Dress Sizes

gtsgirl Posted: Sep 15, 2004 09:21 AM

Dress Sizes

I found my dress whoo hoo..but they want to order me a 13/14. I wear a size 6/8 normally but I guess my measurments fit the 13/14. Is it easier to take in a dress then let it out..

Summer05 Posted: Sep 15, 2004 09:23 AM

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It is much easier to take a dress in than to let it out!

MamanDaddyof2 Posted: Sep 15, 2004 09:24 AM

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well im normally 6 or 8 they ordered me a 12
do you have a bigger chest ithey said that has alot to do with it
(i dont thats not my reason)

another bride I was talking to was ordered a size 10 dress and she is so tiny like a 2 or 4 but she has a big chest so....

gtsgirl Posted: Sep 15, 2004 09:29 AM

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Yeah I'm 38- 27 1/2 - 38...I guess thats why but on the size chart the 11/12 had almost the same measurments..plus i'll be wearing like a corset bra..i dont want them to order a huge size so it messes up the design in the front by taking it in

Jan05Bride Posted: Sep 15, 2004 09:42 AM

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I;m 39 - 28 - 37 They ordered me a 14 cause of the boobs

gtsgirl Posted: Sep 15, 2004 09:43 AM

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Awesome..hehehe...those things get in the way of everythign..anyway...do you think if they have to take in to much it will take away from the style of the dress?

IrishBride-05 Posted: Sep 15, 2004 09:46 AM

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I'm worried now. I'm a 2/4 and they only ordered me a 6. It probably won't get anywhere near me!!! I do have no boobs, so that could be why

becks23 Posted: Sep 15, 2004 09:54 AM

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I'm a 4/6 and they ordered me a 10!
But I also have a big chest..not huge, but big enough to need a 10.

Jan05Bride Posted: Sep 15, 2004 09:55 AM

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Posted by gtsgirl

Awesome..hehehe...those things get in the way of everythign..anyway...do you think if they have to take in to much it will take away from the style of the dress?

When you go in to the shops - ask them about the alterations and where all the seams are located. There should be enough seems on the dress so that they can alter it without compromising the look of the dress.
They are going to take in all over the dress, not just in one place - they should be able to make sure it is done right.

Jan05Bride Posted: Sep 15, 2004 09:56 AM

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That's also something you should look for when you go to a salon - not only the quality of the salon/sales people, but the quality of the seamstresses...

JUST AS IMPORTANT

gtsgirl Posted: Sep 15, 2004 09:56 AM

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OK great...thank you so much for your responses..makes me feel a little better

gtsgirl Posted: Sep 15, 2004 09:57 AM

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I went to Bonneventure Bridal in Garden City and I love them. They are the best and they work with you on everything...but i'll let you know more when the dress comes in LOL

lolita4life Posted: Sep 15, 2004 10:18 AM

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they should make the sizes in reverse. why do they want to make a bride feel bad about her size?! 'shes a 2? aahhh, lets change that to a 10' I'd cry. They should reverse it like if your a 6 make you a 2, if youre a 2 (negative) -2 could work!

gtsgirl Posted: Sep 15, 2004 10:26 AM

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ahahaha..true that..i would be a -14

LadyPrincess Posted: Sep 15, 2004 12:25 PM

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wedding dresses normally run 2 sizes
LARGER than your normal size.

Someone needs to fix that

JacnRob729 Posted: Sep 15, 2004 02:13 PM

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they should reverse it.....ive been sying that for awhile!!

ckgmwedding Posted: Sep 15, 2004 02:31 PM

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Posted by gtsgirl

I found my dress whoo hoo..but they want to order me a 13/14. I wear a size 6/8 normally but I guess my measurments fit the 13/14. Is it easier to take in a dress then let it out..

Me too! I have a larger waist compared to my other measurements- luckily its a corset back- so no alterations.

LadyPrincess Posted: Sep 15, 2004 02:41 PM

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Posted by JacnRob729

they should reverse it.....ive been sying that for awhile!!

I so agree !!!

GoingNutty Posted: Sep 15, 2004 04:13 PM

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The bust and waist are the most important cuz your hips are usually found somewhere under lots of fluff or flow!

I was in my friends bridal party and the CWC ordered my dress to fit my hips... BIG mistake! There would have been no problem with the hips cuz the dress was so flowy that it was definetly wide enough... but the chest was SO big (and I have a decent sized chest!) that they couldn't alter it enough to fit correctly... this happened to 5 of 6 of us!!

So, just make sure you aren't getting the dress size to fit your hips... unless you're wearing a sheath!