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Second guessing my dress - Does it look ok on my body shape? (pics inc)

posted 9 months ago in Dress
  • poll: Does this dress look ok on my body type or did I make a mistake?
    It looks great - it is all in your head! : (61 votes)
    87 %
    It would look better on someone with narrower hips. : (9 votes)
    13 %
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    maggierose    May 26, 2012  

    I went dress shopping yesterday. I tried on about ten gowns and there were 3-4 that I was really in love with. They didn't let you take pictures until you bought a dress. This was tough for me, because while I loved how some dresses looked on me, I knew i could totally hate how I looked photographed in them.

    AFTER buying the dress, you were allowed to take photos of yourself in it. So, I ended up buying one that I really do love. The cut, the style, the fabric, everything. However, after looking at the pictures of myself in it, I am really worried that I look too pear shaped / hippy for this style. :( It probably would be better for a narrow hipped girl. Now granted, I have kind of a weird corset thing underneath that they had me wear while I tried on and I DO plan to lose at least 20 pounds before the wedding (right now I am at a much heavier than normal weight for myself that I gained during the last year. I've already lost ten but have way more to go). So hopefully after losing that additional weight, I will look less "hippy".

    But tell me honestly, do I look ok, does this dress flatter my shape or was I stupid to go for the trumpet style and the fitted through the hips style, being more of a pear shape as I am? Or does it look ok for me? FYI, here is how it looks on the model: link

    and on me..

     

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    KT808    October 18, 2012  

    Oh the dress is BEAUTIFUL and you look gorgeous in it!

     

     
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    heather25       New York

    Um.  looks fantastic on you!

     
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    SugerPlum    April 7, 2012   Orange County, CA

    I think it looks perfect on you and the belt really draws the eyes inwards to your small waist. I love the ruffles! Definitely beautiful!

     
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    luvmyDwight    April 14, 2012   Gilbert, AZ

    Wow! You look incredible! Second gess no more. You made the right choice!

     
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    chipmunklove    September 9, 2012   Oregon

    I think it looks great! The belt definitely hits the right spot and draws eyes in to your small waist, plus I love the skirt!

     
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    star    October 11, 2009   New York, NY!

    I think it's gorgeous on you :)

     
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    TheLionQueen    June 2012  

    Wow!  It's stunning on you. Why would it not look good on your shape? You're perfectly proportioned!!! Seriously! 

     
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    KristenGotMarried    May 19, 2012   The Cbus

    I think it looks great!  Is the sash removable?  If you move the sash to the empire waistline instead of the natural, you won't see such a contrast between waist/hips as much as you do when you cut yourself in half with a sash.  Just a suggestion, but you do look lovely.

     
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    tksjewelry    June 25, 2011   Omaha

    You are rockin that dress and its stunning! Don't regret that choice it was perfect.

     
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    chipmunklove    September 9, 2012   Oregon

    @TheLionQueen: Agreed! When I saw the picture I thought "what pear-shape?"

     
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    JewishBride    June 13, 2010   Michigan

    I think you look amazing! Only women with feminine curves can pull that style off:)

     
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    brandylynnp    September 25, 2011  

    It is all in your head, and in my personal opinion the trumpet style SHOULD be worn by girls with curves.  I am wearing this cut, and my booty and hips are not tiny.

    The belt really makes your waist look tiny, and it hugs in all the right places.  You look beautiful!

     
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    Nicoley1985    October 6, 2012   Living in Boston // wedding in Bethlehem, PA

    Looks amazing!! I think it is super flattering and would actually look worse on a smaller hipped person. Rock those curves! 

     
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    WifeyType    May 5, 2012   Columbus, Ohio

    I think it looks perfect on you.  I wouldn't even lose any more weight!  The person who said it would look better in someone with smaller hips is insane.

     

     
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    MissTBee    April 14, 2012   Iowa

    It's all in your head ! 

     
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    Eva Peron    November 2011  

    Wish I had your body! That dress looks made for you. Lovely!

    Personally, I love it, but go with confidence in whichever dress you choose, it will accentuate your beauty!

     
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    occhiblu    August 13, 2011  

    It shows off your hourglass figure.  Love it!

     
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    shannag    June 16, 2010  

    Whaaa? People are actually saying that it would look better on someone with smaller hips? In my opinion, that makes no sense. You are a woman and so you have hips. Dresses are made for women, so they are made to look good with hips! I think you look fantastic and totally hot.

     
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    Shosha1    April 14, 2012   Ottawa, Ontario

    I think you look fantastic!  Great choice!

     
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    Ivyperks    August 8, 2012  

    Crazy lady - you look amazing!

     
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    MsLotus    June 8, 2012   Dallas

    Choo crazy!! :) I think that dress is made exactly for someone with hips to rock it out! You look fabulous!

     
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    maggierose    May 26, 2012  

    Thanks for all the kind comments :) You bees are too sweet. I would also like to hear from those who voted 'no' - I can handle criticism, too!

    Love the idea someone mentioned about playing with the belt a little bit-maybe making it more of an empire waist....

     
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    Koala Bear       Ontario, Canada

    You look amazing!

     
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    petitfour    March 13, 2012  

    Its all in your head! You look PERFECT!

     
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    mrscheetos    June 10, 2012  

    I agree about moving the sash a bit, but either way I really love it and you look beautiful !

     
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    cushioney    May 1, 2012  

    I had the same concerns about hips looking wide in a mermaid shape...but after trying on a-lines and other styles that were roomier in the hip area, I realized that mermaid actually makes my hips look more proportional because you get the extra flare at the bottom to even things out.  With an a-line, the whole bottom part just looks wide!

    I think this dress looks great on you and gives you a nice figure!

     
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    Nicoleeee18    August 28, 2013   California

    Curves are HOTTTTTTTTT! Rock it girl, you look amazing!

     
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    starrysim    November 16, 2011   Toronto, Canada

    That's Watters Cabo!  I love that dress.  I wish I had the curves for it.  It looks amazing on you just as it is.  Congrats on a wonderful choice.

     

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