I had my first dress fitting on Saturday and when I pulled on my dream gown it was huge. I'm talking at least four inches of extra fabric that had to be pulled in all the way from my back to my butt : / Now let me explain that when I tried on the sample size backin February it fit me. It was definitely too tight around my hips but other than that it fit me like a glove. When I went to order my gown they insisted that I needed to order two sizes up from the sample size to fit my largest measurements (my hips). I asked them if we could go up just one size, but they insisted two was best so I decided to let it go and trust the professionals. So, when I tried on my dress and it was huge, the shop owner exclaimed how much weight I must have lost and how fabulous I looked, but I have done NOTHING to lose weight and I still wear the same clothes I've been wearing. I am so frustrated because I knew it would have been better to order a smaller size, but no one listened to me! I am so worried that my dress is going to look funny because it is going to have to be taken in so much, I can't stop thinking about it. Has anyone had the same experience? What happened with your dress? Can dresses be taken in three sizes and still look normal?