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Opinions on my dress (neckline), please!

posted 2 years ago in Dress
poll: What changes would you make?
Change to sweetheart neckline, keep back same : (32 votes)

48 %

Change to sweetheart neckline and make back less straight : (30 votes)

45 %

Keep neckline the same but make the back less straight : (1 votes)

1 %

Don't change the neckline : (3 votes)

4 %

Other - please explain : (1 votes)

1 %

67 votes

1,940 posts

Buzzing bee

EvaBostonTerrier July 3, 2010

My first visit for alterations is in a few days. I really liked the simplicity of the dress when I purchased it (A-line, no beading, no ruffles, etc.) but now I'm thinking that a few changes might be more flattering. Can I get some opinions?

I think it may be more flattering for the neckline to be a sweetheart shape instead of straight. I don't think this would be terribly hard to do because there is no beading, etc. There is lace, but it doesn't go to the top of the bodice. Basically, the neckline would follow the lace (hard to see in the pic) instead of being straight.

The back is straight as well (but I don't have a picture). When I tried on a different dress before I decided on my dress (see below), I really liked how the back was a little less straight (I don't know what to call it). So maybe my dress could be altered a little to add a little interested to the back.

I changed my mind and am NOT wearing the sash (I think it makes my torso look even shorter than it really is); I just don't have a more recent picture without it, so just pretend it's not there. If it makes a difference, I will be wearing an A-line crinoline type slip underneath that will give the skirt some more body.

Opinions on my dress (neckline), please! : wedding dress alter neckline straight sweetheart Dress With Wide Sash

A closer view of the lace:

Opinions on my dress (neckline), please! : wedding dress alter neckline straight sweetheart Dress 1a

A different dress that I liked the shape of the back:

Opinions on my dress (neckline), please! : wedding dress alter neckline straight sweetheart 020

2 years ago

Hostess

16,857 posts

Honey
Beekeeper

MissAsB June 6, 2009 Married in CO, Living in AL

I think it would look nice as a sweetheart. I don't really like the straight across top. Not sure about the back though. Mine was sort of like that.

2 years ago

1,940 posts

Buzzing bee

EvaBostonTerrier July 3, 2010

Has anyone else had the neckline on their dress altered from straight to sweetheart? Was it difficult?

2 years ago

Member

3,319 posts

Sugar bee

mishelleez November 5, 2010 DW- Bahamas

When i tried on dresses they told me it was easy. They said they just put a wire it in.

2 years ago

Hostess

3,884 posts

Honey bee

caszos June 2010 Florida

Changing it to a sweetheart (just a little dip, not a "v") would be really easy to do and "soften" the front of the dress.

That big V back is going to be hard to do though I think. If you really want a lot of alterations on the dress I'm sure they can do it. You may be able to find a different dipped back picture that isn't as extreme though.

2 years ago