Anyway, here's my dress the day I bought it:

and here's MY dress before alterations!
I'm completely obsessed with the back. Due to the size of the sample before, I was just sort of trusting that the back was cute. And instead the back is perfect.
The straps need taken up and the sides need taken in but it's completely wonderful and I'm so in love. It's amazing to see what the lace is supposed to look like on a dress designed to be your size, and to see what the cups are supposed to do for your girls.What about your dress??? What was different about YOUR dress versus your sample??