meaning if im a street size 2, i got a 2 wedding dress, which is a 0 in street size. The waist and everythign fits bc of the corset, but the top is bit small bc I am top heavy...=(
So I would suggest going 1 size up...
I'm have a Maggie dress and I adore it! In my experience my street size was the same as the gown size. The only alterations will be to fix the length. I'm sure the corseted back made fitting a little easier, though. If you are unsure, going one size larger couldn't hurt anything!
The dress, if interested:
I ordered a 0 <--- A size I never thought I'd be. I have to get it taken out a little b/c of my womanly hips
My fitting's tomorrow so we'll see how that goes. I'm a street size 2.
yah I also a size 0 and my dress is a corset top, so i think i will be okay
I am still waiting to get my dress in december! so long from now
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I wear large tops and 16 jeans. I ordered a 14 and about drove the sales girl crazy asking "are you sure about that" about a million and a half times. It seemed strange that I was ordering a size smaller than my jeans. They managed to squeeze me in the size 10 sample dress the day I "found it" and tried it on the first time (even my hips sorta fit in that...more about that in a second)...and when they measured me, my bust came out a 12 (even with d cups), my waist a 14, and I can't remember what my hips put me at (a size or two bigger than the 14). Once again, a reminder of the womanly childbearing hips I was so blessed with. lol. So we went with the 14, thinking that I didn't want the lady to mess with the spray of beading on my waist, but she'll have to take in my bust (which is packed full of beads...I'd rather have her take some of those off than have to move the beads at the waist). About the size 14 and my hips...on the size chart it looks like the dress will be too small in the hips, but if you compare the measurements on the chart, the 14 is 4 inches bigger than the 10 in the hips area. They reassured me that, even though my measurement is bigger than the listed hip size on the 14 size chart, it's plenty bigger than the sample they squeezed me into, and if worse came to worse, there's about 3" total seam allowance, so they can let it out if need be. Now if I could give up french fries for 7 months, maybe they won't have to do that. We'll see.
Not sure if the style of the dress has anything to do with all that...I'm sure it does. My dress (Adelaide) is a-line.
Sorry for the book. I just ordered it the other day, so part of me rambling on and on is just my excitement of getting it ordered.
I tried on a Maggie and I needed one size bigger than I normally wear in dresses. It was very consistant size-wise with the other wedding gowns I had been trying on. Good luck!
I also ordered up a size in comparison to my street size, and went with the petite length. I thought it was crazy getting a petitite length -- I'm 5'6 barefoot, and wore 3" heels, but with the petite length, I didn't have to hem the dress at all. In fact, I didn't have to have any alterations done, aside from bustling the dress.
i had maggie sottero & midgley and it was great.
they barely did anything besides trimming the bottom.
I loved it. very well made with quality beading & on top of it, it was super comfortable. :)
I also have a maggie!! I ordered one size up and the petit. It was awesome. I just had to have cups sown in and the hem taken up slightly.
It was so nice not to have to worry about taking in the waist (which I normally have to do) and having everything fit in the bust.
LOVE MAGGIES!
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I also ordered a Maggie and I am IN LOVE with it!! Mine is the "Jessica" and I love just looking at it, let alone how I feel when I wear it!
http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?keywordText=jessica&keywordType=any&page=0&pageSize=12&style=J170
I ordered one size larger than my street size and it fits perfectly. The only alterations I need are adding my bustle and taking the hem up a bit (I ordered the petite but I am only 5'3 so it is still a little long for me.)
Maggies are amazing!!
I am a size 2-4 in regular cloths. I ordered a size 8 Maggie gown... even though I'm pretty petite, I have hips. I was in between the 6 & 8 in the hips. My salon recommended that I order the larger size so that there is no pulling in the corset back. If you get a size that is a little small and you don't want alterations to let it out, the corset is great because it gives you a little wiggle room. But you also don't want the "V" that the corset makes to pull (stretch apart) at the very bottom.
