Cover up Jacket/Bolero for Halter dress?

kellymedearis

I have purchased David's Bridal All Over Lace A-LIne Halter style 9H9572 for my wedding in October. I couldn't be happier with dress but I am struggling to figure out a coverup/jacket/bolero for my dress. The Halter neckline makes it a little awkward and challenging to find something that works with the dress. The dress has lace/beading so I would like the jacket to be maybe just be a sheer material.. Something that is not busy/ornate at all as to not distract from the dress. As a larger woman, I really don't like my arms and would like to have them hidden as much as possible. I've thought about a shrug as well but think it would be annoying trying to keep it up all the time. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!!  

chibiyui

Usually they say covering a problem area will just draw more attention to it. Do you need your shoulders covered for religious purposes? or just warmth? I think a sheer material is just going to bring attention to your arms, it's not really hiding them per say. 

Maybe gloves to draw attention from your upper arms down? http://www.etsy.com/listing/78158861/bridal-white-fingerless-gloves?ref=sr_gallery_10&ga_search_query=white+satin+fingerless+gloves&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade

perhaps a shawl? 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/157876946/bridal-wedding-shrug-very-versatile?ref=shop_home_active

Or just go balls to the wall with the shrug/jacket and to hell with the back o the neck dilemma:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/156156948/melody-del-sol-pale-eggplant-colour-raw?ref=sr_gallery_39&ga_search_query=wedding+shrug&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=4&ga_search_type=handmade

http://www.etsy.com/listing/59362445/poison-dupioni-silk-aqua-bridal-bolero?ref=sr_gallery_20&ga_search_query=wedding+shrug&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=7&ga_search_type=handmade

Something satiny and smooth won't compete detail wise with the lace and beading. In a similar way, Knits will be different enough texture wise that it should still blend well with teh dress.

mcda04

My dress was also a halter but mine was satin so I just bought a regular satin 3/4" sleeve jacket

http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_3-4-Sleeve-Satin-Jacket-3-4SLVSTN_Accessories-Sashes-and-Coverage-Options-Coverage-Options

Since yours is lace; i'd recommend this bolero.

http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Elbow-Length-All-Over-Lace-Jacket-KP108_Accessories-Sashes-and-Coverage-Options-Coverage-Options

This one is nice too but i tried it on and it's super itchy.
http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Long-Sleeve-Lace-Jacket-LSLACE_Accessories-Sashes-and-Coverage-Options-Coverage-Options

basically anything that has that higher collar goes with halters since it covers the strap.

I wore a DB V3189 dress last Sept. and loved how the satin bolero looked with it.

kellymedearis

Thanks for the suggestions! The cover up would just be more for my comfort level- not for any other reasons. People assure me that I look fine in the dress without a cover up. I guess ultimately I am worried about how my arms will look in pictures. They tend to be the first thing I notice about myself in pictures and I can't seem to get past how much I dislike the look of them. I guess I could have a shrug as a backup/during pictures but have it off for the majority of the wedding. 

kellymedearis

Whats the skinny arm pose??  

mcda04

@Kellymedearis I'm also somewhat uncomfortable showing my arms but I was fine at my wedding. I bought the coverup for the ceremony since my shoulders had to be covered. I took it off at the reception and was fine.

The skinny arm pose is when you put your hand in your waist and move away from your body.

http://beauty.about.com/od/hairstylephotogalleries/qt/photopose.htm

kellymedearis

This is great! Thanks for the help guys! I am going to practice my skinny arm pose! 

Sumler2Be

@mcda04 that article for looking slimmer in phtos is real funny lmao