Would this dress be unflattering?

Knottie1452204534 · April 2016

I'm looking at dresses for my simple Florida beach wedding. I'm not completely sure of my body type, perhaps inverted triangle? I have slim hips, great legs, and a defined waist, but I have broad shoulders & ribs and I tend to carry noticeably more weight around my upper body - tummy, arms, chest/back area. Hiding my arms a bit is a priority.

Dress #1 - I've tried on and loved it. It hides some of the arm fat and seems pretty flattering. However I keep looking at Dress #2 - it's so pretty, but I'm wondering if these "sleeves" would actually make me look broader!? I'm concerned the pretty detailing will end up drawing all the attention to the area I want to hide. What do you think?

Dress #1:

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Dress #2

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climbingsingle · April 2016

You need to try these dresses on. There's no way to really tell if something is flattering until it's on you. Everyone's body is completely different.

Knottie1452204534 · April 2016

I have tried on #1 but #2 is a looong drive (4ish hours total). I might have to just suck it up and do it.

climbingsingle · April 2016

I would do it. Honestly, I was totally dead set against having a strapless dress, and I wanted lace. As you can see below, I ended up with a strapless non-lace dress. The best thing to do it get the dress on your body, and even then, try on dresses you wouldn't normally go for.

ILoveBeachMusic · April 2016

I agree that you need to try it on. That being said I would think #2 would accentuate your arms and shoulders.

kvruns · April 2016

I have broad shoulders and I think #2 would look bad on me but it is hard to say what it would look like without pix of you in it.

MesmrEwe · April 2016

Go on the drive! Really... Unless you try it on you won't know. Unless you already know what looks great on your body for cuts and style, you've got to try it on to see "This looks great, WOW! - couldn't have asked for something better!" or "OMG what the heck was I thinking - I look like something out of the late 70's!"..

KatCtoKatA · April 2016

I think dress #2 is going to add volume to the shoulders and upper arm area. I would think a style like that would be more flattering on someone who is a bit more pear-shaped and looking to balance out their lower half. I'm more apple-shaped, and I know my bust/shoulders would look enormous in a style like that.

For sure try taking pictures of yourself from the side and straight on when you try it on. See how it "translates" in pictures, since that's not always the same as how it looks in person.

Knottie1452887643 · April 2016

I kinda liked the vibe of the dress # 1. It's so airy and the sleeve details are sexy!

Dress #2 is charming enough. I second the above recommendations - try it on, and go from there! You'll never know if #2 is much more flattering for you or not!

[Deleted User] · May 2016

What's your height? I have a similar build but I am only 5'2". I tried on two dresses similar to this by Saja. Seriously, the second style was absolutely laughable because of my shoulders.

Sherbie25 · May 2016

Dress 1 all day long! X

teddygirl9 · May 2016

I much prefer dress 1. I prefer a halter or deep V style for broad shoulders (draws the eye vertically rather than horizontally). I think the wide neck of #2 is just going to accentuate that rather than hide it.

artbyallie · May 2016

Honestly, IMO if you feel beautiful in dress #1, save yourself the drive and just buy it. The wedding industry loves to perpetuate the ridiculous idea that there's just one 'perfect' dress out there for each bride, but realistically we all look great in multiple styles. Was my dress "the ONE?!?!" Meh, I guess, since it's the one I got married in. Certainly, it was beautiful and I loved it. There were and always will be other dresses I love too, though.

lnixon8 · May 2016

I like the first one more.

But I can't honestly say that if my best friend asked me to pick a Saturday and treat me to lunch on the way that I wouldn't be into making a stupid road trip for her to try it on (but this is semi-typical for us)

hyechica81 · May 2016

if you could show us yourself in the dresses you can block out your face if you dont want to be seen it would help us better determine what would work for you

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