I'm 5'3.5, and will be wearing 3.5" heels. I did not order the petite, because I wanted the dress to sit slightly lower on my hips. The bottom of my dress is very full, and my bridal consultant (who was AMAZING and knew soooo much about all of the dresses) said that if I ordered the petite, it is smaller all over, so the fullness would start a little higher. With the regular length, i will have to hem it (included in my alteration price), but the poofiness will start a bit lower.
msduck, which one are you thinking about???
i ordered the parisa one, i was concern because i am normally a street size 0 or 2 and the shop said i should order the size 0 because the maggie size 0 waist was a couple inches bigger but i keep hearing ppl ordering bigger sizes and i still haven't gotten the dress yet, it is suppose to come in any day now, so i am super nervous
I went up about one size when I ordered my Maggie gown. And it is nice that they allow you to order a petite size - even though I am so short I am getting the petite size taken up several inches! It is a great dress - the "Gloria" - and super comfortable. Yay for Maggie brides!
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My dress was ordered one size up from my street size, and was concerned about what would happen if I gained/lost weight. My bridal consultant kept telling me about how great my dress was for that b/c it allowed for what she called the "fudge factor" by having a corset back. Thus, I can fudge on the size by tightening or loosening the corset as needed. I'm 5'5 and plan on wearing heels, so I ordered the regular length. It should be in any day; I'm so excited!
I wore a Maggie Sottero dress and loved it! However, I was not very happy with the way my salon did the dress ordering.
I am a street size 4 or 6 depending on the designer. When they took my measurements I was a Maggie Sottero size 6 according to the chart. The sales lady insisted that I order a size 8 to be "on the safe side". I refused because I was not going to buy a dress that would have to be altered no matter what (mine was also a corset back). After arguing they finally let me order the 6 , but only after I signed a waiver saying that I would not hold the salon responsible if the dress did not fit because I did not order the size they told me too.
So, three months later I get my dress, I've lost a total of 4 lbs during this time, and I go try it on and it is TOO BIG! The sales lady, a different one than before, said "I don't know why you ordered the 6, you really should have ordered the 4". UGH!!!
So, luckily one of my bm's is a seamstress and she was able to take the dress in for me. Here is the stangest part -- I have a 32 D bust and the top was HUGE on me! What do average size girls do?
For pics of the dress go to www.singhiphotos.shutterfly.com
I'm a street size 2-4, and I ordered a Sottero & Midgley in a 2. It fit perfectly, though small alterations might need made to the length and the straps during my final fitting in March.
I was told their dresses are long enough for a 5'8" girl wearing 2-inch heels, and since that is my height, I didn't add or take away any inches when I placed my order. But when it came in, I was surprised at how long my dress was. Now I might need to wear 3-inch heels, or have the dress hemmed to make the length work.
My Maggie should come in ANY DAY now 
What an ego booster trying on Maggies! I'm a street size 6 and ordered it in a 6!! Before I found her, I was trying on sizes 8-10!
my maggie is a few sizes smaller than what i normally wear-- i'm a 12/14/16 in street clothes (depending on the style/cut), but my vernice gown is a size 10.
I'm a Maggie girl and LOVE it! I was all set to buy a Mary's dress. And then the bridal salon seamstress asked me to try a dress on and I was sold! It's the Capri leigh. :D
Ok back on topic! I ordered a 14, a size smaller than my normal street size 16/18 top, 16 bottom. The corset back styles are INCREDIBLE for any bride because it gives you the custom fit in the torso without heavy alteration. I just have to have cups sewn in the top to help boost the girls and the bustle put in. Go Maggie brides!
just wanted to add that the size 0 did actually fit, so I guess for me, my street size was the same as my dress size, what a relief
My normal dress size varies from anywhere from a 6 to a 10 (mostly 8 and 10), and I'm ordering my Maggie dress (corset back) in a size 10. The sample dress in the store is a size 8, and the corset ties up and looks fine, it just feels pretty snug. I've actually lost weight since I last tried it on, but I'll probably still go with the 10.
I am a street size 10 and I ordered a size 16 dress, because of boobage. I tried my dress on last week though, and it's waaaay too big.
I'm a street size 4, and 5'5". I'm so glad this question was posted, because I was wondering about ordering the petite size (but my consultant talked me out of it).
I also have large hips. I originally wanted to order size 6 because of that, but she said I falled in between size 2 and 4. I stuck with 4 because of the corset and because of my hips.
