STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

Kitty · Hermes

Could this possibly be the ugliest bridesmaid dress ever?

travelgirl · Kate Spade

We've all been there girl! Look at the bright side-at least you aren't pregnant. I've been in 3 weddings while pregnant and let me tell you-it wasn't pretty! And it wasn't fun paying for extra fabric and alterations either!

Lilykind · Hermes

*hugs*

it's not so bad...really. definitely look at the bright side...it doesn't have pouffy sleeves or a bustle or a butt bow!

Kitty · Hermes

Sadly, it does kinda have a butt-bow. There's a belt around the waist with a bow in the back. LOL.

But yeah...I guess it could have been worse.

As is, it's just a cotton-candy tent. It kind of reminds me of my barbie's dresses.

cat · Marc Jacobs

I understand how you feel.It's not that bad though,it could be worse.

Maybe this website will make you feel better about wearing it.

http://www.uglydresses.com/

-- Edited by cat at 04:43, 2006-05-17

JoceyBaby23 · Gucci

I kinda like it. The color is awfully bright but I am kinda digging the cut and fabric.

Collette · Chanel

Aww it's not that bad though the color is a bit bright. Post a pic of it on!

Kitty · Hermes

Collette wrote:

Aww it's not that bad though the color is a bit bright. Post a pic of it on!

It needs major alterations. For some reason it's like 3 sizes too big even though I ordered a size smaller than what they recommended. I can't even take three steps without the entire dress falling down around my hips.

It's also about 5 inches too long even when I'm wearing 4 inch heels. I'm 5'7 so I have no idea who in the world is tall enough for this dress.

I'll post pics after the alterations.

Alikat · Kate Spade

It doesn't look that bad from the hanging perspective...

Kitty wrote:

It needs major alterations. For some reason it's like 3 sizes too big even though I ordered a size smaller than what they recommended. I can't even take three steps without the entire dress falling down around my hips. It's also about 5 inches too long even when I'm wearing 4 inch heels. I'm 5'7 so I have no idea who in the world is tall enough for this dress. I'll post pics after the alterations.

I swear bridesmaid shops have a completely different size chart then everywhere else. They told me I needed size 16 based on my measurements when I fit perfectly into a size 8 of the same dress....

Kitty · Hermes

Thank you!! I think they just make you order something huge so you end up having to pay them for alterations..I'm convinced this is a scam.

They told me I needed a size 16 too..which is absolutely ABSURD because I'm generally a size 10. They had a size 8 sample dress in the store and I tried it on and it almost fit..so, I was perplexed when they recommended a size 16. I got a 14..and now that's insanely huge. I probably needed a 10. It's a racket.

Kelly · Hermes

I don't think it looks that bad, and I'm almost jealous because it's an excuse to wear something that's pretty, but you won't ever wear again because it will look out of place in the real world.

Plus, if it fits well everywhere else, you could have it shortened to your knees or something for a cocktail dress! it looks plain enough to do that

Kitty · Hermes

Ok..wow. Just found out that alerations are $200 +

That's more than the cost of the dress.

Kelly · Hermes

Kitty wrote:

Ok..wow. Just found out that alerations are $200 +

That's more than the cost of the dress.

WHAT? That's outrageous! I would be sooo mad

Can you get it altered at a tailor or somewhere else other than the bridal shop? Can you put up a big stink about how they recommended this size to you in the first place?

Kitty · Hermes

I knew the bridal shop would try to rip me off, so I took it to a local alterations place..they quoted me around $200. I thought they were also trying to rip me off, so I took it two more places who quoted me roughly the same. WTF?! I guess it's because the dress is three layers....? I honestly don't know anything about sewing, so I'm at a loss. I guess the dress can't simply be hemmed do those silk stripe things at the bottom, and therefor it has to be taken-up from the waist.

I found someone on craigslist who I am *hoping* can do it cheaper.

This is a total nightmare.