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Dress shopping size - WWYD?

btrrcupbridebtrrcupbride
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DD wants a specific dress for her 8th grade dance VERY badly.
I have already bought her one dress (that was inexpensive) and want to surprise her with the dress she really wants (also not very expensive).  I am okay doing this b/c I know she will have an opportunity to wear both dresses.

Trouble is I don't know what size to order.  She almost always wears a 1, but on rare occassion needs a 3 and to have it altered down.
Should I kill the surprise and take her to try it on?  Order a 1 and hope it fits knowing I might have to deal w/ the hassle of returning, even if unlikely?  Order a 3 and plan on alterations?

If at all possible I would like to surprise her.
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  • brideonjuly8brideonjuly8 member
    What size is the other dress?  Hmmm...I don't like having to pay for alterations if I don't have to, but if you got the 3 and had it taken in she might be able to get more use out of it and have it let out again when she grows more...just a thought.
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  • ACRACR

    If you can go to a store to see it, would it be possible to take in one of her current dresses to see how it compares size-wise?

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  • flymansWifeflymansWife
    ditto and is this dress from a store where you can return in-store or is this all online? if its an order you're placing online with the possibility of returning in-store, i'd order both sizes and return the one that doesn't fit...
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  • AbrooksAbrooks

    I would go with a 1 and then hope it fits. It sounds like there's more risk in ordering a 3.  Or as other's suggested - order both and return one.  (A little mroe $, but less hassle.)

     

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  • btrrcupbridebtrrcupbride
    I can order online and return in store. 
    I might just order them both.  That had not crossed my mind.  The dance is in May though and I am afraid I might not be able to still return the one that doesn't fit.
    We are going to be in Houston near the Galleria this weekend.  I could take her in to try it on, tell her she can't have it since I have already bought a dress and then come home and order the right size and surprise her the night of the dance.
    That's kinda cruel though.  Devil
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  • AustinMimiAustinMimi member
    I'd order both and return one. What a cool mom you are!
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  • ali-1411ali-1411 member

    I'd order both and then return one.

    When are you planning on giving it to her?  Don't most stores have a 90 day return policy?

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  • texmommy3texmommy3
    imageACR:

    If you can go to a store to see it, would it be possible to take in one of her current dresses to see how it compares size-wise?

     

    Good idea!

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  • s-a-r-a-hs-a-r-a-h member

    imageflymansWife:
    ditto and is this dress from a store where you can return in-store or is this all online? if its an order you're placing online with the possibility of returning in-store, i'd order both sizes and return the one that doesn't fit...

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