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October 2011 Moms
nittanyllama
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Vote on a bridesmaid dress? PIPs
nittanyllama
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It really won't let me make a clicky even though I've done it before. Anyways, I need help! I got short notice to find a dress and order it in the next few weeks. The bride wanted us to pick from a few designers, but I couldn't find any of the dresses anywhere near me to try on. So the bride said I could get a dress from a store near me because we are all wearing different shades of gray. I went yesterday to try on dresses by myself because my family and good friends are 2+ hours away. My choices were limited to long and chiffon (and not sweetheart neckline, it looks terrible on me) so here is what I got -- and my dress will be in a dark gray / charcoal color.
#1
#2 (the sash would just be the same as the rest of the dress I think. Also, I admit I wore the short version of this dress in white for my own casual wedding)
#3 (I would probably just cut off the weird bow - they said it comes off)
#4
#5 -- I didn't get to try this one on, but it's similar to the others? And this is by the designer the bride originally wanted me to chose from.
#6 -- same as above, didn't get to try it on, but it is a similar shape/style and the designer the bride first wanted
Help me!! Any input? FTR, I am 5'3 and size 16.
DS born Oct. '11
TTC #2 with PCOS since Nov. '13
Dx: Low Progesterone (3.3) on 8/12/14
Waiting for RE appointment on 10/28/14
Surprise BFP on cycle 12 -- 10/19/14!
EDD July 1, 2015
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Re: Vote on a bridesmaid dress? PIPs
#2 looks very similar to my bridesmaid dresses, which I loved and so did all of my girls. It was such a flattering style to every body type! I also really like #5, although of course it's nerve-wracking to buy without having tried on. I don't like #3 or #4 very much, and I much prefer #5 to #6 (although they're similar). I think #1 looks great on you.
Sorry, not too much help but at least I narrowed it down a bit, hopefully!
BFP #1: July 12, 2010 Natural M/C: July 26, 2010
BFP #2: January 30 ,2011 Born: September 29, 2011
BFP #3: January 5, 2013 Born: August 25, 2013
Bride wants long, chiffon, and charcoal
DS born Oct. '11
TTC #2 with PCOS since Nov. '13
Dx: Low Progesterone (3.3) on 8/12/14
Waiting for RE appointment on 10/28/14
Surprise BFP on cycle 12 -- 10/19/14!
EDD July 1, 2015
Thanks for your honesty? haha.
I really wanted to stick with the designer the bride wanted, but I honestly can't find the dresses ANYWHERE to try on. I called stores for 2 days straight. I really like #5, I'm just afraid to buy it without trying it on!!
DS born Oct. '11
TTC #2 with PCOS since Nov. '13
Dx: Low Progesterone (3.3) on 8/12/14
Waiting for RE appointment on 10/28/14
Surprise BFP on cycle 12 -- 10/19/14!
EDD July 1, 2015
I don' t think sweetheart necklines are flattering on everyone, especially when you have a large chest. They look terrible on me and make my shoulders look very broad. I would try to find something as close as possible and by the same designer if you are going to order one you haven't tried on.
It's ok, I don't mind, I was just surprised at how um direct your comment was
I had the store yesterday measure me so I'm not worried about the size. I would go a little big just to be sure. I'm just worried about not getting to try on the style of the dress. The slight sweetheart neckline scares me. I look bad in sweetheart.
See?
But this dress is not even an option. It looks too similar to a dress that was already picked by another girl.
DS born Oct. '11
TTC #2 with PCOS since Nov. '13
Dx: Low Progesterone (3.3) on 8/12/14
Waiting for RE appointment on 10/28/14
Surprise BFP on cycle 12 -- 10/19/14!
EDD July 1, 2015
I now feel validated liking the one shoulder. Liz knows her shiznit.
Ha. I'm so confused!!
DS born Oct. '11
TTC #2 with PCOS since Nov. '13
Dx: Low Progesterone (3.3) on 8/12/14
Waiting for RE appointment on 10/28/14
Surprise BFP on cycle 12 -- 10/19/14!
EDD July 1, 2015
Which do you like best? Which do you feel the prettiest in? If the dress makes you feel good you' 'll be more confident.
ETA: This was supposed to quote thetheisens...I was feeling validated too ;. Dumb mobile bump.
Another vote for #1 - it lengthens you by drawing the eye up. All the others draw the eyes across your body, which isn't great when you're not a supermodel.
PLUS I hate strapless dresses at weddings. There is nothing flattering about tugging at your top the whole time so that your breasts don't fall out.
I agree with Lopes about the fitting of #1. #1 is still my favorite, but I think if you have it taken in a little below the bust and around the waist, it would be that much more flattering!
I also think Lopes is right about taking in dress number one. Right now I like dress 2 because the belt defines your waist. I don't think you look bad in a sweet heart neckline at all.
Dress shopping is just a bowl full of cherries!
I forgot to mention this, too! I think the sweetheart neckline looks great on you and is better than the straight-across neckline. It's like I mentioned in your post a couple of days ago, v-neck looks (including sweetheart) look better on us more broad-shoulder gals, because it draws the eyes downward instead of just across our shoulders.
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