I tried on and fell in love with an Alvina Valenta fit and flare dress. Now that I am looking at the photos my friends have shown me....the dress does not do a single thing for me. It is very unforgiving in my lower tummy (I call it the mommy pudge). I tried it on with no shapewear or anything underneath. I have been dieting and working out so I know I'll lose some weight. I am at a loss of what to do. Any advice? My wedding isn't until September of 2016, so I have time to choose a new dress if it comes to that, but there is a reason I fell in love with the dress. I just don't want to walk down the aisle and people just stare at my midsection! Any recommendations? Will switching to a corset back instead of leaving it as a zipper help? Should I just get a great corset bra to help smooth out my upper body? Sorry this is so long.