I've been searching through the forums for posts about other brides with small busts, but most of the advice seems to be sewing in cups, push-up bras, chicken cutlets, etc. I want to adjust the dress to fit my small bust, not adjust my small bust to fit the dress. I don't want to look like I suddenly have a huge chest, when everyone who knows me knows that isn't true.
I have seen a couple of comments scattered about from brides with a similar mindset who said their seamstress altered the top to get rid of the extra space in the chest and fit it to their bodies. I'm hoping to use this post to confirm that this is, in fact, a thing that is done?
I'm worried about going into my fitting and having the seamstress just suggest extra padding and ignore what I want. I had a friend who had a breast reduction surgery and was very self-conscious about looking like she had huge boobs, and that is exactly what happened with her. When she was dress shopping, they said they could adjust the bust, so she ordered her gown, and their idea of adjusting the bust was putting huge cups in. Her dress was highly beaded, so that may be why they couldn't reconstruct the top. My dress is plain satin, so I'm hoping it will be possible?
For reference: I wear an A-cup when I actually wear a bra - which is pretty much never. My bust measurement was 31. I ordered Allure 3065 in a size 6, which has a bust measurement of 34. I don't mind a thin cup for nipple-hiding purposes, but that is all I'm really wanting. The photo included below isn't my dress, but it's got a fit similar to what I'd be hoping for, minus the pointy nipples, which I assume is actually being caused by boning.
So is this possible? Or am I just going to have to make peace with the fact that I'm going to have fake boobs on my wedding day?
Small Bust Example
