Dress regret!

Dress regret is super normal especially if you buy early on. I think if you are questioning if you can return or exchange it does not hurt to shop some more as you have time. I had dress regret and ended up going to a couple of stores to try on different dresses and even though I had to exchange my other dress since returning was not an option I at least got to see other styles and the style of dress I swore I would never get was my favorite and I fell in love.

Dress regret is normal I had it and I took it out to show my mom and I fell in love with it again, I like your dress maybe if you feel like it's too plain you can add a belt and remember that jewelry will complete your look as well

I've had dress regret once and ended up canceling that order. I ended up with the dress I have now and I couldn't be happier. It's definitely more a personal choice. Like mentioned, you can always dress it up with jewelry and see how you feel. If you're still doubting, maybe shop around a little more and see if anything pops out at you. Wishing you the best of luck!

What do you think makes it look plain? The dress looks very lacy and pretty! You could dress it up with a belt or discuss with a seamstress about adding more sparkle.

I bought my dress in May 2019 for our October 2020 that has now been postponed to October 2021. But, after all this time, I haven’t experienced a single bit of dress regret. However, I see it discussed on these boards often.


As for your dress, I don’t think it looks plain at all. Actually it has a lot of detail. However I think it would be helpful to have a much wider rhinestone belt that can easily be seen. Also your necklace will help too.

I think it's an absolutely beautiful dress, but only you can decide if it's the "right" dress for you. If you've already purchased and can't return it (which I'm assuming because it was a sample), I wouldn't stress about it too much because now at least you have a dress!

You can continue to look at other dresses then if you find something you like better you can purchase a different dress and resell this one. But I'd keep this one for now and not go on a hunt for some perfect dress that doesn't exist. Keep this dress, maybe look a little more, and then reevaluate how you feel. Now that you have a dress, try to avoid impulsively purchasing a different one. If you are going to get a different dress, be absolutely certain about it. Also expect that if you decide to sell this one, you may not be able to recoup 100% of what you paid for it.

Dress shopping can be emotionally really challenging, especially for a first time bride who is convinced she's only going to ever get married once and must make the absolute perfect decision about what to wear on her big day.

I went in-person dress shopping only once, tried on at least a dozen dresses, and then ended up buying a completely different dress online via StillWhite. When it came I knew it was going to be my wedding dress, but for some reason I kept looking at other dresses online. I knew I didn't want a different dress to wear for our wedding, but I really liked different styles of wedding dresses and would often think about the styles I didn't pick, wishing I could have them all in a way. So I figured, "well I'll just look and if I can find an inexpensive dress in a different style I can use it as a reception dress" even though I had never before imagined having a separate reception dress. I think I just didn't want the dress shopping experience to be over.

We ended up having to cancel our wedding because of Covid, but we still got married anyway and I wore our dress for our elopement. We're hoping to do a celebration with our friends and family in the future, and even though I know I want to wear my wedding dress again I also like the idea of surprising my husband with a dress he hasn't seen before, so I keep low-key dress shopping for a different dress. I'm shopping for a wedding reception dress even though I'm already married and I have no idea when my wedding reception is going to happen or what it will look like. It may be years from now. I may be a different size then, or like different styles. It may be in a totally different venue than we originally planned. I've ended up buying 4-5 different "bridal event" dresses (some before our elopement day, some after), only one of which I think I might actually wear sometime in the future. And the worst part is, I really like good deals so I end up looking at dresses on Poshmark and then buying ones that I find at a good price with the mindset of "if I don't like it, I can sell it later" but because I'm buying them cheap and on consignment, I can't return them. Now I just have a bin full of beautiful ivory/white dresses I'm never going to wear. All because I won't just let myself settle on a dress I'm actually quite happy with!

I think the "perfect dress" is a fantasy that princess movies, shows like "Yes to the Dress", wedding websites, and other media sell to brides. If it makes you happy, it's within your budget, and you feel beautiful and comfortable, that is what matters. People aren't perfect. Love isn't perfect. But they're still beautiful, and they don't have to be "perfect" to be right for you. I believe dresses can be that way too!

Honestly, I think the dress is gorgeous and unique. I don't think it's too plain at all. Squash the idea of the "perfect" dress and instead focus on finding a dress that makes you happy. Above all, try not to stress about it too much! Your love is the thing that really matters on your wedding day, and marrying your person will feel special regardless of what you are wearing.

Maybe put it on again? The pictures from the store don't give you the feeling that putting it on does. When I looked at pictures, I wasn't happy, and when my dress came in and I got to try it on again, I felt exactly the way I did when we bought it - couldn't stop smiling and didn't want to take it off. FWIW - I think it's beautiful and extremely flattering.

You shouldn't rely on others' opinions. You should choose a dress based on how you feel in it.

Your dress is gorgeous! I love those sleeves- everything about it is so unique! Your look isn’t complete until your accessories are added.

The dress looks great on you! And definitely not plain at all. The lace is a lovely classic detail. Lace was a requirement I wanted for my dress. In fact, I tried on the same dress on one of my appointments (pic). Although I didn’t choose this dress, I did choose another long-sleeved, all-over lace, v-neck dress.
Try it on again and accessorize it. The lower neckline allows for a necklace and higher sleeves allows room for a bracelet (my dress as full sleeves so no bracelet for me). And adding a belt can give it some bling.

Hi There,


I can relate how your feeling 100%..... I’m also getting married October 2021 and purchased my dress a few weeks ago! I had HORRIBLE dress regret with my first dress I purchased, I literally tossed and turned all night, I didn’t think it would bother me so much! . I liked it when I tried it on at David’s Bridal but realized I didn’t love it when I tried it back on and looked back at pictures. (It seemed more of a basic backyard wedding dress if that makes sense, which for some is ok) I kept thinking about another dress I tried on, it fit almost PERFECTLY was super elegant BUT I wasn’t a fan of the off the shoulder sleeves. I was so caught up in the moment that I wasn’t thinking I could always have the sleeves altered.. “duh”.... David’s Bridal has a great return /exchange policy (as long as it wasn’t a final sale. I was able to exchange it two days later for the other dress I tried on, now I’m getting the sleeves altered I’m 100% happy with my dress! Go with your gut! Does the shop offer exchanges? What is it that you don’t like about it? Remember you can always alter what you don’t like if it’s in your budget! I wish I would have thought about that in the first place! I would have ended up with the second dress I tried on in the first place! Good luck!