First dress shopping appointment Saturday!

augurey

I'm really nervous.

This day seems like it has a lot behind it.

I don't think that it's going to really sink in that I'm getting married until I start putting dresses on and I'm worried at what I might feel at that time (I don't like getting emotional in front of other people lol) - it's not a bad feeling but just realization and whatnot. Only good stuff lol


Then, oh I wanted to lose like 20 pounds before dress shopping and that clearly hasn't happened. So I'm worried about that as well, and worried that I'm just going to end up upset and not wanting to buy one - clothes shopping in general does not suit me well - it's always a very upsetting experience lol So I'm just worried how I'm going to react to my unideal body in the dresses.


I'm worried that I'm not going to look good in anything - or find anything!

I know that there are tons out there and we're only going to one Saturday - David's Bridal (ilke 45 minutes away but are compensating by shopping for clothes for engagement pictures).


Bah. It feels like an excited but nerve wracking day.

My mom and I did browse the website for ones that I will try on - there's one I'm dreading but am trying it on to appease my mom. I think I'll look frumpy in it due to my short stature. Anyhow, I already have 7 potential to try on... and we'll see...

turtleslove

Wishing you luck! Don't be afraid to try on everything! It may surprise you what looks good on you and what doesnt. Be sure to let your consultant know about your concerns and they should be able to help you find a flattering dress. The dress I chose was nothing like what I had planned on buying!

melb2013

I think you'll be happily surprised.  Wedding gowns are made very differently than regular clothes.  They are made with a lot of structure to hide everything you don't like.

Krikin22

I was worried everything would look bad on me for the same reason, but like PP said wedding gowns some how make you look way better than normal clothes. I liked almost every dress I tried on!

I was really nervous also, but once I had the first dress on it went away.I started at david bridal and I was surpised how they pulled dresses I really did like. This was my favorire

http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Satin-Fit-and-Flare-Gown-with-Bow-Detail-V3204_Bridal-Gowns-Shop-By-Silhouette-Mermaid-Trumpet#BVRRWidgetID

I ended up going to another store the next day though and getting a Maggie dress. 

Anyways, good luck! And don't worry it's so much fun trying on the dresses! I think you'll be surprised at how good they all look on you!

TogetherPerfect

Don't worry... I think you'll have fun once you try the first one on. I too am shorter 5'3" and tried on many different styles just so I could see them on my body. At DB I tried on a few ballgown type dresses which is what I thought I wanted, but because I am shorter, I found that I looked best in a dress with a longer waistline, which I never imagined myself in! So just don't be afraid to try on stuff you never thought you would!

abbyandmatt51

Good luck and HAVE FUN! Don't worry too much about fit, the dresses are "sample sizes" anyways and will probably not fit perfectly. There were a few I tried on that made me cringe, but for the most part I thought I didn't look too bad in most of them. As the other ladies have said, they're a flattering item of clothing!

Try to relax and have a good time!

augurey

I'm feeling really anxious and bummed - well, depressed rather, about this whole shopping business.

I guess it's not so much my weight - it is part of it, but I don't think I've ever seen anyone look bad in a dress, big or small. I think that's just kind of a secondary worry.

My biggest thing is my arms - they are a flabby mess (which will be an issue regardless of how much I weight). They have been for as long as I can remember. Sure, I could probably use weights and try and tone them up a bit, but from everything I've read, you can trigger certain spots.

And I just want a nice, strapless dress - but I can't have that because of my stupid arms, so I just feel like there's just no way to get a dress that I really want. I'm not looking for something expensive or elaborate. I just want something nice and to look nice in it - and I'm going to have to either have sleeves attached (which my thoughts take me right to the Wedding Singer era) or a jacket - and I just want to find something without having to worry about hiding my arms. I don't want to feel self conscious about my arms.

This truly has been my dread for years about getting married is the dress and my arms.

I can lose the weight, but I can't really change my arms. Not without surgery anyway. Who can afford that?

I'm just so bummed and really don't want to face it - but I have to eventually.

Hopefully the consultant there will hopefully be able to find a nice match of jacket to dress.

Thank you everyone for the input! Hopefully it won't be the painful process that I'm thinking.

AMISSA31

Relax and keep an open mind.  Try on different style gowns and have fun!!! 

abbyandmatt51

Hope things go well. Just throwing this out there....my dress has sleeves, by choice! I LOVE the way they look. So don't be discouraged about the sleeves if it will make you feel more comfortable and confident. My dress was designed with sleeves and has a beautiful lace-back and v-neck in the front with 3/4 lace sleeves. Try on some dresses with them already built-in, and maybe it will look more streamlined than a strapess dress with sleeves added. I just didn't want strapless because whenever I wear them I feel like I'm pulling it up all night. Sleeves ROCK!