Hi Ladies.
My situation. Ordered my dress. Got it in. Didn't seem like the sample. Fabric seemed cheaper, color was lighter, beading seemed harsh, and cut into my arms when I wore it.
I have been told that the only way to fix it is to add a jacket, remove the beading, or cover the underarm of the bodice with fabric. However, my seamstress feels that it may be more trouble than it seems to fix it.
My fiancee wanted to tank it and go look for another dress, so we went today. The owner of that bridal shop informed me that she had heard that the designer of my dress, rather than raise their prices had decided to cheapen their fabrics and beading on their gowns. It is her opinion that I got the first of their "updated" dresses, and that's why it seems more cheaply made. The first picture is my original dress. The second was the dress we liked the best of the ones we could find that I could try on. Because of my wedding date, I have to decide by Friday whether or not I want to order a new dress. I was wondering if you guys would give me an opinion on which looks better on me?