Second - I don't care how thin you are - this dress is not flattering on anyone. Well it's not horrible on the model, but that's not how it looks in real life. This dress was originally $100 at JCPenney, and color we're waiting is a strange mauvy violet.
There is no waist defination that that model has in the photo. And can I just say? a 16 was too big for me but a 14 wouldn't zip over my bust! My friends have all had a good laugh at that one. My rib cage is wide, but my actual bust is small. Today, I took it apart and let the bodice out as much as I could - about an inch and there is no room for anything but me under the dress. Braless at a church wedding - aren't there rules about that?
Thankfully I have never stood up in a wedding - no closet full of nasty bridesmaid dresses for me!
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain though - just smile and try not to have 'the girls' fall out of your dress. ;)
I've told you I was braless in my wedding gown...
ReplyDeleteAnd the model is in such an odd position that who knows how it really looks on her?
That's why when I got married I picked a color scheme and told everyone to get whatever they liked in those colors. They did and everyone was comfortable in clothes they could use again.
ReplyDeleteIt may be appropriate for a bridesmaid to be pushing 50, as long as the bride is, too. And I guess she was looking for "fat girl friendly" dresses, thus no waist definition. So sorry you have to suffer through this.
ReplyDeleteI was just asked to be a bridesmaid in a wedding for June 2012. Thank goodness the bride has enough sense to let us pick the dresses we want, but in a color she likes. Which is purple and fine by me.
ReplyDeleteI will, however, be the oldest on standing on the bride's side.
Congratulations to your friend! She certainly waited a long time for her special day. I don't think you should care a hoot about the dress and whether it's a perfect fit ~ just go and have fun and pin a corsage of flowers at your breast. I also think there is probably something like a modesty shield available if you feel the dress is a tad revealing..... Just go with it and in a few hours it will all be over but your friend will always remember you being part of her wedding. ((hugs))
ReplyDeleteMr. Puffy and I are in total agreement, I have to pick a Mother of the Bride dress and hope I don't look to matronly--I am still hoping for a really smart pant suit!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy yourself at the wedding!