Question about dress measurements

jantany26 Posted: Mar 27, 2005 06:34 PM

Question about dress measurements

So I'm ordering my dress online from chic bridal, a seller on ebay and it says
If your measurements fall between two sizes, consider the largest measurement of your body first, as well as the style you're ordering, then determine which measurements would be easier to alter.

My measurements are 32, 28 and 37. I don't fall in an exact measurement.

this is the size chart

2 32 24 36 59
4 33 25 37 59
6 34 26 38 59
8 35 27 39 59
10 36 28 40 59
12 37 29 41 59
14 38 ½ 30 ½ 42 ½ 59
16 40 32 44 59
18 42 34 46 59
20 45 37 49 59
22 48 40 52 59
24 52 44 56 59
26 56 48 60 59

Can anyone give insight on this? TIA

Backinneyork Posted: Mar 27, 2005 06:43 PM

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I would order a 4!

jantany26 Posted: Mar 27, 2005 07:16 PM

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thanks, anyone else?

mrswask Posted: Mar 27, 2005 07:20 PM

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What size do you normally wear?

AnniesSS Posted: Mar 27, 2005 07:23 PM

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Posted by Backinneyork

I would order a 4!

2nd that choice

LuckyMe Posted: Mar 27, 2005 07:23 PM

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I would order a 10 and have it altered. Otherwise your going to fall short in the waist. So with the 4 you may fit your bust and hips but the waist is too small.

jantany26 Posted: Mar 27, 2005 07:23 PM

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Posted by mrswask

What size do you normally wear?

In street clothes I wear 4.

mrswask Posted: Mar 27, 2005 07:26 PM

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Posted by Capulet72

I would order a 10 and have it altered. Otherwise your going to fall short in the waist. So with the 4 you may fit your bust and hips but the waist is too small.

I was going to suggest this also - you need to cover what your 'biggest' measurement is - according to that chart - your waist measurement is closest to a ten - better to be too big in some places and have to be taken in than too small!

jantany26 Posted: Mar 27, 2005 07:49 PM

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Thank You all, I'm so confused. I don't want to order a size that's going to be huge on me and than having to spend tons on alterations.

mrswask Posted: Mar 27, 2005 07:51 PM

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T - I know it's a pain, but why don't you go to a bridal salon and try on a couple of dresses just so you have more of an idea of how a wedding dress will fit. Just a thought...

jantany26 Posted: Mar 27, 2005 08:26 PM

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Posted by mrswask

T - I know it's a pain, but why don't you go to a bridal salon and try on a couple of dresses just so you have more of an idea of how a wedding dress will fit. Just a thought...

thanks Ma, that's exactly what I don't want to do.

lcherian Posted: Mar 27, 2005 08:49 PM

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did u take your measurements yourself or did you have a seamstress take them?

SummerBride2005 Posted: Mar 27, 2005 09:00 PM

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I think you should go with either the 8 or 10..I'm usually a size 2 or 4. When I ordered my dress, it was the first time I was measured by a professional...They ordered me a size 8 since my waist is 28'

The mentality is that it's easier and less expensive to have the dress taken in than to have the dress expanded.

Good luck!

lcherian Posted: Mar 27, 2005 09:10 PM

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if you took the measurements yourself, i would suggest having a seamstress take them instead. i know i was off when i took them myself as opposed to when the seamstress took them. if your waist measurement remains the same, i would suggest ordering a size 8. my seamstress said that alot of people often times cannot meet the waist measurement in a size, and therefore have to go a few sizes up. Good luck!

jantany26 Posted: Mar 27, 2005 09:15 PM

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thank you all, I contacted the seller so I'm waiting to hear from them.

regs718 Posted: Apr 21, 2005 01:09 PM

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you should go with the 10- based on your biggest measurement.

Angeltptb Posted: Apr 21, 2005 01:12 PM

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I am usually a 2 or 4 and a bridesmaide dress I just got was a size 8. I think things run different. I had to have it altered, but not much.

jantany26 Posted: Apr 21, 2005 01:16 PM

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Posted by regs718

you should go with the 10- based on your biggest measurement.

Thanks, that's what I did.
It's too big in the chest area but otherwise it fits almost perfectly..

IrishBride-05 Posted: Apr 21, 2005 01:47 PM

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Posted by Angeltptb

I am usually a 2 or 4 and a bridesmaide dress I just got was a size 8. I think things run different. I had to have it altered, but not much.

I'm usually a 2/4 also and the Bridal Salon ordered a 6 for me which came in and it's HUGE! So I definitely think it depends on the style of the dress.

ckgmwedding Posted: Apr 21, 2005 01:57 PM

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Posted by jantany26

So I'm ordering my dress online from chic bridal, a seller on ebay and it says
If your measurements fall between two sizes, consider the largest measurement of your body first, as well as the style you're ordering, then determine which measurements would be easier to alter.

My measurements are 32, 28 and 37. I don't fall in an exact measurement.

this is the size chart

2 32 24 36 59
4 33 25 37 59
6 34 26 38 59
8 35 27 39 59
10 36 28 40 59
12 37 29 41 59
14 38 ½ 30 ½ 42 ½ 59
16 40 32 44 59
18 42 34 46 59
20 45 37 49 59
22 48 40 52 59
24 52 44 56 59
26 56 48 60 59

Can anyone give insight on this? TIA

Those are my measurements! After months of dieting and exercise
But I would order the 8- you really don't want it to be too tight in the waist. Its very easy to take in the chest or add cups to make bigger.