Dress fitting - too late to change mind?

Knottie29109595 · September 2016

Hello all. I just had my last fitting a few hours ago - 9-4-16. My wedding is 9-17-16, and I was really pleased with the dress when I was wearing it in the shop, but when I got home and saw the pictures I noticed that it looks like the bodice is a little closely shaped - it's kind of creasing even when I'm just standing in it.

It seems like the sort of thing that is fixable - maybe letting out the tiniest tiniest bit of seam? I'll ask the shop, but I'm wondering if it's rude or unrealistic of me to hope to fix this in time? I imagine if I had said something in-store about it there might have been time, but now that I've walked away, is that it? No more changes?

It wouldn't be a HUGE deal, but the more I look the more odd I feel about it - it looks nice in person, but it seems like ALL of the photos caught this flaw, and i can't imagine the day of would be any different.

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STARMOON44 · September 2016

Just call them and ask! It's a beautiful dress and you look lovely in it but I do see the issue. They may or may not be able to fix it but nothing wrong with asking.

charlotte989875 · September 2016

Your dress is gorgeous!

I see see what you mean about the seam, but a few things first; are you wearing all the undergarments in the picture you're planning to wear that day? If not try it on with those first because they can make a significant difference in how the dress lays. Second, (and this might be a little personal) have you drank enough water, are you "puffy" (period, eating a lot of salt lately, dehydrated) that can make your clothes feel tighter than normal.

You our definitely can ask, they might charge you a rush fee on top of the work since it's so close.

ernursej · September 2016

I can see what you mean.

Agree with above posters recommendations.

You could also look at adding shapewear underneath to see if that will smooth things out.

ei34 · September 2016

Ditto Charlotte's questions/points. If you are wearing the undergarments you'll be wearing on your wedding day, there's no harm in asking the seamstress at the shop to fix the issue. It may cost extra (a "rush" fee) but there's enough time to fix that. It's a lovely dress!

Knottie1458661404 · September 2016

As long as you are not rude, they won't think it's rude. You are a paying customer, and you should be happy with your purchase! I think it looks beautiful, but if you are not comfortable, you should most definitely have it further altered. You want to be 100% comfortable on the day. Good luck!

Knottie29109595 · September 2016

Just thought I'd post an update - I did call them back the very next day, thank you for encouraging me to do so. They said that they could see the problem in the picture, but that there wasn't time for them to fix it (!!!) and that they thought it looked like it was just laced too tightly (THEY laced me into it!), so to loosen it on the day of.

I went to another alterations place that took me in, looked at the dress, the underwear, everything. We realized that the boning in the corset of the dress only came down partway and stopped right where I was getting the "pinching" effect. We scrapped the longline bra that I was wearing, they sewed in some bra cups, and the problem seems to have smoothed out. I'm so happy this other place was able to help me and SO annoyed with the place that I bought my dress from.

CMGragain · September 2016

I always encourage brides to get their alterations done from an independent seamstress who is used to doing wedding gowns. Glad this worked out for you!

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