my dress fits whoohoo!! but it's still stiff and rigid ...also does this belt thing work?

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I didn't think about loosening the dress! After reading the advice thread, I need to remember to sit in my dress too!

I luv your dress, top looks great to where you're not plunging out.

Love the dress but not feeling the belt either.

Dress is beautiful, belt is not working. Just my humble opinion.

Not a fan of the belt at all. But the dress is stunning.

I agree with PPs, the dress is beautiful but the belt isn't working.

Got it lol no belt I like it without any belt at all actually and thanks everyone!!

Dress is gorgeous. Don't like that particular belt.

Beautiful dress! Belt doesn't look like the right style for the dress. And what type of fabric is the dress made of? I think that would play a role in the stiffness factor.

Love your dress and agree with PPs that the belt is a no go.

Can we see your dress without the belt? I'm not feeling that particular belt

I have no advice about the rigidness of the dress, but I'm not a fan of the belt. Your dress has so much detail I don't think it needs a belt at all.

I think a belt for that dress would need to be much thinner. Dress is beautiful!

Eta: I didn't realize what an absolutely ridiculous face I was making in this picture LOL For those who asked what it look like without the belt, this is the sample that I tried on. Do you see how the lines of the dress hug of my body and don't look so stiff, this is exactly what I want to achieve.

Dress is beautiful but get a different belt, that one is not doing anything for you. I think a different belt would still look nice.

Love the dress, not the belt though

I wonder if hanging it up in the bathroom while you shower would help at all? I've done this before with a stiff jacket and the steam helped loosen up the fabric a bit.

@anne - I just got a huge steamer for xmas! i should def try that!

Did the sample dress fit the same way, just not as stiff as the new dress? Or was there differences in how it fit as well? I'm wondering if it may be a little stretched out, or started out fitting differently?

Also, is the lining attached to the dress or two layers? Maybe the inner and outer layer seams are fitting differently together?

Love the dress! Not the belt, I'm sorry!