I'm starting to hate my dress!

Re: I'm starting to hate my dress!

• kimmiinthemitten member

  

  August 2016

  Knottie1454538312 said:

  I am sobbing because the dress I thought was in love with, after my first fitting.. I HATE IT ON ME. I don't know if I should sell it and try to get another since my wedding is end of December. This dress took 3 months to get in. It's from Alfred Angelo and Lord knows they are not helpful with returns or cancellations. Plus, I already paid for the full thing. I don't know what my options even are now..
  
  Please tell me I'm not the only one who's had second thoughts about her dress.. 

  You are not the only one who's had second thoughts about her dress. There's lots of other posters here who worry about the same thing. 
  
  Now, take a step back for a second. What do you hate about the dress specifically?  Do you have a photo from the fitting you can show us?

  
  

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• thefanciestbeckler member

  

  August 2016 edited August 2016

  You're definitely not the only one. When I tried my dress on the first time after it came in I was so upset that I left the salon and cried on the phone with my mom. It was tight and ill-fitting in the bust and shoulders. Once they did alterations it was perfect! I ended up feeling awesome and beautiful on my wedding day. 
  
  I agree with @kimmiinthemitten. Take a step back. What exactly do you not like? Remember that when you shopped for your dress the associate pinned it to look exactly the way it should look. When your dress comes in it is not fit to your body. It usually takes some form of altering to get a dress to fit the way it should. 
  
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• ILoveBeachMusic member

  

  August 2016

  DD was unhappy with her dress up until the day of the wedding! When she had her hair done, make up done, jewelry and veil on she loved it!

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• short+sassy member

  

  August 2016

  It's amazing how a few well placed alterations can change the look and fit of a dress.  Without knowing more specifically what you don't like, perhaps there are also accessories that could be added to make it more to your liking or hide something you don't care for.  For example, adding a little jacket or a belt/ribbon can also transform the look of a dress.

  I'm sorry that you are upset!  But, once you get over that initial shock of disappointment, start thinking critically and "outside the box" of what changes you can make that WILL turn this dress back into one you will feel beautiful and confident in. 

  

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• climbingsingle member

  

  August 2016

  I had major dress regret. When I went for my first fitting, I didn't love it like when I had purchased it. For the next 3 days, all I could think about was that I should have looked at more dresses, or chosen something different. When I finally talked to my best friend about it, she said to me, "You picked that dress for a reason. Remember how beautiful you felt? You didn't want to take it off. You were insanely happy that day with the dress." 
  And she was 100% right. I did pick it for a reason. And on my wedding day, I was in love with my dress again, and I was so happy. 
  
  I will say this - I let the store owner talk me into a certain belt. Ultimately I realized I wasn't happy with the look. So two weeks before my wedding, I called her up and told her I wanted a different one. I'm so glad I did. The belt I went with looked great. Don't be afraid to make changes! 

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• MesmrEwe member

  

  August 2016

  Trust your instincts.  As the PP have mentioned, if you can post a pic (don't show your face in the pic do avoid any person you know stumbling across the pic)..  This way we can give better feedback on "can this be fixed with alterations/accessory" or "perceptual one"... 

  If you truly in your heart of hearts do not like your dress, go ahead and find a different dress and sell this one either on ebay!, a bridal consignment store, or there are a few reputable places that are listed in the Alterations page somewhere to resell... 

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