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To crinoline or not to crinoline that is the question

posted 2 years ago in Dress
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    emilymuchnikoff      

    I love my BCBG dress, but want it to look perfect. Do you like option 1, 2, 3 or 4 better?

    OPTION 1: The first 2 pictures are the dress with crinoline underneath NOT taken in at the waist

    OPTION 2: The last 2 pictures are the dress with crinoline underneath taken in at the waist

     

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    Future Mrs. Martin    August 21, 2010   London Ontario Canada

    I prefer option 2

     
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    Magenta    July 31, 2010   Springfield MA- Wedding in PR

    you look the best on picture 3... love your dress is so cute

     
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    OPTION 3: The first 2 pictures...No crinoline not taken in at the waist 

    OPTION 4: don't have a picture but it would be taken in at the waist 

     

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    EvaBostonTerrier    July 3, 2010  

    I must be really tired... what exactly do you mean by "taken in at the waist" and "not taken in at the waist."  The only crinolines I have worn zip up pretty high on my waist, so I just wasn't sure what that meant.  Thanks!!

     
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    I just don't want my hips to look huge =( so I thought adding the crinoline and having it taken in a bit at the waist would help and add some more flair to the dress.

     
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    I pinned the fabric just like the seamstress would. The crinoline I have is a short skirt (actually from a halloween costume) that has a short waist band. 

     
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    eryepye    March 27, 2010   Seattle, married in Portland

    @emily: That's my RD dress!  I love it!  I'm not wearing crinoline with it, but I might for a wedding.  Looks great on you!

     
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    @eryepye, Do you like it better on me with the crinoline or without? I was hoping to avoid alterations with the crinoline but I think it looks better taken in at the waist a bit (you can tell which pictures those are because 1 hand is behind my back)

     
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    eryepye    March 27, 2010   Seattle, married in Portland

    I actually think option 1 looks really good.  You could take it in at the waist, but with the crinoline, I don't think you need to.  Which do you feel best in?

     
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    emilymuchnikoff      

    I lean towards option 1 as well, when its taken the bottom looks more triangulr instead of a gentle flare out. It was just FI and I at home (he was playing video games so I knew he wouldn't peek) so I couldn't get my bustier on which helps hold the dress up and it falls in all the right places. I emailed my bridesmaids but they're in TX and asleep so I thought I'd ask the bee's!

     
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    lrigderaj    October 9, 2010   Port Allen, La

    I cant really tell a huge difference. Knowing that, if your crinoline is as HOT and HEAVY as mine is, I would leave it off!

     
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    charmedlife357    June 3, 2012   Noblesville, In

    I cant really see a big difference but I think picture 1 looks the best.

     
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    Tulip61110    June 11, 2010   Philadelphia

    I don't notice that much of a difference, so I would do whatever is most comfortable.

     
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    Bantioo    October 2013  

    All pics look exactly the same to me.

     
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    snmcdowell    9-13-08   Chicago

    I vote for option 1

     
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    Miss Root    07/04/10   Seattle

    I have that dress- wore it for my engagement pics and plan to wear it again for my rehearsal.  I would have it taken in at the waist but no crinoline- I just feel like that dress doesn't need any more "poof" in the skirt because of all the flowers.

     
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    mkendrick    August 1, 2009   Las Vegas

    I, too, do not see much of a difference so go for comfort.  You will look lovely in it either way.

     
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    KIKI82    October 30, 2010   SoCal

    I like option 2

     

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