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Tattoos and wedding dresses

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Rachel, on July 7, 2020 at 6:35 PM

I know that this is a topic that has been discussed before, but! My mom has always been so adamant about me wearing a long-sleeved wedding dress to cover up my tattoos. I have the opposite opinion. I have sleeves and they are definitively not what I would consider ugly or distasteful. I have seen a few styles of long-sleeved dresses and while some of them have been very beautiful, I also can’t seem to steer away from strapless dresses, either. I always thought that my tattoos are a part of me so I have no issue with showing them. The dresses that I am looking at are all simple ones with minimal detailing since my tattoos offer enough detail.

Ladies, how do you ignore what others say and just pick the dress you want? I have already told my mom that some dresses I’m considering will have no sleeves or straps. She seems to be okay with it (I hope), but I can tell that she wishes I chose long-sleeves only.

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Rachel · on July 7, 2020 at 7:55 PM
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I’ll definitely be posting and sending photos once I do!!! In the meantime, here are a couple of pics of my sleeves, one is more “filled in” than the other but as you can see, my pieces are very bold so putting them under some sheer material with a long-sleeved dress wouldn’t be ideal for me! 😬😬😬
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Mrs. S · on July 7, 2020 at 8:11 PM
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It’s not your mom’s wedding. I would calmly say you’re going to pick the dress you like and this is important to you. If she argues say you’ll consider her opinion but will make the decision that’s right for you.
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Michelle · on July 7, 2020 at 9:30 PM
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This is YOUR day, not your mom’s. You are supposed to wearing something you want, not something she wants. Tell her how this is making you feel. As a mom, when my daughter gets married, all I want is for her to feel & look her absolute best. Yes she has tattoos on her arm that eventually will be a full sleeve. That’s just apart of her & her beautiful personality.
I just turned 50 & am getting married on 4/3/21. I have a tattoo (that’s almost 15 yrs old) on my back that I’m getting redone for the wedding. I’ve been married before but have never been a real “bride” (having a wedding, choosing a dress, etc). My dress is backless & I want my tattoo to look fabulous!
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Mrs.a · on July 8, 2020 at 1:53 AM
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This is art you chose for your body. I say embrace it and show it off!
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Elmarose · on July 8, 2020 at 4:19 AM
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I have seen so many brides and I believe that with or without tattoos the bride looks amazingly beautiful and radiant. You shouldn't be put to shame for your tattoos they are a part of you and you will make an amazing bride to be and look stunning in any gown you choose that makes you happy. Regardless if it's sleeveless or revealing. My mom had this issue about my eczema on my arms and at first it really hurt me and I felt like I'd look horrible showing my arms. But at the end of the day I realized that this is my body and if I don't feel comfortable in my own body then I am only hurting myself. I got both my gowns sleeveless and I wouldn't have chose it any other way.
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Annika · on July 8, 2020 at 8:58 AM
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My mother is extremely opinionated as well and for that and MANY other reasons I did not include her in my dress decision. Also because she lives halfway across the country lol. The (strapless) dress I ended up choosing was defintley out of HER comfort zone as she is very religious and I am not anymore, but she has come around a bit after seeing how much I love it. I would say to find the dress you love and then tell her about it without asking her "Do you like it?" instead saying something like "omg i found the one!! I love my dress" and leaving it at that so she doesn't have the opportunity to say "no i hate it I don't like your tattoos" or whatever. Especially when you love them and want to show them off! Good luck!
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Jodie · on July 8, 2020 at 10:17 AM
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I have tattoos and dermal piercings and my mom always refers to them as "gross" But I told her they are part of who I am and they will be visible in my dress. She actually didn't complain at all and loves how I look in my dress-tattoos and piercings and all...
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