Dear ESB,
I had a fight with the woman who was making my rehearsal dinner dress and we decided that canceling the order was the best course of action.
She made changes without telling me and then when I asked her to undo the changes, she told me that she would rather sell the dress to someone who would appreciate it.
Anyway, my wedding is about a month away and I am trying to find a dress. I am looking for a reasonably priced (under $200) white lace shift. I am hugely busty and generally wear a 16 everywhere else. I have looked around and not been able to find what I'm looking for in my size.
I was hoping you might have some ideas for me. I ordered a couple of things from ASOS, but they're not quite right. Oh, also I'm 38 and need something age-appropriate, but not frumpy.
Thank you!
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Yeah, I never quite got the 'wear white to everything' idea for brides. If you're set on it, OP, then go for it. But I like ESB's suggestion, especially with a nice big chunky necklace (in white?).
ReplyDeletedorothyperkins.com has stylish dresses up to size 18, most under $100
ReplyDeleteso. much. POLYESTER.
DeleteESB, the dress you suggested is 100% polyester...
DeleteBut at least it's vintage, I suppose?
oh well
Deletewas just a bridesmaid in a wedding where a fellow BM ordered a bunch of dorothy perkins dresses to choose from... and EVERY ONE she received was the wrong size (not what she ordered). now the company is trying to make her pay the customs fees to return them all. BOO.
DeleteSame exact thing happened to my roommate! Bunch of dresses, all the wrong size. Don't order from DP, you guys.
DeleteI wore olive green shorts and a black t-shirt to my rehearsal dinner, so, maybe I won't weigh in on this one
ReplyDeleteI wore jeans, but that doesn't stop me from shouting at everyone.
DeleteI wore black jeggings and a black shirt because I was so stressed out and they were the first thing in my closet. we also ordered pizza though so.. I am also unqualified.
DeleteI didn't have a rehearsal dinner (or a rehearsal for that matter). We went to a fish shack the night before, and I don't even remember what I wore...
Deleteyeah at that point in planning they're lucky i wore anything other than husbands old work tees
DeleteI love the dress ESB suggests. If OP doesn't buy it, I very well might. I think it'd be perfect for the bridal shower my aunts are throwing.
ReplyDeleteI want to wear white, because my wedding dress is silver.
ReplyDeleteWrap dresses look horrible on me! Tea-length is terrible.
Dorothy Perkins dresses are uber-chincy.
Vintage is fine, polyester is fine.
You sound like you have a pretty clear idea of what you want in your head. I'm guessing most suggestions here will also be "not quite right".
DeleteAnd, you are aware that you can HEM IT, right??
DeleteThat dress will not fit my bust, I need 44"!
ReplyDeleteMeri, go ahead and buy that thing, it is not for me.
I wore a burnt orange (persimmon?) dress. It was the dress I was wearing when he proposed, which made it special and bridal to me without being white.
ReplyDeleteTL;DR That DvF is fantastic, please buy it and alter to perfection.
OP, if you go with your original plan, how about this or (slightly over budget) this?
Oh you were responding while I was typing, so you won't like the second tea length option.
DeleteActually, I really like the tea-length one, thanks for the suggestion! -OP
DeleteSadly, it is backordered until mid-Nov.
DeleteWhite beaded lace dress
ReplyDeleteLucky brand - I assume this isn't right
another beaded one
too long? I like the neckline
this is really nice but it's SILVER!
sshift with gold
sequins
lace but kinda looks like lingerie lace
Oh, oops. I accidentally posted the one I hand opened from Sara...I'm dumb.
DeleteI'm loving the white n gold one! Thanks!
DeleteSounds like something out of Project Runway *cough cough Ven*
ReplyDeleteWhite dress?
and ps Katharine Hepburn didn't wear dresses, etsy sellers >:[
sorry but that looks like some old dirty nurse frock
ReplyDeletei really hope this isn't the bride being this effing picky jfc
Deleteif it's some random anon: too bad
How about this one in Blush?
ReplyDeleteSparkly Blush Caftan
Love this
DeleteThis doesn't match any of your requirements (except it's the right size and it IS lace, so whatever, as Meatloaf said, "Two out of three aint bad"). Also, it is HOT.
ReplyDeleteVintage lace 3/4 sleeve awesomeness
I actually have this dress bookmarked, it is awesome.
DeleteThank you, this dress is shipping to me as we speak.
DeleteWhat is your budget for this dress?
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ReplyDeletesomething lacy... no polyester, maybe even the right size, just try to ignore the mannequin
Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I bought the dress that the poster who mentioned Meatloaf suggested.
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