As mentioned in the randoms post I totally bought bridesmaids dresses last night, without my bridesmaids. They were a great deal (everything else we've seen has been so expensive), so I figured I'd get them. One will be a bit big, which I'm hoping we can take it. The other one (for my sister) will be a bit small, but she's losing weight so we'll see. I won't even tell them I bought dresses in case we find something else they love. If they are totally unusable I'll just try to sell them.
Do we like them?
P.S. I know I'm a loooong time from the wedding, but I'm trying to save on costs wherever I can.
I think its risky buying dresses without trying them on because everyone's body is different and they could be really unflattering, regardless of size.
That said, it is a kind of a universal fit, so you might get away with it. Although I really don't know. I think that dress would make me look super pregnant.
I would hold out for something better unless the quality of it isn't coming across in the photos. It looks like it could have come from Charlotte Russe around prom time. Sorry!
Don't listen to everyone else I think it was a really nice thing to do. As long as they don't look hideous on them I think you are okay.
Come on everyone meggers5 is trying to be nice. It isn't like she bought the dress, is going to have her girls reimburse her for the dresses, and make them wear them when they don't fit/look like crap.
I like the colour and it looks like the sort of shape that works on a lot of body types so you might very well get away with it.
Real question is: are you making them pay for the dresses?
If we use these, no I won't have them pay for it.
I tried one on and it looks really nice and you can wear a normal bra, which is always a plus for me.
Even if the dress made me look like total shit and I needed to double spanx it up AND duct tape I would be psyched about not having to pay for the dress.
Also in the grand scheme of things BM dresses matter like zero percent in terms of your weddings final look and feel. I think it's fine.
If there's only the two girls and they match your wedding colours, I think you might be ok. However, the fact that neither of them fit properly will mean that they probably won't look great even with alterations. Ready to wear fashion doesn't include the same kind of seam allowances that actual bridesmaid dresses generally include, so if you have to let one out, it's probably not going to make it.
I realize bridesmaid dresses are crazy expensive, but at the same time it's an expected cost for a wedding. You can keep these as a back-up plan but I would suggest you look for other options in the right sizes.
Post by mrsukyankee on Jul 24, 2014 8:47:58 GMT -5
I did the same thing for my bridesmaids because honestly, they didn't care too much. They looked fine, got the adjustments made that they needed and it worked out fine.
can you try one on and PIP it. I want to see what they look like on
Neither are my size, but I can try later tonight.
I'm more worried about taking one in versus letting the other out. If in several months I think the one I got my sister will still be too small, I won't even tell her I bought them.
Guyths, I know I'm being a total beebee getting them this early.
My mom likes them lol.
But alterations aren't free. And I'd really resent a bride buying a dress too small for my size - hey, no pressure!
I answered below above, but I'm not telling my sister I bought them unless I think she's at a point it'll fit. She's very determined to lose weight, and I think she will. If she doesn't, then she'll never know I had them.
Have you looked at non-bridesmaids sites for dresses? The Limited has a nice selection of dresses and they always have sales. Modcloth would be a great site to search by color, as well.
Post by coribelle26 on Jul 24, 2014 8:54:43 GMT -5
I think it's cute and the right seamstress can work wonders. I've had to alter the shit out of every bridesmaid dress I've ever worn because my ass is three sizes bigger than my waist (this phenomenon does not affect normal dresses nearly as much) and they've all come out looking fine.
But alterations aren't free. And I'd really resent a bride buying a dress too small for my size - hey, no pressure!
I answered below above, but I'm not telling my sister I bought them unless I think she's at a point it'll fit. She's very determined to lose weight, and I think she will. If she doesn't, then she'll never know I had them.
Except your mother already knows you have them. Do you really think it won't come out, either innocently or passive-aggressively? I dunno ... this has either "really lucky find" or "disaster" written all over it! I hope it works out for you though!
Have you looked at non-bridesmaids sites for dresses? The Limited has a nice selection of dresses and they always have sales. Modcloth would be a great site to search by color, as well.
I agree, especially if there are only 2 bridesmaids you could really get dresses of the rack from anywhere