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2Nd alterations freaking out... rant

Sarah, on July 14, 2021 at 7:51 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 14

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So apparently my body is freaking weird or something. I bought my dress a size 24, its tight around my waist and hips but huge on my boobs, and I'm a DD so its not like my boobs are small. Well the lenth of the dress is perfect. The stomach fits fine although I am trying to work on losing a few pounds. So the seamstress shortened the length of my straps and took in the sides under my arm pit area. Well when I bought the dress obviously I knew the boobs were huge but the lady was like don't worry when you take it to a seamstress they'll be able to make it fit perfectly. I don't know anything about dresses so I took her word for it. Well since the waist was a little tight they told me I should get a size 26. I didn't obviously and good thing because the seamstress told me today theres no way to make the dress fit my boobs, aside from completely altering the neckline, which looked awful when she pinned it, so shes told me to get some tape and tape it down.

I wanted to cry so bad. It looks awful, and clearly doesn't fit. Theres a gap between my boob and my dress big enough to fit a fist in. When we tape it down it bunches in a weird way and its clear that it doesn't fit. My wedding is in 3 weeks and theres nothing I can really do at this point. And I'm so angry because I didn't even want a big wedding, I wanted to get married at city hall and this wedding and all the events surrounding it have been nothing but stress.

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Rosie · on July 14, 2021 at 8:37 PM
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I'm so sorry you're upset and disappointed. Can you get a second opinion on the dress? Maybe the alterations needed for this bodice are just too much for her ability and experience and someone else could do something?
And would you feel better in a different dress? Maybe go to see if there is a sample dress you could get off the rack which fits you as-is, if that would make you feel better?
This is supposed to be a joyful, happy moment, so I think you need to do something to help you get that feeling back.
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Jenna · on July 14, 2021 at 9:10 PM
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I would try and find another dress or if you buy fake boobs to help fill the top would that work? Just try to think of a solution or have them possibly refund your money or exchange the dress for something else.
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Sarah · on July 14, 2021 at 9:18 PM
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Im thinking about getting a second opinion. Getting a new dress really isn't in the budget. I literally tripled what I planned on spending on a dress for this one because I loved it and they told me alterations would be no problem. I definitely agree I need to do something, I just don't know what that something could be, if my second opinion says the same thing.
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Sarah · on July 14, 2021 at 9:20 PM
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A second dress really isn't in the budget. And they wont refund the money since the straps and sides were already altered before the seamstress figured out she cant make it fit me
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Rosie · on July 14, 2021 at 9:21 PM
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That is SO frustrating, I'm sorry, I feel for you. I think maybe padding the bust area might be a good option if they can't take it in quite enough - at least you'd fill out the top enough for it to fit.
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Becky · on July 14, 2021 at 9:31 PM
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I definitely think I would check with a different seamstress. They may have to rebuild the top, but I would think they should be able to do better than a fist-sized gap!
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Sarah · on July 14, 2021 at 9:48 PM
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We thought about that but i would need to buy like 2 bra sizes up and stuff some like full blown pillows in there lmao jk about the pillows, but seriously theres like a 3 inch gap between my boobs and the dress i don't know how well padding will work.
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Sarah · on July 14, 2021 at 9:49 PM
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Yes I'm looking around, hoping to find someone who can take me this close to the wedding.
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Dianna · on July 14, 2021 at 11:59 PM
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Get another opinion quickly. I completely reworked my dress and the seamstress didn’t blink an eye. You’re on a time crunch, but it may be possible!! Good luck!!
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Yasmine · on July 15, 2021 at 9:08 AM
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Oh no, I definitely would try to get a second opinion
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Sarah · on July 15, 2021 at 9:27 AM
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Yes, def. working on it.
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Eniale · on July 15, 2021 at 9:27 AM
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Second opinion for sure!
Your body isn't weird. Wedding dresses are not at all designed to fit "off the rack" (I think this is done on purpose, but I digress.)
My wedding dress was a huge snafu. Based on my measurements, the salon insisted I order a size 6. I had never in my life worn a 6 in anything, but when I protested they kind of made me feel like I was just being a vain idiot, so I conceded to the 6. When it came in, I was swimming in it. Even the seamstress was furiously ranting at the salon owner that they should have never ordered a 6, that I was a "2-00-4" (bust/waist/hips), and that they should have asked her for her opinion before ordering it. She was able to alter it, even with that massive size discrepancy, and it fit perfectly.
Hopefully this eases your mind a little bit. It may simply be that it is outside of your current seamstress's abilities.
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Sam · on July 15, 2021 at 11:20 AM
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Hi there,
I'm so sorry this is happening to you! I would 100% get another opinion. It could be that it is something your particular seamstress cannot do or maybe would not feel comfortable trying to do. There are so many talented seamstresses out there with a wide variety of expertise and abilities. I know your in a time crunch but I bet you could find one that could help
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Sarah · on July 15, 2021 at 11:48 AM
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Thank you, this makes me feel a little more hopeful.
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