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LaNette
Expert July 2017

Ball gown slips/petticoat

LaNette, on May 24, 2017 at 1:39 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 11
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My dress is from David's bridal and of course they give you all the gear to use when you try on the dresses. Well I chose a ball gown. I was told to not buy my petticoat/slip from them because apparently I can find one for cheaper else where. I bought one online and I can't even tell I am wearing it. It adds no volume/poof to the dress. So I want a better one. I want one that adds a reasonable amount of poof for an affordable price. Bellow is my dress. Suggestions?


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Latest activity by Cammie, on May 25, 2017 at 12:06 AM
  • JanissC.
    Super April 2018
    JanissC. ·
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    Check maybe on etsy.

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  • LittleDemon
    Master November 2017
    LittleDemon ·
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    I would try a hoop skirt

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  • LaNette
    Expert July 2017
    LaNette ·
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    But @LittleDemon, I didn't use a hoop skirt when I tried it on at David's Bridal. I worry a hoop skirt will make it too poofy. I want the perfect poof! I was hoping to get feedback from previous ball gown users and getting a specific suggestion because with online skirts I worry that I will keep buying and trying and returning and not finding the perfect one. So before I spent the money and just broke down and went to David's Bridal and got what I had when I tried it on, I wanted to see if there really is something comparable at cheaper price.

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  • kirackle
    Super September 2017
    kirackle ·
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    You should look at bridal resale Facebook groups near you. Buying the one you tried on and liked used is your best cost saving option.

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  • lex_0116
    Dedicated July 2017
    lex_0116 ·
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    I have no advise as I bought mine from DB but I wanted to say I bought the same dress!

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  • Erika.
    Devoted May 2018
    Erika. ·
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    This may sound silly - but try a theatre/costume shoppe if you don't want to spend the money on the one at DB.

    When I acted, I had to wear petticoats and they weren't expensive but added the poof I needed.

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  • Zaz
    Master October 2016
    Zaz ·
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    I bought an inexpensive one from Amazon (I think it was $20-25). It was a triple layer skirt - hoops and material. I didn't wear it on the day of the wedding, as it added more poof than I personally wanted, but at least I wasn't out a lot of money.

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  • LaNette
    Expert July 2017
    LaNette ·
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    Thanks everyone!

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  • LaNette
    Expert July 2017
    LaNette ·
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    You have good taste in dresses @Alexis W!! And our weddings are a week apart!

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  • love8432
    Super May 2018
    love8432 ·
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    Hoop skirt!

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  • C
    Beginner December 2017
    Cammie ·
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    I bought it from davids bridal but I waited for them to have a sale on line or a promotion (spend $75 get $10 off) sort of thing. They match it in store for you!

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