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Me vs Model (short bride syndrome)

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Becca, on April 27, 2018 at 7:25 AM

I had some time after my dentist appt the other day and snuck into a bridal shop to try on dresses for the first time ever. I’m going dress shopping this weekend with the girls, but needed an idea of what to expect beforehand. I’m on the shorter side in height and when I showed my FH this picture of...

Shorter brides (around 5’-3”), what dress style did you choose? Please show me your dress!

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Becca · on April 27, 2018 at 8:35 AM
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That dress looks great on you!
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Becca · on April 27, 2018 at 8:37 AM
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I love your mindset!
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Pegs · on April 27, 2018 at 8:37 AM
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Yes! Thank you so much!
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Kayla · on April 27, 2018 at 8:38 AM
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I am 5’ and just said yes to a mermaid/fit & flare dress! Ball gowns swallowed me, I feel like the mermaid style made me appear taller. I think that dress is beautiful, there is obviously going to be a ton of left over material on the bottom for us shorties, but when its our size it will be perfect! Mine was about 6” or more too long!
My dress
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Becca · on April 27, 2018 at 8:42 AM
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I love this dress! Looks great on you.

So much to take off the bottom, if only the price of the dress can be taken off to match!
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AllieB25 · on April 27, 2018 at 8:43 AM
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This struggle is so real! I'm 4'11" and this is my dress. I originally wanted something more form-fitting, but they kept hitting me the wrong way and would have needed too many alterations to make it look right
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plangalCG · on April 27, 2018 at 8:45 AM
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Not a short bride—a tall bride, but just here to say that 1) that is what alterations are for 2) no one looks like the models!!! I’m attaching a photo of me in the unaltered dress versus the model!
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MeadorTogether · on April 27, 2018 at 8:46 AM
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I’m about 5’1. I went for an A-line gown.
I ’d not even think to try a mermeaid or fitted as I’m not comfortable with tight dresses.
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Ashton · on April 27, 2018 at 8:55 AM
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First off! I think that dress looks lovely on you!
I thought I wanted something form fitting and then I fell in love with this. About to start alterations tomorrow. edit: I am exactly 5'4
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ValleyBride · on April 27, 2018 at 8:58 AM
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5’1 here.. I went with a trumpet style dress
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Ashley · on April 27, 2018 at 8:58 AM
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I am only 5 '1 and opted for a sheath/fitted dress..I certainly don't look like the model in the stock photo, but I loved how it was fitted and didn't overwhelm me. I ended up getting custom length to not take away from the lace detail at the bottom...Because I am shorter, I felt like so many dresses that I tried completely swallowed me whole!
Sorry for the extreme close up, not sure why it is like that!
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Mim · on April 27, 2018 at 9:06 AM
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So very true. While my younger daughter hasn't married yet, her prom dress looked completely different on her than the model and she's a 5'10" size 4 with a 36 in inseam. The dress still needed about 3 inches cut off. The amount of photoshopping is beyond ridiculous. In real life the model wouldn't look like the picture.
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Officiallymrs · on April 27, 2018 at 10:10 AM
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That dress actually looks really really good on you !!!
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Shinee · on April 27, 2018 at 10:16 AM
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Agreed with others! The dress looks beautiful on you! I’m 4’8” and went with a ballgown. I’ve always imagined myself in a ballgown and fell in love with my dress.
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Cee Cee · on April 27, 2018 at 10:18 AM
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OMG - that dress is amazing! May I ask who the designer is, please?
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Lindsay · on April 27, 2018 at 10:23 AM
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You look amazing in that dress!
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Catjam · on April 27, 2018 at 10:27 AM
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That's what alterations are for.... I think you looked great
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Cee Cee · on April 27, 2018 at 10:30 AM
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Thank you! I have my first fitting on June 2. Hopefully she'll be able to reassure me. I liked the PP's comment about our making these dresses "real". Hear hear!
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Tammy · on April 27, 2018 at 10:43 AM
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It's so hard!!! I'm about 5'3" and found an amazing A-line at Davids however most of the gowns I tried on before or after AHAHAHAHAHAHA The torso went from about my chin to my knees! That's can't be normally right (I'm slightly exaggerating but still it was insane!) I can't believe the difference it was hilarious to me too! I should have asked for some stilts! There was a dress I loved and nope! (I'd post my dress but FH is totally snooping places trying to see it .... but I so want too lol)
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NinjaBride · on April 27, 2018 at 10:44 AM
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Good way to put it in perspective! Not even the model looks like the model in it... lol
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