Help...Please

lovebubbles

Hi Ladies, I am going tonight for the first time to look at dresses. What am i supposed to bring with me? Shoes, strapless bra, can i wear normal thong underwear? I am starting to get a little nervous. Is it true that you "KNOW" the dress when you try it on? Any help would be appreciated.

stace1814

I really wouldn't wear thongs unless you don't mind showing your butt to the salespeople.  They will most likely see you in your skivvies.  If you know the shoes that you want then that would be good, but you really don't need any if you're not planning on buying the first time you look.

mbcdefg

I wore a strapless bra and Spanx (I already had both, didn't buy them special). Some salons will have strapless bras that you can use but I personally didn't want to do that. Or you can wear a regular bra and just try to envision the dress without the straps sticking out (or lower them). I don't think you really need the shoes, since they'll usually put you up on a little pedestal thing to not have the dress drag on the floor. Once you get the actual dress and start your fittings, you'll need the shoes because they need to hem it to the proper length. I would not wear a thong. Saleswomen will be helping you in and out of the dresses. Even if you're O.K. with people seeing your butt cheeks, other people might not be. Wear regular underwear - nothing you'd be ashamed for someone else to see. How will you know it's "the dress"? That experience is different for everyone. Some people cry, some people have a Eureka! moment, some people just feel good about it. I personally decided to buy it because it felt flattering and comfortable, my mom thought it was nice, we could afford it and I couldn't find anything I didn't like about it (whereas with my runners-up, I always said something like, "This would be perfect if it had X" or "I'd buy it if it didn't have Y").

ring_pop

Strapless bra is a good idea, no need for shoes though, and def. don't wear a thong. As for my experience, it wasn't so much that I "knew" it was the one... more like, when the lady told me to try on the next one, I realized I didn't want to take it off. The best piece of advice I can give to a first time dress shopper is: DO NOT try on anything that's over your budget. Just say no. No good can come of it.Keep an open mind, and good luck!

joebeth22

I would definitely bring high heels!  Besides the fact that I love them (and wear them comfortably), they'll make all these super-huge dresses sit a little better on your frame (heck, on anybody's bod).  No thongs, I guess.  I wore spanx and salespeople thanked me cause they said it was easier to get the dresses on and clamped up when the girls wore them.  As for how you'll know -- I cried, I admit! I suddenly thought of how my fiance would see me in this and be wowed.  And, silly as it looked, I stepped far back from the big triple mirror and pedastal and then walked towards it slowly, as if walking down an aisle, and really imagined myself in this dress.  Of course, within 12-24 hours, I cried again (sort of), very unsure about the choice I'd made and the non-refundable order! It's maggie sottero michele (an old style).  the top/bust suits me perfectly, so does the tiny waist.  It's the darn bottom and is perfectly BORING and i'm miserable about that part, thinking about having it cinched up or really hemmed shorter and having a pretty and lacy crinoline slip sticking out, anything to jazz it up a bit and make it more fun.  DON'T look at this one on their website cause in that tan color, it's just awful.  but the pix of it on real brides on various sites are pretty gorgeous.  so i dunno! good luck and have fun... and fun the Say Yes to the Dress videos I just watched last night, I'm actually a little wary of the advice of moms, bridesmaids, etc.  Go with what YOU like, with what you think and feel!

Lindze75

ahahahaha!  I totally have worn a thong everything LOL  I'm comfortable with it and I figure they've seen worse!  I guress I should've consulted for advice before venturing out with my g-string on!!!!!!!  Oops! I just bought spanx (not actual spanx but same thing from Victorias secret) and have worn them at the last 2 appt I went to so I spared those consultants my bum! I would bring a strapless bra.  Some of the long line bras that salons provide made my waist look thicker (they were padded in the waist) in the dress so I felt more comfy in my own strapless.I wore heels just because I usually do but they can provide them.Bring a camera in case they let you take pics.Also if you think you may wear your hair up a clip is good for when you try on the veil.Good Luck!

Lindze75

ok so I should've spell checked - SORRY!

lovebubbles

Thanks for all of the advise. I am not sure still of the dresses that I tried on last night, with full underwear coverage! I am hopeing that next time will be better. Thanks again.

fchan1

LOL - i actually did wear a g-string once, but only because i didn't know that the sales consultant was going to be in the dressing room with me! the other bridal shops i went to had smaller, private dressing rooms where i just dressed myself and then called for the consultant to clip it. otherwise, i'd recommend boyshorts or hotpants, if you don't want your booty hanging out a strapless bra definitely helps too - i also wear a bra with clear straps sometimes.