Wedding dress sizing/alterations

I love the fact that it has pockets! I would advise keeping the bigger size because it is way cheaper to size it down than it is to size up! I ordered my current size (18, ugh) and will hopefully have lost this stupid chemo weight by the wedding!

As someone with big boobs (that tried to kill me) I envy you smaller chested ladies! They make everything look so awkward if you also have a belly (even a small one)! It's still always cheaper to take in dresses than let them out!

I would stay with the bigger size, it is easier to take in than take out. Also just have your seamstress add boob cups on the inside. It will help. The dress is beautiful on you and it just needs a few tweaks to define everything better. Are you able to try the smaller size at all? See how you feel in it?

Side note on dress sizing, why in the world do these designers make dresses Where the comparable “street size” is way smaller? Lol I am a size 8 and I had to order a size 12 dress. The bridal shop said that is typical. I know it’s just a number but I would have felt better not having to go up 2 sizes to get it to fit hahaha

I would keep the dress. Taking things in is much easier (and less expensive) than letting things out. When a dress needs to be taken in a seamstress can clip it and mark it so you have an idea of what it will look like - also there is ample fabric to work with. If a dress needs to be let out, it can be really difficult to measure and mark correctly, especially if you cannot even get the dress on, and it is more time consuming and you may have to make additional visits to the seamstress. There is also a limit as to how much fabric there is in all areas so a dress has more leeway for downsizing than upsizing.

When I buy street size dresses they are usually too short in the torso and also gape at the waist. Almost all the dresses I own would fit better if I had them taken in an inch or two just at the waist, but I find if I'm going to go through the effort of alterations it is actually better to size up because then there is a little extra length in the torso, so it fits better lengthwise. If I'm going to go through the effort of stitching seams, I might as well just have a dress that fits really well vs one that fits better but still isn't perfect to my proportions.

Also when you go for alterations a seamstress will add cups which will help fill out the top and provide support and structure. It's a gorgeous dress!

I’m sure they can make alterations to have it fit your chest better. I have the curse of large breasts and I was shocked to learn what could be done to help the dress fit them better, and to keep me feeling comfortable. Even like I said, adding cups and structure would probably make a big difference. I still think it is riskier to have a dress that is a too small than a bit big. Make sure you find a seamstress that is confident that she can do it. Is it possible to meet or video chat with a private Wedding dress seamstress to see their opinion? Make sure itssomeone who deals with wedding dresses frequently and for a long time. I don’t know if David’s bridal offers alterations or not but a second option may help. My seamstress only alters wedding dresses, and works closely with the designers for years.

Yes that is true, my lady won’t cover a mistake by someone else, but she will honour her own work. If you know you will continue to drop weight then it is something to consider. I would be very torn as well. Although I did lose some weight after I ordered, and the dress is a bit too big right now. I am not worried though. It may cost more in the long run because she has to spend longer removing fabric maybe? But, it would be so much worse if she couldn’t let it out enough (I can’t exchange the size anyways) And what happens in a year from now and it is too small? no one will exchange your dress at that point.......right?

It looks like the chest is the only place that needs it, but yes definitely see what they say about the alterations and what options. You may feel a lot better just knowing what they can do, either way.