Wedding Dress - HELP

Original post by espo825

Aug 14, 2008 06:29 PM

Hey Girls,
So I have ordered my dress for like 2 months now - It's the Sophia Tolli Alexandria (1st Dress Below). I ordered it in Diamond White - but now I am having doubts.. Today I went to go try it out in Diamond White and I also went to try on Isabella (which is the 2nd dress) AND now I don't know which one I like better.

My main concern was that I didn't want to be hidden by a 'big big' dress, since i am 5 foot and about 120 pounds.

What do you girls think - which do you like better.

espo825 Posted: Aug 15, 2008 08:02 AM

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Posted by IrishBrideASmiling

How funny! I was very close to officially ordering the first dress and I started to look at the second! We have great taste!

BTW my total honest opinion...

I tried on the dress in the store and i am 5'7. Other girls that were shorter than me tried it on also and it just didnt seem to look right on the shorter girls. Then again these girls were on the heavier side, and you are not. Do you have any pics of you in the dress? I think you and I should go dress shopping together. lol

LOL, this is just so hard and I keep thinking about it. We should definitely go together. LOL We could make each other crazy...

espo825 Posted: Aug 15, 2008 08:02 AM

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Posted by slsd22505

Both dresses are beautiful... the second one is def. the bigger dress. I know exactly wat u mean by it not looking bridal enough...... let me just say this, i keep thinking the same exact thing with my dress...... but deep down inside i know the truth, that is that we are both crazy....your dress (the 1st one) and my dress are soooo bridal. Also, you have to remember, if your dress isnt enough for you they could always add a slip so you get the fullness you might decide you want.

espo825 Posted: Aug 15, 2008 08:06 AM

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Posted by espo825

Posted by slsd22505

Both dresses are beautiful... the second one is def. the bigger dress. I know exactly wat u mean by it not looking bridal enough...... let me just say this, i keep thinking the same exact thing with my dress...... but deep down inside i know the truth, that is that we are both crazy....your dress (the 1st one) and my dress are soooo bridal. Also, you have to remember, if your dress isnt enough for you they could always add a slip so you get the fullness you might decide you want.

LOL, both my mom and my sister have come to that conclusion. That I am just crazy. I love the dress but I keep going back to is it bridal... vs. a bit bigger dresses, traditional or pick ups. When I look at these types I see it bridal then I look at mine and I am like well is it (since it is so form fitting on top and then goes out). And your right, the slip does add some puff.

VickiR510 Posted: Aug 15, 2008 09:15 AM

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I like the first one.

Jflod710 Posted: Aug 15, 2008 09:26 AM

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i like the first one!!!

mcclj74 Posted: Aug 15, 2008 09:27 AM

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they are both lovely - but the 1st would be my fave

Future Mulligan Posted: Aug 15, 2008 09:43 AM

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its really hard to tell what the dress will look like when you are tiny and trying on samples that are a 10/12 - im 5ft/95lbs - needless to say im very petite - the sample of my dress was HUGE on me and when my dress came in even that was huge on me i think once it fits me it will look fine - i wouldnt worry about something being to much for you - maybe if those dresses were big ball gowns i would say to be careful - but i think when you have a nice figure you can wear anything whether you are short or tall KWIM? i like them both!

Aristotelina Posted: Aug 15, 2008 09:46 AM

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Posted by dazies1011

I really like the first one

ME TOO!!!!

espo825 Posted: Aug 15, 2008 10:11 AM

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Thanks Girls. Really appreciate your honest opinions..

frescelena Posted: Aug 15, 2008 10:04 PM

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#1!! #2 is beautiful of you're 6' but us small people might drown in something so big! #1 is really gorgeus and a bit more classic-good luck!

donnasmom Posted: Aug 16, 2008 12:07 AM

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Oooo, they're both beautiful, but I personally like the first one!!!! Mary MOB

Future Mrs Roo Posted: Aug 16, 2008 11:03 AM

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I actually like the 2nd one. Im about the same size as you and I chose my dress b/c it looked more bridal than an aline dress I tried on. Also if you want poofier you can always add a bigger slip to the 1st one.

Celeste617 Posted: Aug 16, 2008 12:42 PM

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They are both beautiful but I prefer #1. I'm small like you and any dresses I tried on with the gathers or pick-ups just completely chopped my body in half.

IrishBrideASmiling Posted: Aug 16, 2008 12:55 PM

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Posted by espo825

Posted by espo825

Posted by slsd22505

Both dresses are beautiful... the second one is def. the bigger dress. I know exactly wat u mean by it not looking bridal enough...... let me just say this, i keep thinking the same exact thing with my dress...... but deep down inside i know the truth, that is that we are both crazy....your dress (the 1st one) and my dress are soooo bridal. Also, you have to remember, if your dress isnt enough for you they could always add a slip so you get the fullness you might decide you want.

LOL, both my mom and my sister have come to that conclusion. That I am just crazy. I love the dress but I keep going back to is it bridal... vs. a bit bigger dresses, traditional or pick ups. When I look at these types I see it bridal then I look at mine and I am like well is it (since it is so form fitting on top and then goes out). And your right, the slip does add some puff.

BTW I tried on the Alexandria dress with a double slip and it still didnt look right. The design of the dress for some reason has approx on either side of your hip/thigh a bunched up piece of crinoline that sticks out really bad with the slip. When I went to Lillettes they told me they can unbunch the crinoline for me but it still didnt look right to me. It looks much better without the slip, so if you are looking for a little more fullness on the bottom, try it with a single slip.