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Short girls world

Ashley, on February 23, 2020 at 12:26 AM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 22
I’m 4’9” and I’m wondering why dresses are made so long! And why do they not make smaller shoes! And when elbow length veils are passed your butts! Any other shirt girl probs out there?

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Latest activity by Agarb, on February 28, 2020 at 3:25 PM
  • Rebelle Fleur
    Master July 2021
    Rebelle Fleur ·
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    Lol. I have the opposite problem I’m exactly a foot taller than you with huge feet so I have to HUNT to find feminine shoes in my size. Atleast you shirt files have the advantage of being seen as cute and dainty while on the other end we’re Amazon’s and Sasquatch. Embrace it !!!! Try to find a design pattern that’ll lengthen your frame and ball gowns is probably not the best for your height.
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  • Alyssa
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    I'm 4'10... trying dresses was hilarious because of the sizes...hard to imagine the end result but that's what seamstresses do, they work magic. I have very small feet and I found that Betsy Johnson runs small so I was actually able to fit comfortably in her shoes.
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    My seamstress joking told me while she was cutting the bottom of my dress, “If you were any shorter I don’t think there would be a dress left to work with”. 😂😂
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  • Mrs. S
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    I’m just used to getting everything hemmed, my jeans, my work pants, any kind of dress. It’s easier to cut off fabric for short girls than to add fabric for tall girls. But it would be nice if they offered more of a variety. I really didn’t mind the veil being long on me. I do find it aggravating that all the pretty shoes aren’t made below a size 6. Luckily I found some I liked from China and they turned out nice.
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    I went for a mermaid! And being cute and dainty is great no doubt, but I’d like to not be viewed as a child bride lol!
    My best friend is a foot taller than me and she seemed so regal on her wedding day! And no one makes jokes about needing a step stool to kiss your husband.
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  • Maureen
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    I'm 5'1", I had someone make my dress. And she did amazing. I have no alterations at all, except that now I've lost weight. I have a corset back so hopefully I can gain a few more pounds back before October! Here is my dress!


    Short girls world 1

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    Wow! That’s gorgeous! That purple💜
    I never thought to have a dress made for me, but I intended to get a dress under budget, but I found one that was too cool, so I was at budget with the dress. But the alterations put me over budget.
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    I found this woman online, she has since closed her business due to some people being very unkind. My dress came from England and cost me roughly 750.00. I love it, sometimes I wish I had gotten black but I do love the purple. It's very different. I hope you love your dress. Its a shame how much alterations cost. But I understand the amount of work going into the alterations. I also had thought about a 2 piece dress, top and bottom which makes alterations a bit cheaper but not much. Smiley heart

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    I do love my dress! And I’m sorry to hear about the dress maker, but I’m happy you got your dress in purple! Black is cool but purple is so regal!
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  • Maureen
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    Do you have a picture of your dress? I would love to see it!
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    Short girls world 2
    This is my super cool dress
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  • Maureen
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    You and your dress are beautiful! I love it! ❤
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    Thank you!!! My group told me a different dress suited me better, but I was sold on this one. Glad I went with my gut
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  • Maureen
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    Its your day, I'm glad you stuck to your guns and stood up for your choice. I worked in a bridal store before and seen many women disappointed because they didn't stand up for what they loved. It doesn't matter who pays for it, the bride has to love it or she will have regrets down the road.
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    Luckily I wasn’t worried about who was paying, dad set aside an amount that I could use for my wedding however I saw fit. I’m terrible at making decision Bc of my ADD, and I just wanted to look good on my big day, I don’t believe in “the dress”, I just wanna look hot lol! It took some serious back and forth. All the dresses looked nice on me, but it was hard deciding the vibe I wanted to send out. I went with hot with a side of glam
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    And you did excellent in achieving that look!
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    I am 5'0. I totally get you. Not only it's wedding dress problem, but a lot of clothes problem as well. It took me at least 7 stores visit before I found my dress.

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    I was lucky it didn’t take me that long, but finding outfits for engagement pictures or life in general is tough, bc I’m a brat and don’t want to get my clothes hemmed lol
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    I got my veil custom length. They didn't charge me anything extra for that.

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    My aunt says I need to have a longer veil bc if I have a elbow length veil it’ll cut me in half and make me look shorter. So I’m getting a floor length veil
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