order a size up?

kaceymarie · July 2012

i got a dress online and it was too small so i returned it. it was about 3 or 4 inches too small. should i go one size up or two sizes to be extra safe? either way i'm having it altered because the bust was huge lol. please help! i have trouble deciding.

Devilzangel609 · July 2012

I would go by your measurements and see what category you fit into based on that. My dress size is 3 sizes larger then my street clothes because of my hips - bridal runs small (although the whole dress needs to be taken in now). It also depends on the dress. Measurements are your best bet. Good Luck!

IdoIdo2014 · July 2012

In Response to Re:order a size up?:[QUOTE]I would go by your measurements and see what category you fit into based on that. My dress size is 3 sizes larger then my street clothes because of my hips bridal runs small although the whole dress needs to be taken in now. It also depends on the dress. Measurements are your best bet. Good Luck! Posted by Devilzangel609[/QUOTE]

This! Good luck! I hope you get a dress that fits and you are in bridal love!

kaceymarie · July 2012

the dress two sizes up is almost perfect except for the waist. it's 2 inches small according to the chart. a seamstress can bring that a little out if needed, correct? it's not a complicated design or anything.

EastSideBlonde · July 2012

if you have the dress look at the seams some wedding dresses have larger seams for letting them out to customise a fit - one wedding planing book said to order small since letting out was easier due to the seams allowances in wedding dresses I thought that was crazy but it you have some wiggle room it can help...

kaceymarie · July 2012

ok i think i will order two sizes up and see what happens lol. i have 8 months so i will be good.

QueerFemme · July 2012

You should order the dress at your largest measurement. For example:

If YOU are

B 44
W 36
H 52

You should order the dress size that will accomodate the Hip measurement, even if that means the B & W will be too big. it is much easier to take a dress in than let it out. Most dresses have 2 inches in the seam to be let out, but some brands only give you 1/2 inch on each side.

kaceymarie · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_plus-sized_order-a-size-up?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:973cdc6f-961e-4fb0-a628-bef2bb559697Discussion:148477cb-99f6-43f4-9e2f-a2e4e9a7eee5Post:298ac439-7586-4b06-a297-568cd98831f6">Re: order a size up?</a>:
[QUOTE]You should order the dress at your largest measurement. For example: If YOU are B 44 W 36 H 52 You should order the dress size that will accomodate the Hip measurement, even if that means the B & W will be too big. it is much easier to take a dress in than let it out. Most dresses have 2 inches in the seam to be let out, but some brands only give you 1/2 inch on each side.
Posted by cmgilpin[/QUOTE]

<div>the only one that doesn't add up is the waist. my waist is two more inches bigger then the dress apparently. the other two are pretty close.</div>

Devilzangel609 · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_plus-sized_order-a-size-up?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:973cdc6f-961e-4fb0-a628-bef2bb559697Discussion:148477cb-99f6-43f4-9e2f-a2e4e9a7eee5Post:786a0562-7e1d-4a98-9525-ab2ad5b0b249">Re: order a size up?</a>:
[QUOTE]the dress two sizes up is almost perfect except for the waist. it's 2 inches small according to the chart. a seamstress can bring that a little out if needed, correct? it's not a complicated design or anything.
Posted by kaceymarie[/QUOTE]

<div> It depends on the dress. The store I went to had me order the next size b/c my hips were over by an inch. They said the companies don't leave much room for dresses to be left out.</div>

kaceymarie · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_plus-sized_order-a-size-up?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:973cdc6f-961e-4fb0-a628-bef2bb559697Discussion:148477cb-99f6-43f4-9e2f-a2e4e9a7eee5Post:ecd28b47-9d6f-4e27-bb1b-874e4669385c">Re: order a size up?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: order a size up? : It depends on the dress. The store I went to had me order the next size b/c my hips were over by an inch. They said the companies don't leave much room for dresses to be left out.
Posted by Devilzangel609[/QUOTE]

<div>but is it bad to let it in a lot as well? i'm so confused! haha.</div>

JoanE2012 · July 2012

You should order your dress based upon your largest measurement. I'm assuming you're not ordering from a chinese knockoff website, right?

kaceymarie · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_plus-sized_order-a-size-up?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:973cdc6f-961e-4fb0-a628-bef2bb559697Discussion:148477cb-99f6-43f4-9e2f-a2e4e9a7eee5Post:d6cdf3b2-8778-4e0d-a005-3c4a7c2a159b">Re: order a size up?</a>:
[QUOTE]You should order your dress based upon your largest measurement. I'm assuming you're not ordering from a chinese knockoff website, right?
Posted by JoanE2012[/QUOTE]

<div>no david's bridal lol.</div>

QueerFemme · July 2012

You should always order based on your largest measurement. You can easily take in the hips & bust. If your waist is the largest measurement, order the dress to fit your waist and take in the other two.

example

if a size 18 is

Bust 45
Waist 38
Hips 45

and a 20 is

Bust 47
Waist 40
Hips 48

And YOU are a

Bust 45
Waist 40
Hips 45

You should order the size 20, even though the hips & bust might fit into the 18, You have to fit your largest measurement.

anglyn · July 2012

My dress was 2 sizes up. Is there any measurements that you can take that will help in your decision?

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