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Super September 2011

What exactly is "plus size" now a days?

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randi, on February 10, 2011 at 12:59 PM

Im getting ready to start my dress shopping and think I need some mental preparation for this! I dont know what size dress Ill be and Im pretty conscious about trying things on. I actually just went clothes shopping for the first time since last spring, just a few days ago. Any thoughts? Im expecting to be a plus size-- but am not sure and want to be prepared if I have to put up with the "plus size" crap of bridal boutiques and warehouses not having bigger sizes available--

PS this isnt meant to offend anyone, I know weight and size is a pain in the A$$ -- just looking for some advice

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Tara · on February 10, 2011 at 1:54 PM
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And what if the bodice has boning? How much can you take THAT in, isn't it limited?
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Master July 2011
Victoria C. Hernandez · on February 10, 2011 at 1:58 PM
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Thank you KK that's great to know!
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V. Smith · on February 12, 2011 at 12:07 AM
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Hello don't worry, when it comes to wedding dresses everyone has to order a couple sizes up. Here is what I tell all my "plus size brides", it can always be ordered in your size. I take all my brides that are really not sure what style dress they want to Davids Bridal. They carry dresses up to a 26 in many different styles. Good luck
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Dedicated October 2011
r · on February 12, 2011 at 12:48 AM
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14 and up is plus size is how many clothing stores are
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Karen · on February 12, 2011 at 7:23 AM
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One of the nice things about Maggie Sottero / Sottero Midgley is that they do not charge for plus sizes. Size 0 -32 is the same price.
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Bridget · on February 12, 2011 at 7:32 AM
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Some designers run WAY smaller than others. I am a size 8 (sometimes a 6) in jeans (medium in shirt, 34C) and needed a size 16 for my Allure dress. I almost had a heart attack in the store, but the woman told me not to freak out and that Allure just had a habit of running super small.

Because of this, I'm pretty sure that those gowns don't hit "plus size" until a size 20 or 22.
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Andrene · on February 12, 2011 at 7:53 AM
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Don't even look at the label in the wedding dresses you try on. I'm a street size 4 and was trying dresses in sizes 8 and 10. I was very discouarged the first time this happened but soon learned not to focus on that. As long as you look and feel great in a dress, it doesn't matter what it says on the label.
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randi · on February 12, 2011 at 8:00 AM
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Thats how im feelin Andrene!! Im totally feeling discouraged.. Im already conscious about my weight-- most girls are, who wants to go up sizes?? oh well. Ill have to grip and get over it I guess... The nice thing about my dress for next year is that It is being made by a seamstress-- the gown for FL this year, thats being bought probably on line and Ill have it brought it-- thanks for everyones input!!
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