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You said that you've already tried it on. What about the dress was different then than it is now? Was it a different between Misses and Petite? That tends to make a huge difference in any clothes, but especially dresses. Either way, I'd say that alterations can help to an extent, unless it's not Petite.
I think alfred angelo's size chart is way off. I did the same as you - ordered an 8, street size 6 - and when the dress came in it was GIGANTIC. I altered that baby big time, and it ended up looking fine. There was also another BM dress that I wore (from bella bridesmaid) that was like the most unflattering thing ever - I'm taking the size 0 girls looking like they were 5 mo preggers - and no amount of tailoring would fix it :( It's worth a try though ...
I tried on a 10 at the store and they clipped it. It wasnt a petite, I didnt even know that was an option. :( I tried it on last night and made my fiance immediately delete the picture lol. Ill take another pic tonight after class and show you. I have to get it altered at the bottom anyway because of how short I am. Just do know how to look like I am not drowning in it. :(
peanut- do you have a pic of you in the dress? you are the same size as me, I would love to see how it looks on you. if you dont mind.
Maybe talk to the bride and when you have it altered possibly have it turned to a tea or cocktail length dress if she would be okay with that.. you'd probably feel a lot less like you were drowning in fabric that way.
I think the alterations will make it work. It's a lovely dress and I bet it will look better once the length is right.
alterations will help a lot... if you get it fitted perfectly at the bust, then that will define your figure and the rest of the dress will flow down nicely. I'd also wear nice high heels to give yourself some height.
Yeah I actually really like the dress. I'm sure after alterations you won't look so bad. But, I gotta say, I wouldn't say much to the bride. I'd send her a picture of me in the dress and see what she says. I may just be a bit too sensitive because I have a couple BM's that are so vocal about their dislikes (about themselves and thus the dress) that I wanna punch 'em in the throat. Not that you'd be as obnoxious! But sometimes it hurst feelings knowing your girls don't like something you chose for them, ya know?
sure! Hope they help, even though the styles arent the same, and my pictures aren't very clear (they were the best I have, sorry!)
GL
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A good tailor can work miracles. Take it to someone really good and see what they say.
If you haven't had it altered yet, then don't waste your time worrying. BM dreesses are meant to be altered. If it fit in the store it will be fine,
It looks like it should be such a wearable dress! I bet alterations will help a lot.
Are 9" heels a possibility? lol jk!
It's a cute dress, but I can see how you'd get lost in it. Definitely take it to a seamstress... once its tailored to your body it will look like a totally different dress!
This is the dress my girls picked! I loved it and so did they. They were all different shapes and sizes.
PM me and I will e-mail some of the pics from the wedding. :)
I would take it for alteration and see what they could do. With you being smaller they might be able to cut it more like a petite dress which will also help it fit your body better.
When I stopped in our local alfred angelo I did not like how they said they only had larger sizes and would messure you for the size you needed, insisting that it will be a perfect fit for this very same reason. I know it's frustrating but I'm sure your tailor will be able to get the dress fitting perfectly for you! Good luck with alterations
I would wear a giant blue sumo suit, or dress as a kangaroo if my best friend asked me to. And she would do the same for me. I'm not saying don't try to fix it--do. Vent here to the community, but please don't complain to the bride about your dress!
I will be another that says alterations work MIRACLES. I was a bridesmaid, and when the dress came, it was super long and looked terrible. Once the length was taken up, and the bust and waist defined... it looked awesome. I couldn't believe it! I would like to see a picture too. I am sure the "before" and "after" will be a huge difference!
Oh I would NEVER say anything to my bride. I havent said a word yet, and I highly doubt I will. I am a bride also, and I just ask myself would I want my bM's complaining? I just told her that I was taking it this weekend to get altered because of the length. She is 3 weeks shy of her wedding, the less stress she needs to know the better. She is my very best friend and LizAnne you are absolutely correct, I would wear a monkey suit if she asked me too. I just dont want her to feel that I dont look my best for her big day. I am taking it this weekend for alterations. I will take a before pic to let you ladies see what I am talking about.
Thanks :)
Whatever the outcome, I will ROCK this dress :)
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So I am the MOH in my best friends wedding. She lives in South Carolin, I live in Delaware. Me and the other BM's are all wearing the same dress. I finally got my dress in the mail, HATE IT! It looked fantastic when I tried it on in the Dress Shop, but it makes me look like a whale. I am 5' and 120lbs. I ordered a size 8 because I am a street 6. Because I am so short, I get lost in all the material!
Here is the dress:
http://www.alfredangelo.com/Collections/ProductDisplay.aspx?productID=8cef50ae-c622-4e5f-b8db-23b4ec2c98e0&categoryID=772f03c9-de43-4942-bfa0-da77e21ebd65&pg=0
The dress is Navy blue and a white sash. I have no idea how I am going to make this dress work. It makes me look like a ompa loompa from the Choc Factory. Will alterations help this?