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Dress Dilemma Continues..

Emly, on March 20, 2019 at 1:48 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 8

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Hi all,
So this past weekend I had made a post about my dress and feeling uncertain due to comments my family made about it. Well yesterday my dress came in and I put it back on and I do like it but I think I might have an issue. So my wonderful mother felt it necessary to bless me with a bottom half that's significantly larger than my top half Haha.

My problem is this, my hips and butt area are roughly a size 8 and my bust and waist area is more of a 2/4. The dress I ordered is a size 6 and when I have it on it fits pretty good up top, a little loose but doable. The bottom however is really tight and creates a buckling effect at my waist. It does feel comfortable all over so if I do loose some weight there's a potential for it to fit less tight, but I don't want to plan on that.
Has anyone else had this experience? How did you fix it? Can an alterations let out only the butt/hips area and not the top? Would a belt help to hide it if I decide not to have it let out?

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Latest activity by Maybride2019, on March 21, 2019 at 12:52 AM

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Summerbride77 · on March 20, 2019 at 1:58 PM
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I would talk with the store and your seamstress. Maybe it makes sense to buy a size up and get the dress taken in the top so it fits perfectly?
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Allie · on March 20, 2019 at 2:03 PM
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Not with wedding dresses but I've had this issue in other dresses. I'm a size 6 bottom and a size 2/4 top. I've had dresses ride up for this reason and that may be what yours is doing. I don't know how anyone would go about fixing it. I would talk to a seamstress but you have a lot of time so I wouldn't try to get it altered just yet.
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Danielle · on March 20, 2019 at 2:38 PM
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Since you have plenty of time, I'd see if I can return it for a larger size then have a seamstress take the top in when you do alterations closer to your wedding.
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Megan · on March 20, 2019 at 2:44 PM
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Hmm, they should have ordered you the size the fits the biggest part of your body (and then altered the rest) Is it possible to exchange for a bigger size? Have you spoken to a seamstress? They are the best people to ask for advice as to what can be done for your particular gown.
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Future Mrs. K · on March 20, 2019 at 2:45 PM
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I would see if you could return and get the size that fits your hips best, then alter the rest from there.
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Becca · on March 20, 2019 at 3:21 PM
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Absolutely they can let out the hip area. There is generally about a half inch to an inch of give on each side of the dress. At the same time, they could even take in the top a little bit so that it fits snugly against you. By letting out the hip it will get ride of the puckering I am seeing in the waist as well. It also appears that it may have some boning in the bodice which may be a bit too long for you. This could add to the puckering. If returning/exchanging isn't a possibility, look into getting it let out a bit. But, you have lots of time so you may want to wait until you are about 6 months out in the case your body fluctuates. The last thing you want is to make alterations now only to have to do more in over a year.
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Shannon · on March 20, 2019 at 3:50 PM
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I had a problem getting dresses over my hips when I was trying on dresses so they ordered me a size bigger. I will just have to have the top of my wedding dress taken in but the bottom fits like a glove and I can actually move in it. I would try to order it in a bigger size!
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Maybride2019 · on March 21, 2019 at 12:52 AM
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I have the same exact problem. My upper half is a 10 and my hips and bottom r a 14. I ordered my dress to fit my hips. The 14 came in and yes its at least 2 sizes to big up top but fits perfect in my hips. Much easier to take in up top then to let out in the hips.
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