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JacnRob729 Posted: Nov 06, 2004 09:25 PM+

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Posted: Nov 06, 2004 09:25 PM

Dress sizes

I am going to order my dress on Tuesday!!!!!!!!! I am soooo excited, but I am so nervous about the dress size...i have a feeling it is going to depress me! Does anyone know approx. how many sizes small a wedding dress runs!

ckgmwedding Posted: Nov 06, 2004 09:52 PM+

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Posted: Nov 06, 2004 09:52 PM

Re: Dress sizes

Depends on the maker but anywhere from 2 up to 3 or 4. If I actually bought my dress based on Maggie Sottero's size chart, I would have needed a 14.

Luckily a friend got married in the same dress(never altered) this summer so I tried it on and it was an 8. It was a little snug so I ordered a 10. Very complicated stuff!!!!

groovypeg Posted: Nov 06, 2004 10:02 PM+

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Posted: Nov 06, 2004 10:02 PM

Re: Dress sizes

i am a street size 4 and my dress was ordered in a size 12!!!

dm24angel Posted: Nov 06, 2004 10:03 PM+

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Posted: Nov 06, 2004 10:03 PM

Re: Dress sizes

Dont even think about it. Just look at how it looks on. My dress was 2 sizes bigger then I am normally and even thats snug.

Same with my bm's..my one BM is 5'2 and 115 lbs and they put her in a size 6 dress, she normally wears a 1/2.

dm24angel Posted: Nov 06, 2004 10:04 PM+

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Posted: Nov 06, 2004 10:04 PM

Re: Dress sizes

Posted by ckgmwedding

Depends on the maker but anywhere from 2 up to 3 or 4. If I actually bought my dress based on Maggie Sottero's size chart, I would have needed a 14. Luckily a friend got married in the same dress(never altered) this summer so I tried it on and it was an 8. It was a little snug so I ordered a 10. Very complicated stuff!!!!

I'm a 14 ...why the

...not the worse then in the world.. LOL

jensun Posted: Nov 06, 2004 10:05 PM+

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Posted: Nov 06, 2004 10:05 PM

Re: Dress sizes

It has been my experience that the dress sizes run app 3 sizes bigger. Like for example if you are a size 8, your dress might be a size 14, prob even larger. My sister wears a 2/4 and they told her that she will need a size 10 bm dress. Don't let it depress you.

Backinneyork Posted: Nov 06, 2004 10:26 PM+

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Posted: Nov 06, 2004 10:26 PM

Re: Dress sizes

I told my shop NOT to tell me what size they ordered!!!!

amyandeddie Posted: Nov 06, 2004 10:33 PM+

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Posted: Nov 06, 2004 10:33 PM

Re: Dress sizes

It depends on the designer. A size 10 Demitiros gown might be the same as a size 12 or 8 by another designer. I normally wear a size 8, my gown is a Carrera and they ordered me a size 8. I tried on samples of dresses in all diferent sizes and I was all over the map in what I would need.

They order your dress according to your largest measurement. (Some people it's their chest or others it's hips). I have no chest and my dress did not require a hip measurement because it's pretty poofy, that's prob. why I was the same size!

ckgmwedding Posted: Nov 06, 2004 10:45 PM+

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Posted: Nov 06, 2004 10:45 PM

Re: Dress sizes

Posted by dm24angel

Posted by ckgmwedding

Depends on the maker but anywhere from 2 up to 3 or 4. If I actually bought my dress based on Maggie Sottero's size chart, I would have needed a 14. Luckily a friend got married in the same dress(never altered) this summer so I tried it on and it was an 8. It was a little snug so I ordered a 10. Very complicated stuff!!!!

I'm a 14 ...why the ...not the worse then in the world.. LOL

Sorry sweetie- I didn't mean it to be that way! I usually wear a six so that was the meaning of the

Not the size!!!!!

eogara Posted: Nov 06, 2004 10:47 PM+

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Posted: Nov 06, 2004 10:47 PM

Re: Dress sizes

Posted by JacnRob729

I am going to order my dress on Tuesday!!!!!!!!! I am soooo excited, but I am so nervous about the dress size...i have a feeling it is going to depress me! Does anyone know approx. how many sizes small a wedding dress runs!

