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Dress regret, can i change the silhouette?

Chloe, on January 16, 2022 at 3:27 AM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 5

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So I recently purchased my wedding dress and now I’m not sure if I love it. I have tried on NUMEROUS dresses and am usually a very indecisive person. (I bought 20 dresses before I found the right one for my engagement photos). After trying on all the different styles I had my mind set on a sheath or a fit and flare, but the dress I ended up buying is more of an a line. The boutique I purchased from has a no return/exchange policy so now I’m kind of stuck.
The dress I did purchase has all the elements of all the other dresses I’ve tried on that I loved. The only thing I don’t know if I love is the shape.
So my question is, has anyone had luck altering their dresses to a completely different silhouette and do you think it would be possible for my dress to be altered to a sheath or a fit and flare?
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Latest activity by MIWM, on January 16, 2022 at 3:06 PM

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KiwiDerbyBride · on January 16, 2022 at 6:17 AM
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I think a sheath might be tricky but a fit and flare could well be do-able. Talk to a seamstress - alterations plus the right petticoat will make a big difference!
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Super June 2021
Bird · on January 16, 2022 at 10:02 AM
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I think def fit and flare!
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Pirate & 60s Bride · on January 16, 2022 at 10:02 AM
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That’s dress is beautiful on you!

Maybe a fit & flare is possible. But not a mermaid, the structure is too different. Find out how much the alterations will cost. Sadly, it may be cheaper for you to buy an all new dress.
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Cece · on January 16, 2022 at 10:57 AM
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It is definitely possible to change the shape of dresses, but often times it is more expensive than just purchasing a whole new dress. For what it’s worth, I think the silhouette is gorgeous on you! It is a very modest A line (i’d say borderline sheath already). And the very slight flair to the skirt really helps to balance out your upper body and creates a beautiful figure.
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MIWM · on January 16, 2022 at 3:06 PM
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Your dress is stunning!
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