Wedding dress help? Opinion? Ladies? :(

You look beautiful in your dress. Your arms look perfect and you don’t need to do a thing.

I think you look great!!
But if you REALLY want to be more covered, I think wedding capes look really cool. They don't exactly act as sleeves but they'll cover your shoulders and your arms when they're down.
Also, a seamstress should be able add an illusion neckline and add sleeves that way.Another option are removable sleeves like this. You in that dress is beautiful so I'm sure you will look amazing regardless!

I’ve seen lots of options. There are capelets that you can wear for extra coverage, and there are sheer boleros and covers you can wear over or under your dress.

You look very nice andnthats a very beautiful dress....

Your arms look great! If you REALLY don’t feel confident, I think off shoulder would look best with this style of dress.

I love the idea pp had of this like cape thing going over the dress. but i do also think your gown is beautiful as is

You look lovely. I'm short with narrow hips and broad shoulders and am balancing it with an A line dress and full floor length veil

Let me tell you my story. I love all these women encouraging you but I know how you feel. I bought my dress in August 2019. I walked in and said “I don’t want a strapless” (I am top heavy and also self-conscious about my arms). I brought an entourage with me and tried all the dresses with sleeves etc. I didn’t like anything. Then the stylist picked out a pretty strapless for me to try and it was beautiful! My whole entourage was loving it and I ended up ordering that dress. I went for several fittings and every time I started to like the dress less and less, I was so uncomfortable. Well in March (2 months before my wedding) I went for a fitting and cried! Luckily I bought at David’s Bridal and I had THE BEST stylist and she knew I was not happy. This time it was just me and my mom. I ended up exchanging my dress for my now dream dress! I ended up with a mermaid style dress with a small cap sleeve. It’s still very sexy and beautiful and even just a small cap sleeve made me feel soooo much better! I’m so incredibly happy with my new dress! My wedding was postponed due to COVID but I can’t wait to wear my dress!


Moral of the story - get something that YOU love and YOU feel comfortable and confident in! Even if everyone around you says you’re crazy! ☺️ Good luck to you! You are beautiful and you’re going to be beautiful in any dress you pick.
Picture attached! Old dress on the right, new dress on left.

If your gut is off the shoulder, go with that. I think it would look great. But if you feel your shoulders are too broad after getting the off the shoulder sleeves, that can easily be helped with wearing you hair more down, and a veil will help cover them too. The dress is beautiful as is, but it's definitely more important that you feel comfortable.

You look great in your dress! But if you are uncomfortable I totally understand. Have you thought about cap sleeves? Or a cape? Or an illusion neckline over the sweetheart so you can have long sleeves?

You are a gorgeous bride to be! If you really feel like you want a little covering for your arms I suggest going with chiffon in a bolero style jacket or just a long flowing wrap. Maybe like this-you definitely don't want to hide or take away from the lovely dress.