Well, I normally wear a 0 or a 1 and they ordered me a six!

So generally pretty darn small!

dita531 Posted: Nov 07, 2004 12:09 AM+

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Posted: Nov 07, 2004 12:09 AM

Re: Dress sizes

I'm a size 8 and my gown is a size 12.

dm24angel Posted: Nov 07, 2004 08:30 AM+

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Posted: Nov 07, 2004 08:30 AM

Re: Dress sizes

Posted by ckgmwedding

Posted by dm24angel

Posted by ckgmwedding

Depends on the maker but anywhere from 2 up to 3 or 4. If I actually bought my dress based on Maggie Sottero's size chart, I would have needed a 14. Luckily a friend got married in the same dress(never altered) this summer so I tried it on and it was an 8. It was a little snug so I ordered a 10. Very complicated stuff!!!!

I'm a 14 ...why the ...not the worse then in the world.. LOL

Sorry sweetie- I didn't mean it to be that way! I usually wear a six so that was the meaning of the Not the size!!!!!

I know...lol..no offense taken!

Mishu Posted: Nov 07, 2004 08:35 AM+

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Posted: Nov 07, 2004 08:35 AM

Re: Dress sizes

my Demitiros gown was ordered in my normal size and it fits great...I have heard this is rare though

Robinella Posted: Nov 07, 2004 10:49 AM+

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Posted: Nov 07, 2004 10:49 AM

Re: Dress sizes

C'mon now guys...who really cares about the dress size as long as it fits you. It kinda depresses me that you even care what size the dress is gonna be lol you should care what you look like in it...and obvioulsy if they order you a smaller size youre not gonna look so great. Get over it.

JacnRob729 Posted: Nov 07, 2004 11:19 AM+

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Posted: Nov 07, 2004 11:19 AM

Re: Dress sizes

Posted by Robinella

C'mon now guys...who really cares about the dress size as long as it fits you. It kinda depresses me that you even care what size the dress is gonna be lol you should care what you look like in it...and obvioulsy if they order you a smaller size youre not gonna look so great. Get over it.

I wish everyone felt this way. I just wanted to know for myself how dresses run...sorry if this offended you.....

And to everyone else....thanks for the replys....i want to make sure the bridal salon doesnt order too big in order to have me pay more for alterations. Thanks again to everyone that offered their assistance and advice!

bluesashbride Posted: Nov 07, 2004 01:04 PM+

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Posted: Nov 07, 2004 01:04 PM

Re: Dress sizes

don't look at the size! its just a number, and all brands are different and usually run way small. you have to order what you have to order but it certainly isn't a measure of beauty!

Robinella Posted: Nov 07, 2004 04:54 PM+

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Posted: Nov 07, 2004 04:54 PM

Re: Dress sizes

I wasnt offended...the bridal salon (and they all size differently) will measure you and they will know exactly what to order you..so I wouldnt worry too much about it. I think you took offense to what I said, but I just meant don't worry about it...everyone is so preoccupied with size and no one is gonna know what size you are...and even though you think they will, the bridal salon won't over size you just to get in more alterations...so follow the sizes they give you and you'll look great on your wedding day.

Marisa M Posted: Nov 07, 2004 05:03 PM+

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Posted: Nov 07, 2004 05:03 PM

Re: Dress sizes

Don't think about the stupid # on the little tag -
Think about how the dress looks and FITS your body !! I'm a size 10 and they ordered me a 14. - who cares ? The dress looks awesome when it actually FITS and you're not pulling and tugging @ the sample !!

JenniferLee111204 Posted: Nov 07, 2004 05:05 PM+

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Posted: Nov 07, 2004 05:05 PM

Re: Dress sizes

i usually wear either a 6 or an 8. the sample of my gown was a 10, and that is what we ordered. i wouldnt have cared if they told me that i needed a 37, it was how it looked, needlesstosay, they had to take in the 10 more than expected. oh well, it fits fabulous now!!