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theknotsarah

What does everyone think of this dress?

PaperTigersx

Honestly I'm not a fan of the top (how sheer it is) I love the neckline and sleeves. The shape looks great on you. 
Just comes down to personal preference. 

Also, I dunno how you got into a size four! I'm around your size and my friend came
dreas shopping with me and I was making her try on the smaller dresses to have a better idea of fit haha 

ernursej

I think I would love it if the lace wasn't appearing so shear. I love lace, but I think it needs something behind it.

theknotsarah

This was a sample which didn't have the lining seen in yet. Once completed it will have a nude lining and won't be see through... I'm more concerned about the fit since someone told me I was too fat for the style and it was designed for a skinnier person... I'm also getting married in June so I am wondering if it would be good for the season? I appreciate the feedback! 

PaperTigersx

theknotsarah said:

This was a sample which didn't have the lining seen in yet. Once completed it will have a nude lining and won't be see through... I'm more concerned about the fit since someone told me I was too fat for the style and it was designed for a skinnier person... I'm also getting married in June so I am wondering if it would be good for the season? I appreciate the feedback! 

My photographer friend says she's seen many a bride pouring sweat in their gowns. Do you feel like it's airy enough? Are you having an outdoor or indoor wedding?

i think it will look better with something behind it. I still say it looks good on your body. 

fwiw, you look small in that picture! So I think it compliments your body. 

theknotsarah

Thanks so much! It's early June so I'm hoping it's not too hot and the top is pretty much mostly mesh. It's also going to have a slit in the leg. 

MesmrEwe

IMO - It screams vintage 70's, but again as PP pointed out - personal preference.

But addressing the moron who made the "too fat for that style" comment - imagine they've been properly flogged for being demeaning and rude.  You're a size 12 for cripes sake, and IMO very beautifully figured.  The only question you need to ask is "Do I love everything about the dress and how it looks/feels on me such that I want to wear it on my wedding day?" (and if that's a size4 sample and you're traditionally a 12, I'd be more concerned about ordering the 12 and it coming in HUGE for you and needing tons of alterations)...  I usually go clothes shopping with the attitude that if I have to talk myself in to purchasing something, I don't like it enough to own it and actually wear it. 

theknotsarah

Here's a better idea of how the finished dress looks. And it will be custom made to my measurements 

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theknotsarah said:

This was a sample which didn't have the lining seen in yet. Once completed it will have a nude lining and won't be see through... I'm more concerned about the fit since someone told me I was too fat for the style and it was designed for a skinnier person... I'm also getting married in June so I am wondering if it would be good for the season? I appreciate the feedback! 

Depending on where you are getting married, I think it would be to hot for a June wedding. It looks more like a dress for a fall/winter wedding because of the sleeves and neckline. I know in Indiana it would be to hot. As far as your size - good grief who says something like that! You are NOT too fat for that style.

OurWildKingdom

The dress is gorgeous, and I wish I were a size 12. You are not fat, certainly not too fat for the dress!

kimmiinthemitten

I think it's gorgeous and was definitely made for a woman with curves!  Screw the person who said you were too fat for it; that's just hurtful. 

However, yeah I can't imagine many places cool enough for those sleeves in June. 

artbyallie

I'm not loving the lace-over-nude-mesh, honestly. It makes me think of those awful Pnina Tornai gowns. You have a lovely figure, but IMO no one should look like they're semi-naked at a wedding. I also think sleeves will be too hot, even mesh. I don't know where you live, but I got married indoors in June and felt like I was sweating a lot in my (sheer cap sleeve) dress.

ernursej

I like the lace look more with the lining that was shown in your extra pictures. If you think you'll be fine with the temp, I would go for it.

justsie

I agree with most PP's, I think your figure looks great in the dress and if it is the one it is the one. I also think that it would be easy to alter it to remove the sleeves to make it sleeveless so it would be better suited for a hot July wedding, given the temperatures in you area. 

ernursej

justsie said:

I agree with most PP's, I think your figure looks great in the dress and if it is the one it is the one. I also think that it would be easy to alter it to remove the sleeves to make it sleeveless so it would be better suited for a hot July wedding, given the temperatures in you area. 

Yes, even short sleeves would be a lot cooler.