Would this look ok on me?

[amberlyrose]

So, I have a cocktail formal at the end of April that I go to yearly. I'm tired of buying a dress once that I never wear again, so I'm going to use Rent the Runway. Of course I fell in love with the most expensive one, but this is my 2nd choice.
Do you think I could wear it? I have larger boobs, so I'm worried they won't fit The picture of me in the black dress is my most recent dressy photo.

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[amberlyrose]

Mar 6, 2013 15:45:07 GMT -5 @gypsy said:

It's beautiful, but you are such a tiny thing that I worry it would be too long and you couldn't alter it.

I thought of that, but I think I'd have that with any long rental Plus, the thought of buying a dress, altering it, then wearing it once hurts my head.

[walterismydog]

The consignment shop Mercer Place on South Broadway has a decent selection of nice (designer) formal dresses. Of course, their inventory always changes, but it might be a good and not terribly expensive solution.

[walterismydog]

Oh, and I love love love that dress, but I would never be able to pull itoff with my boobs. I would worry about that for you as well.

[shoeless]

Love Love Love that dress! I can't see how much structure the dress has (does it some front built in wiring or 'strong' seems?) if so then I think it will work.

[SKP82]

I have large boobs and wouldn't be able to not wear a bra (which this dress requires).

[cheeseandcrackers]

The dress is pretty, but it seems to be it would be very hard to pull off unless you have that models body type, and even then, i'm sure she is photoshopped.

[amberlyrose]

Mar 6, 2013 15:48:11 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

If you have larger boobs, how are you going to deal with the bra situation in that dress?

I'd probably get one of those sticky underwire ones. I've used them before.
I'm a 34D, so not huge but enough that dresses need to be bigger for boob room.

[fuckyourcouch]

i am also thinking it would be really long on you.

could you just borrow something from someone? i know that's easier said than done.

[amberlyrose]

Mar 6, 2013 15:57:24 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

i am also thinking it would be really long on you.

could you just borrow something from someone? i know that's easier said than done.

No one I know is my size Every single one of my friends is a size 4 at 5ft or size 12 and 5" taller.

[walterismydog]

What size are you? I might have something that would work. Does it need to be long?

[amberlyrose]

Yeah, long is preferred as I'm an advisor and need to look more polished than the college girls.

[amberlyrose]

Oh, and I'm a 10, sometimes an 8.

[walterismydog]

Mar 6, 2013 17:42:30 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

Yeah, long is preferred as I'm an advisor and need to look more polished than the college girls.

I have a few short dresses in that size, but nothing long. Bummer. 

[amberlyrose]

Damn.

Maybe a shopping trip to the consignment store??

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Mar 6, 2013 22:50:31 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

Damn.

Maybe a shopping trip to the consignment store??

How tall are you? I might have something. I have two knee length dresses and one long dress, but it is really low cut in the back. I am 5'1" about 155#. 36D. I wore the long dress when I was a 34D. I used one of those sticky bras (which is probably a 34D, too)

[amberlyrose]

I'm 5'1, 135-140

[amberlyrose]

Mar 6, 2013 22:55:12 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

You can rent them a week in advance, right? I would do that to see how it looks, but keep a couple backups in mind to get them quickly shipped if it doesn't work.

I totally forgot about that. I knew you could order a back up dress, too.

[tdk2]

My friend used that recently and when she called about something, the customer service person was super knowledgable about how ea dress fit in particular. Maybe worth calling for a chat?

[daisybuchannan]

I love rent the runway and think the dress is beautiful, but pps have good points.

The biggest thing I'd be worried about is length. I'm 5'6 and still have to get things hemmed sometimes. I swear they make the lengths for the models!

First I'd look places like tj maxx off the runway or Nordstrom rack. That way you'll get a great fit for hopefully a good price.