Dress regret

I think this dress looks amazing on If I had to pick I would pick this one for you

I agree that the issue seems to be the photo angle. I would go by how you felt in the dress, that is what is important! See if you can go back and try it on again, and get a more flattering photo. I think you look gorgeous in it! I think it’s nicer than the other one as well - although both are nice!

You look gorgeous in the dress you bought! (You look gorgeous in both, to be honest) I agree with others that the angle in the first photo isn't the greatest. I actually think the dress you bought photographs better than the 2nd dress you shared - the lace details pop a lot more on the first dress and really don't stand out at all in the 2nd dress. If you put that dress on and compared every other dress to it, then you bought the right dress! Trust your gut!

I'd be really cautious about letting amateur smartphone photos influence your decision too much. Unless you are posed the same way in the same light, it isn't really a fair comparison, because the way your body is angled, where the light is, the quality of light, etc all influence how the dress photographs.

Both photos and dresses look beautiful, but you are posed differently in them. The "one" is a more casual photo, so you are less consciously aware of how you are lined up to the camera, whereas the v-neck dress you are posed in such a way that really enhances your figure and the dress - your slight angling to the camera, direct but soft eye contact, and having the train wrap around front of you. Based on the reactions you describe you and others having in the store to "the one" I think it was probably an incredibly beautiful and flattering dress on you, and your friend just didn't happen to get the best photo of you in it.

I honestly really like "the one". Its gorgeous, you look incredible in it, and the design and neckline are a little more unique than the other dress. I can also see that dress being easy to wear - not having to worry about straps slipping or boobs popping out. Its beautiful and you look so stunning!

You are gorgeous and all the dresses look amazing on you. It is so common to have conflicted feelings after deciding on a dress because it's such a big decision. You may want to try it on again and see if you still have that feeling and then go from there and remember alterations are game changes too.

I love this dress more then the second one. I love the top of the dress and how the design go down pass your hips. That just me, if you feel like the other dress is "The One" see if you could exchange it.

Omgosh! This happened to me! I ended up buying a dress and then when it came in I wasn't really in love with it. I loved it on, but didn't like the way it photographed. The dress ended up being too big, the store luckily offered to return it to the maker, re-size me closer to the date since I also push my date out and order it in another size. I took that opportunity to tell them I wasn't in love with the dress anymore. They offered if they could sell my dress, I would be able to get a store credit to pick out another dress! They were wonderful and ended up selling it the very next day!

The dress you bought looks great on you! My store also had you sign a contract and they usually don't do returns, but maybe you can ask. I also had the same feeling of possible disappoint because my mom and sister were there when I picked out and bought the dress. But when I told them I didn't love it, they understood and wanted me to be happy!