Ugly Bustle

Have you posted the pic? Right now, all I can see is a woman with a body that makes me want to cry.

God, your gown is freaking gorgeous.

Thank you for the compliments on the gown (and my physique). Regarding the latter, life is just unfair (I am naturally thin, but my sister and fiance struggle a lot with their weight so I certainly get it).

I just posted the pics. Can you see it?

The second and third pics? Is that what you're worried about? Stop worrying. Sure, there's a bustle in the second and third pics, but if you, for a minute, believe that bustle detracts from your figure, you're mistaken. Leave this post up. By this afternoon, I predict you'll get all of the positive feedback you need to walk into your reception feeling as beautiful as you are.

I agree with centrepiece. I forgot to check the bustle when i was looking at your gorgeous dress! Went back and looked and it seems fine to me

Thanks guys! I'm actually not worried about it detracting from my figure. I'm just worried that it looks really weird and not elegant. And perhaps I am needlessly worried! I just have never seen a bustle like the one given to me before. The ones I've seen always harmonized with the dress much better. Mine just looks like a massive collection of fabric at my back thighs in one place :-/

I think it looks beautiful!

I'm going to disagree and say take it somewhere for a second opinion. It looks like there are a lot of buttons all in an arched row? A girl on here a few weeks ago had a bustle like that and she wasn't a fan either. My sister had a lace dress similar to yours and hers was 5 buttons but they were more of a pentagon type pattern. I don't know much about bustles other than there is more than one way to do it.

I think the bustle is very pretty actually!

Sorry don't have any bustle advice but I think you look gorgeous in it with and without the bustle

It's perfect how could you not like it?

I would also suggest taking it for a second opinion. I don't like the little arch of buttons (are they buttons? I don't know anything about bustles); it just looks a little odd since the rest of your gown is so slim - does that make sense?

Regardless, you look stunning!

Did you discuss with your tailor what style of bustle you liked, or what she thought was appropriate for your dress? I don't mind the look - I think it looks fine. You'll just be using this when you're on the dance floor, so it isn't like this is what it'll look like walking down the aisle.

It looks fine to me

That dress is amazing and you look absolutely gorgeous in it! I do see what your saying, but I don't think it looks bad at all.

I think it looks fine but if you're not happy with it I'd ask about other options.

I am in the same boat as you. The lady that is working on my dress said due to the wide train and layers it is the only way. I HATE it. I feel like its a curtain in my butt. It doesn't look bad but I get it because I hate it on me too. Following because I don't know what do to. I told her I wasnt doing it and at my next fitting s going to try to figure something out

Pretty dress. I would get a second opinion on the bustle.

I like the bustle!

I actually love it tbh!

I'm wearing a sheath dress too. My bustle is "French" style, where they fold the fabric underneath itself, and I think it looks pretty elegant. Not sure how that would look with lace (my dress is silk crepe), but might be an option to consider. I agree that this looks a little too bulky and uniform, but I would never say it's ugly! The dress is gorgeous, as are you, so I really don't think anyone would notice.