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Ideal Bodice for Toppers

R C, on October 25, 2021 at 6:04 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 4

Hello ladies!

A couple weeks ago I discovered dress toppers and I just about cried tears of relief. (Thank you Lord! For real though!)

Now that I've discovered them, I have a question. When it comes to dresses you use toppers with, would you say it's alright to put a topper over a bodice that has pleats/is surplice? Or would you say you should really stay with completely plain bodices? I'm planning on using a lace that's very subtle and twining, so it wouldn't be overwhelming huge floral appliques or anything. Thoughts?

And if you have experience with wedding dress toppers, do you have any advice or stories about your experience?

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Latest activity by R C, on October 25, 2021 at 9:28 PM
  • Rosie
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    Rosie ·
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    Ooh interesting question. I think ideally, yes, a plain dress would work best with a topper, but it really will depend on many other factors - the shape of the bodice, the shape and opacity of the topper, etc. Could you share a pic of your dress and one of your top topper options (eek, that's a tongue twister!) and we could give our thoughts?

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  • R
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    R C ·
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    My fmil is a seamstress, so I'm planning on buying lace to have it made into a topper since I'm a little bit picky about how subtle I want my lace.

    Here is an example of a dress I am considering.

    Ideal Bodice for Toppers 1


    This topper is about how sheer I'm looking for, but I won't have the buttons up front

    Ideal Bodice for Toppers 2


    This one has the sort of front I'll go for, though most likely my collar will be a bit lower

    Ideal Bodice for Toppers 3


    Here are two laces I'm considering as pattern inspiration. It won't be as chunky as the second one, nor as scribbly as the first.

    Ideal Bodice for Toppers 4


    Ideal Bodice for Toppers 5

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  • Rosie
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    Suuuper pretty and I think that dress would be fine with the topper. I don't think it would be too much at all!

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  • R
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    R C ·
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    Wonderful, thank you for your input!

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