Tried on my dress for the first time and I'm panicking!

Kitz

I know I have yet to get any alterations done, but the dress is a horrible fit right now and I'm worried that even alterations can't make it fit me correctly. It fits fine in the waist and hips but I'm such a small bust and the strapless bust of the dress looks like it's meant for a DD or something! (even though the rest of the dress is not a large size) Now I'm worried that I stupidly chose a style of dress that was just unflattering to my body type. Due to the construction of the dress I was trying to figure out how the seamstress will actually be able to take in the bust and I can't comprehend how, but what do I know about tailoring... The other thing that's making me worried is that the zipper sticks, even though the dress isn't too tight, and I really have to yank hard to get it to zip up. I worry that because of this there's a risk the zipper could break off on the day of my wedding. Ah! Am I freaking out for no reason?

Maggie0829

Yes you are freaking out for no reason.  You need to have your dress looked at by a seamstress.  They will definitely be able to take in the bust so that it fits correctly.  They will do this, not only on the sides, but probably the back and on the actual bust/cups themselves.

As for the zipper, you may just have a defective zipper.  Your seamstress can look at it and if there is something wrong with the zipper it could be replaced.

Kitz

Ok well, that makes me feel a bit better. I just really would like not to accidentally flash a boob at the wedding because of an ill fitting bust lol

leelabear

My coworker had to have several dress fittings to get the top (which was too big) to fit. She looked great when it was done. As long as you have a good seamstress, you should be fine. If you don't trust her or feel like she is going to do it wrong, you can always go to another place. You don't HAVE to get your dress done from the place you bought it.

It will be fine