The corset back is also very forgiving, and she also asked me how I wanted to corset to look - wider or more narrow - to determine the dress size I ordered.
also wanted to remind the girls who do get maggies to male sure to get the certificate of authenticity.
wondering for all other maggie brides, if their certificate was blank or filled out by hand by the store?
I have a maggie dress...normally a street size 8(ish) and I got a 10 fits perfectly no alterations needed at all when I picked up the dress...now I'm a street size 4-6 and I haven't tried on the dress since I picked it up...I'm curious if I'll need any alterations....
I ordered my Maggie Dress in a size bigger than my street size b/c I was right on the border of both sizes and would rather try to make a dress smaller than larger :)
I wear a 6-8 street size, I think I ordered an 8 or 10 (I cant remember!) But the sample size they had pretty much fit me exactly so all I should have to alter is the hem and put in the bustle. I got the Aurelie dress, I cant wait for it to come in, it should be here in March!
I am a street size 6 and I measured between a 4 and a 6 for the dress so I went with a 6 since everyone always orders up with bridal gowns. I have my first fitting in a week, I can't wait to try it on. I am now wondering if I should have ordered petite since I'm only 5'3"...oh well! Too late now.
Maggie Sottero dresses are very very flattering. I've chosen a Maggie dress for my wedding next year and because of the corseted fit, it makes my waist look tiny (note: in real life my waist is not that tiny). The dress seems to pull me in in all the right places without making me feel restricted and Maggie dresses when viewed from the back are second to none, believe me. Also if you happen to loose or gain weight before your wedding, not a problem as the corsets are adjustable.
Here's to Maggie!!!! :-)
Hi Girls!
I'm maggie bridge!! I ordered size 4 for my Irina!! I think it's gorgeous!! The retailer couldn't find size 2 but I expect to fit with corsette! I really love all Maggie dresses because of the corseted fit! We look like queens!!
Have a very nice day! 
hi girls! i'm a street size 2-4 and i ordered a size 6 maggie gown. if i had a fuller skirt, i probably could have gotten away with a smaller dress size, but my gown is slim and hugs the hips...and for a little girl, i've got junk in the trunk ;-) i was lucky enough to actually try on my dress in an actual size 6 at a maggie trunk show and it fit like a glove, aside from it being too long. but that's nothing a little hemming can't fix! i'm wearing the melanie ...
i posted photos of it on me in the petite brides thread. my gown is actually "light gold" and not the "silver haze" color shown in the website photo.
also, i'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this...but maggie "petite" sizing only takes 3 inches off the bottom of the dress. that's it. it doesn't change the overall proportion of the gown. good for some that just need length taken off, bad for girls like me who 5'2" AND have a short torso. so, that's something to take into consideration when you're trying on maggies :-)
Hello,
I've been reading comments on Maggie dresses as I will be triyng on a few next week. What I love about the corset back is that it does allow room to make it loose or to to tighten. I am a size 9/10 and am an hourglass shape (Hips, Boobs and booty!) so I thought for sure dresses would have to be ordered in larger sizes. However, I first tried a Maggie Dress in a size 8 and it was great! Not the dress I wanted but I was surprised that it fit.
Now, I don't know if it's because its a sample and its been streched :(
Oh well I can keep you guys posted if you like?
I tried on probably 5 or 6 types of Maggie dresses in various sizes, and then once I decided on the Grace, I started with a size 8 and then worked my way down to a 4! The weird thing is, all of the dresses I tried on seemed to fit beautifully and not need alterations (except for length of course), and I tried from the size 4 up to a size 12. All of them were corset backs, so there is a huge amount of flexibility in sizing if you go with the corset.
I'm normally a 6-8, and sometimes even a large in casual dresses, so I was very surprised when the salesgirl said based on my measurements I should really be in a 2. However, I felt like it was too constricting on top and went with the 4. They also made me sign a waiver since I went with a different size than what their measurements formula recommended. I figure it's always easier to lace it up tighter than try to squeeze into something too small.
Also remember, the petite style only refers to length, not the fit of the dress :)
I had to get a size bigger and take it in a LOT!!!
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