Found a dress I love, don't know what size to order!

jesselyn&k

I found a dress on Nordstrom.com that I LOVE. This is it: http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3097620/0~2376776~2374327~6005464~6005465~6028193?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6028193&P=2

They don't have my size online, but a bridal specialist found one in what I think would be my size in Georgia.

Would it be best to get measured by a seamstress or at another department store before ordering? I don't even know if I'm doing it right... The closest Nordstrom to me is 3 hours away, so I can't go there and ask their opinion on what size they think I am. 

jesselyn&k

When I measured myself, my bust equaled a size two, my waist equaled a size ten and my hips measured a size zero, so I'm a little confused. 

kpwedkk

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[QUOTE]I found a dress on Nordstrom.com that I LOVE. This is it:  <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3097620/0~2376776~2374327~6005464~6005465~6028193?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6028193&P=2" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3097620/0~2376776~2374327~6005464~6005465~6028193?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6028193&P=2</a> They don't have my size online, but a bridal specialist found one in what I think would be my size in Georgia. Would it be best to get measured by a seamstress or at another department store before ordering? I don't even know if I'm doing it right... The closest Nordstrom to me is 3 hours away, so I can't go there and ask their opinion on what size they think I am. 
Posted by jesselyn&k[/QUOTE]

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_found-dress-love-dont-size-order?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:9d23954d-2c5a-4b2c-89c4-8ed215fe56f8Post:529524aa-b644-4a2a-9b7c-21c896e696b4">Re: Found a dress I love, don't know what size to order!</a>:
[QUOTE]When I measured myself, my bust equaled a size two, my waist equaled a size ten and my hips measured a size zero, so I'm a little confused. 
Posted by jesselyn&k[/QUOTE]

Since you are confused, it might be best to get measured by a seamstress for proper measurements.

nnoble4

Also....often times your measurements do result in different sizes...which is why so many people choose to get the dress altered. As a general rule, you will want to buy the size that fits the largest part then get it altered. But as PP suggested, getting a seamstress to take the measurements may help out, and you may have different results than self-measuring. Figure out what he/she determines, then pick the size that fits the largest part of your body, and alter from there.

teedove

You will buy the dress two sizes bigger than your street size, most wedding dresses are European sized....

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I would definitely get professional fitted by a seamstress. Wedding dresses normally run small. My dress was a size 8 and I am normally a size 5 in pants if that gives you any perspective. I know when I ordered my dress, everything was done in inches.

nhelene

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[QUOTE]When I measured myself, my bust equaled a size two, my waist equaled a size ten and my hips measured a size zero, so I'm a little confused. 
Posted by jesselyn&k[/QUOTE]

You may have measured yourself in the wrong place.  An inch higher or lower can make 2 sizes difference.  Get measured  by a seamstress, and then buy the biggest size of the 3 measurements.  It's much easier to take a dress in than out.