Worried about the bustle

You will trip on your dress without some kind of bustle. Your dress has a lot of volume to the skirt, so any additional to your backside will clearly be from the bustle, not your bum. It’s a beautiful dress, and you don’t want to ruin it by stepping on it all night, or even worse falling on your face because you tripped. We all have bums, own the awesome one you have and enjoy wearing your dress!

I agree. Show off your back side lol. You don't want to deal with that all night or trip. Talk to a steamstress.

Personally, i hate bustles but i needed one otherwise the whole night would’ve been a bit more of a hassle for me without it.

Talk to your seamstress. I think you would regret not getting one

It is definitely not required or mandatory but I do think that you will get very tired of holding it up all night and you could also trip on it. Show off that butt for all us girls without one lol. Your dress is beautiful and it is already so full that a good bustle won't look crazy big in the back.

You can get a bustle that’s lower and not near your bum. Express your concerns to your seamstress and they’ll find the right solution. But For the dancing portion of your night, I really recommend a bustle.

You could ask about a French bustle. I believe they tuck it under the dress so it may not look as big and puffy.

Thanks all for your input! Gonna look into a bustle that tucks in!

I think if you tell your seamstress your concerns then she can work with you.

View Quoted Comment Thank you!

I’m planning to do a wrist strap for my train instead of a bustle. I absolutely hate the look of a bustle but I need something to get the train off the ground.