Non-strapless Dress

Hi All!
I am starting to look for a dress, but I do not want a strapless dress. Unfortunately that seems to be the popular style and I am not sure where to look. I called one place, Lilletes, and they recommended possibly waiting until January when the new styles come in because they mostly have strapless dresses. Does anyone have any suggestions for wedding dress shops that offer dresses that are not all strapless? Thanks!!

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I was in the same boat, the one thing i knew I wanted was NO strapless, but everything, even bridesmaid dresses are all in strapless. I don't get it, but i got my dress in New Jersely though, so I doubt you want to travel that far, but they have a great website and alot have nice straps. they have many many more that are not on the site, mine is the last one on the bottom of the third page. good luck

http://www.groupusa.com/c-prodsub.cfm?gid=9&cid=2

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I had a tricky time with this myself. I was told at a few places that strapless is what everyone wants right now, so that is what they mostly have. What it came down to for me, was doing research on my own and finding specific designers and dresses that weren't strapless. Then I made calls to find out which places had those dresses and designers I liked. (For me it was Pronovias.)

Good luck!

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I ordered a strapless but am getting it altered to add straps.

Keep that in mind. Depending on the dress, thay can add straps.

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I got my dress at Paradise in Patchogue. I also looked in Macy's (smithaven mall, little expensive) and Fantasia Bridal in Rocky Point.

All three places had a decent selection of non-strapless gowns.

My gown has 3/4 length sleeves, and I love it! good luck!

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You can add straps or sleeves to almost every single dress - so don't rule out 'the one' just b/c it's strapless.

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I tried on dresses that were not strapless at Paradise Bridal and also Bridal Reflections in Carle PLace.
However, I had the same thoughts as you - I DID NOT want a strapless dress. What did I get? A strapless dress. You never know until you try them on, so don't be closed minded when you go into the stores. Also as Christine said, you can have straps put onto any dress.

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Lillette's does have dresses that are 'with straps' --- mine being one of them.

I wouldn't suggest 'putting on sleeves' - I thought of doing that but sometimes it just ruins the look of a dress. If you look, you will find gorgeous ones.

My BM dresses are halter and my dress is a Sabrina Neckline.

I also suggest Macy's Manhasset.

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I had the same problem. I ended up with a Demetrios dress from Macys. It has sheer sleeves. Demetrios has several like that. They look nicer in person than in the Demetrios ads.

Last months Brides magazine had a lot more dresses with sleeves than before. It had some of the Demetrios styles (but not my exact one). The trend my be moving away from the strapless, if that magazine is a predictor.

I say to try Macy's.

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I had the same thing... I did NOT want a strapless dress. I ended up with a Jasmine dress b/c they will custom make it for you. I tried the strapless and loved the dress so much, and they were able to change the top of the dress for me and it's absolutley gorgeous! You can check out pics in my community bio

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It isn't so much the dress shops but the designers you should look at. I knew I wanted a halter and so I searched online and looked at only those. Then I went to Macy's and Paradise Bridal and they had plenty of halters for me to try on. Good luck with your search!!

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I first looked at RK Bridal in NYC...they have SO many choices! I went with the Maggie Sottero Grace Marie...it's much nicer in person than in the picture...
http://www.bestbridalprices.com/gracemarie.php

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I went to 3 different bridal shops and at all of the shops I tried on gowns that either had straps or had the option to have straps added on. All of the shops were very accommodating.

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remember, you can always have straps added!!! when i was looking for dresses, i was opposed to strapless bc i didnt think i would look good in them, but after reluctantly trying them on, i found my dress and its strapless. anyways, the sales people always told me you could add straps to the strapless. i did try on a few with straps at fantasias. good luck! ~lacey

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when I went the ladies actually picked out a whole binch of dresses and they gave me alot of scopped neck ones that were so pretty...try on every style even if you are sure of what you want-you never know

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I tried on a bunch at Paradise Bridals in Patchogue. I went with a Forever Yours.....

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got my 'non-strapless dress' @ kleinfelds in NYC....

they are out there - they are not easy to find - but you will find the one you are looking for...

good luck...

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Posted by leese

Lillette's does have dresses that are 'with straps' --- mine being one of them.

I wouldn't suggest 'putting on sleeves' - I thought of doing that but sometimes it just ruins the look of a dress. If you look, you will find gorgeous ones.

My BM dresses are halter and my dress is a Sabrina Neckline.

I also suggest Macy's Manhasset.

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My dress from Lillette's has straps, too. All the dresses I tried on there were 'strapped'.

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There are a bunch of great dresses with straps at Lillette's (I tried on many of them). For the longest time I didn't want a strapless dress but when I started trying them on I actually found them to be very flattering (some styles, not all...as with all dresses). Try to keep an open mind and you'll find the perfect dress for you!