Poll- which dress for beach wedding?

As a big busted woman myself I would DEFINATLY go with something strapless. When I walked into my dress salon the first thing the consultant said to me was No Straps, No Halter Top, No Sleeves - First concern - it will shorten you - (I'm only 5'2' ) - you want to see the bride not the dress - Second concern - thin straps like that will only further accentuate the fullness not complement it. With the right undergarment (a small corset) a strapless dress would be a better choice for my body size. (This is what my dress consultant told me.)

I was all set to get a dress with a strap to hold my chest up but found that skinny straps dug into my shoulders even with a corset on and really broke up the line of my neck and shoulders. I found the strapless option to be much more flattering. Now the dress I bought has a corset built into it and I don't have to wear anything underneath it.

You are a small person - at a beach wedding you should show off your shoulders! Go and try on a bunch of dresses.

I did a search for you on the Maggie Sottero web site (maggiesottero.com) for slim a-line dresses and found quite a few that are very similar to what you were looking at. Most of her dresses have the built in corset! It's so nice to know that I will be free of all undergarments above the waist. Yipee!

Maggie Sottero Search

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Posted by iamvocal72

As a big busted woman myself I would DEFINATLY go with something strapless. When I walked into my dress salon the first thing the consultant said to me was No Straps, No Halter Top, No Sleeves - First concern - it will shorten you - (I'm only 5'2' ) - you want to see the bride not the dress - Second concern - thin straps like that will only further accentuate the fullness not complement it. With the right undergarment (a small corset) a strapless dress would be a better choice for my body size. (This is what my dress consultant told me.)

I was all set to get a dress with a strap to hold my chest up but found that skinny straps dug into my shoulders even with a corset on and really broke up the line of my neck and shoulders. I found the strapless option to be much more flattering. Now the dress I bought has a corset built into it and I don't have to wear anything underneath it.

You are a small person - at a beach wedding you should show off your shoulders! Go and try on a bunch of dresses.

I did a search for you on the Maggie Sottero web site (maggiesottero.com) for slim a-line dresses and found quite a few that are very similar to what you were looking at. Most of her dresses have the built in corset! It's so nice to know that I will be free of all undergarments above the waist. Yipee!

Maggie Sottero Search

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WOW!! Thanks so much. I really do need to try them on. The thing about this particular strapless dress is it's not structured at all. Certain strapless bridal gowns are very structured and I wouldn't be so concerned than. I love some of these dresses you found. Thanks so much!!

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Posted by curliegirl

they are both beautiful!! I like #1 though a little better...

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I agree

I like # 2....good luck.

I think they're both equally nice! I can see why you ahve a tough choice, but if I have to pick one I say #1
XOXOXO
Kitty