spinoff - how big is too big??

if i were to buy a dress @ a sample sale - and lets say i''m a size 6 and the dress is a 10 or a 12 - would i wreck it in alterations???

or can you alter a dress that much??

i have NO idea......

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Posted by mtdr1106

if i were to buy a dress @ a sample sale - and lets say i''m a size 6 and the dress is a 10 or a 12 - would i wreck it in alterations???

or can you alter a dress that much??

i have NO idea......

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Are you a normal size 6, or a bridal size 6?

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Posted by glinda_goodwitch

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Posted by mtdr1106

if i were to buy a dress @ a sample sale - and lets say i''m a size 6 and the dress is a 10 or a 12 - would i wreck it in alterations???

or can you alter a dress that much??

i have NO idea......

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Are you a normal size 6, or a bridal size 6?

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bridal 6 - i think there were a few that i tried on where i liked the 4 better - but lets use 6 for now....

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Posted by mtdr1106

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Posted by glinda_goodwitch

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Posted by mtdr1106

if i were to buy a dress @ a sample sale - and lets say i''m a size 6 and the dress is a 10 or a 12 - would i wreck it in alterations???

or can you alter a dress that much??

i have NO idea......

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Are you a normal size 6, or a bridal size 6?

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bridal 6 - i think there were a few that i tried on where i liked the 4 better - but lets use 6 for now....

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Then depending on the dress, I wouldn't try to take it in more than 2 sizes. You might lose some of the detail. I know when I ordered my dress, they told me I can't lose more than 20 lbs or I'll lose some of the lace when they take it in. So a 10 should be fine, but I wouldn't go with a 12. HTH

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Posted by glinda_goodwitch

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Posted by mtdr1106

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Posted by glinda_goodwitch

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Posted by mtdr1106

if i were to buy a dress @ a sample sale - and lets say i''m a size 6 and the dress is a 10 or a 12 - would i wreck it in alterations???

or can you alter a dress that much??

i have NO idea......

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Are you a normal size 6, or a bridal size 6?

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bridal 6 - i think there were a few that i tried on where i liked the 4 better - but lets use 6 for now....

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Then depending on the dress, I wouldn't try to take it in more than 2 sizes. You might lose some of the detail. I know when I ordered my dress, they told me I can't lose more than 20 lbs or I'll lose some of the lace when they take it in. So a 10 should be fine, but I wouldn't go with a 12. HTH

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thanks so much!! i am dying to go to the Saks sample sale in NYC - and i never really thought about how big would be too big!!

thanks so much...

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Posted by mtdr1106

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Posted by glinda_goodwitch

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Posted by mtdr1106

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Posted by glinda_goodwitch

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Posted by mtdr1106

if i were to buy a dress @ a sample sale - and lets say i''m a size 6 and the dress is a 10 or a 12 - would i wreck it in alterations???

or can you alter a dress that much??

i have NO idea......

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Are you a normal size 6, or a bridal size 6?

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bridal 6 - i think there were a few that i tried on where i liked the 4 better - but lets use 6 for now....

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Then depending on the dress, I wouldn't try to take it in more than 2 sizes. You might lose some of the detail. I know when I ordered my dress, they told me I can't lose more than 20 lbs or I'll lose some of the lace when they take it in. So a 10 should be fine, but I wouldn't go with a 12. HTH

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thanks so much!! i am dying to go to the Saks sample sale in NYC - and i never really thought about how big would be too big!!

thanks so much...

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No problem! Have fun at the sample sale

I think it depends on the style of dress and how it fits you when you try it on. Personally, I think you will be fine.

Good luck at the sale!