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Over-skirt update...for those of you considering getting one!

FutureMrsKC, on September 25, 2018 at 11:24 AM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 25

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I did it y'all, I bought an over-skirt from Davids Bridal for $200 making the total cost for my dress a whopping $877 (dress, over-skirt, and petticoat total).

I bought my dress last summer and I LOVE the top of it but something about the bottom didn't do it for me. We were going to get married outside so I didn't want a train but once plans changed I didn't think my dress was "grand" enough for the church wedding we are now having. (I've also posted about this before asking for opinions and also commenting on others posts about this!)

So the over-skirt came into play! I looked on Etsy and toyed around with the idea for MONTHS before finally saying "to heck with it!" and forgetting about it because I couldn't find one I liked at a decent price. (Who wants to spend extra money, anyhow??) Then one day I was on Instagram and an ad for Davids popped up and low and behold, they now carry two different styles of over-skirts! I took that as a sign and the wheels started turning again. One is this tulle ivory skirt that I bought, and the other is a more horsehair (that's what its called, right?) style. I didn't think the horsehair was my style but the tulle skirt would add a little something to my look.

The best part?? I can take it off to dance and boogie after pictures and everything!

The worst part?? Other than the extra cost, it doesn't have a bustle or a string to hold it on your wrist or anything so it's perfect for the ceremony and photos, but I probably will not be wearing this all night long because I don't want to pay extra to have a bustle added and the train is definitely long enough to be annoying.

Overall, I'm really happy with it. It makes me feel way more bridal and its definitely more-so how I pictured myself looking on my big day! I love love love that I can take it off too!

I'll post pics below! The first pics are of my dress without the skirt, and the other pics are with the skirt on! (Sorry my bedroom lighting is not very glamorous and trying on your dress by yourself isn't an easy task trying to take photos in a little mirror but I did my best and you get the idea!)

Also side note, the dress looks really white in Davids and very ivory at home. I think it's definitely the lighting but it is actually more white than ivory to the naked eye even though its technically called ivory on the tag.

Without over-skirt, loved the top so much but the bottom was lacking for me!

Over-skirt update...for those of you considering getting one! 1

the back is my favorite part of the dress!

Over-skirt update...for those of you considering getting one! 2

with over-skirt on...sorry for bad lighting! Over-skirt update...for those of you considering getting one! 3

over-skirt on 2...train! Over-skirt update...for those of you considering getting one! 4

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Latest activity by MIWM, on September 26, 2018 at 7:18 PM

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latasha · on September 25, 2018 at 11:31 AM
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Yessssss it absolutely adds to the dress and gives it a complete look. It looks awesome!! Congratulations.
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Swtnss238 · on September 25, 2018 at 11:33 AM
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Yup u did good!! Looks great with the skirt.
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Happy Hedgie · on September 25, 2018 at 11:50 AM
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Gorgeous! I love the idea of an overskirt and yours is beautiful.
I originally bought a short dress since that is totally my style and exactly what I envisioned for our intimate rooftop wedding. However, we were at another wedding this summer and FH mentioned how much he loved the idea of a long flowing skirt and said too bad you can't wear that for the ceremony and then take it off for the party, someone should invent that. Lol...low and behold that got me thinking about an overskirt.
I didn't want to spend a ton of money and couldn't find one I absolutely loved though. Like you I spent months looking around. Finally, I found a tulle ballroom skirt on Amazon for $35. It had a large stretchy band on around the top that I didn't love but, I ordered it anyway to see how it would look. Once it arrived I realized it was easy to cut the band off and stitch it to a piece of ribbon that I will use to tie it around my waist. I have not tried it all on together yet (as I don't want FH to see) but, I'm so excited to wear it. No one knows that I have the overskirt and I am sure everyone (who knows the dress is knee-length) will be shocked when I come down the aisle.
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Brittany · on September 25, 2018 at 12:06 PM
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I love this!! It looks so great together!
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SB · on September 25, 2018 at 12:12 PM
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Love it!!! The dress is already beautiful to begin with, but that adds so much! I think your plan is awesome. So exciting!
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Kenisha · on September 25, 2018 at 12:16 PM
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Kudos to you for being so creative.

I love it!
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2018 Bride · on September 25, 2018 at 12:18 PM
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Love it!! You're right the top of your dress is gorgeous and I think the over skirt gives the whole dress that extra glam factor! And I think taking it off for the reception sounds perfect.
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Happily Ever Mrs. H · on September 25, 2018 at 12:26 PM
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Looks very nice! I need something for under my reception dress, just a tad too thin and you can see all my lumps lmao I bought two different slips, so hopefully that works. I haven't been able to find anything like yours.
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FutureMrsKC · on September 25, 2018 at 12:28 PM
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That's amazing and going to be a total surprise! Can't wait to see your BAM I bet its going to be beautiful!
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FutureMrsKC · on September 25, 2018 at 12:31 PM
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I actually bought a trumpet style petticoat/slip to wear underneath so it wasn't so lumpy and it worked great and puffed out the bottom. I got it from Davids Bridal for about $79. Maybe something like that would work for you! I couldn't fit a bigger skirt under my dress because the skirt of my dress wasn't that flowy so I went with the overskirt instead!
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Future Mrs. Weaver · on September 25, 2018 at 12:34 PM
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Very pretty good idea!
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Gen · on September 25, 2018 at 12:40 PM
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I LOVE it! It was beautiful before the overskirt too, but the overskirt definitely adds so much volume to it! You look gorgeous so glad you're happy with it!
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Mrs. J · on September 25, 2018 at 12:44 PM
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Oooooh I love it!! I think that really amped up the dress in just the right way. You're beautiful, btw!
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Shannon · on September 25, 2018 at 12:50 PM
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The overskirt looks perfect! That's awesome!
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Happy Hedgie · on September 25, 2018 at 12:59 PM
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Thank you!
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FutureMrsKC · on September 25, 2018 at 1:11 PM
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Thank you so much, its all in the dress, lol!
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HayMrsO · on September 25, 2018 at 4:13 PM
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It looks fabulous with your dress! I love it!
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Rachel · on September 25, 2018 at 5:46 PM
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I love this! I was wondering if you could see through it at all? If I were to wear it over a short dress do you think you could see where the short dress ends? Also did they have this at David's in the store or did you get it online? TIA
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FutureMrsKC · on September 26, 2018 at 10:59 AM
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Hi, thank you! Yes, you can see-through it a little bit, but it's pretty thick with about 5 or so layers of tulle so I think it would still look great with your shorter dress underneath because it isn't that sheer to where it would look funny! You may be able to see where the shorter dress ends in certain lighting but overall I still think it would be a great look for you.
On Davids website there are two overskirt options.
https://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_tulle-ball-gown-wedding-overskirt-4xlwg3947_ball-gown-wedding-dresses
https://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_tiered-tulle-ball-gown-wedding-skirt-wg3946_new-arrivals
I called my local Davids and asked them if they had either in stock that I could come look at/try on. I only had one of the 2 (the one I bought) but I never made it up there to try it on and I just ordered it online. I figured if I didn't like it I could return it and I already knew the size I needed because of my wedding dress. On Instagram it says they carry it in select stores so I'd call around and see if you can go see it in person and try it on with your dress!
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