Ugh. stupid dresses. Stupid body

[siercia]

I went out looking for a dress for whuffle and halleyscomet's wedding this afternoon.

Stupid dresses and stupid body about sums it up. For a small brief shining time, my top half and my bottom half were in balance. Granted, it was a balance at Size 28, but it was BALANCE. I could buy dresses without even thinking about it.

Seems I've dieted my way back to being out of whack, although now it's my bottom half that needs more room than my top half. Tried one about 15 dresses today, and the ones that fit my top made my ass look like I'd shoved a ham up my dress. Dresses that fit my bottom drooped or fell off or showed three quarters of my bra, or fit like canvas sacks.

The only dress that came close to fitting both (fitted bodice, flowy skirt) was a size too small overall, and showed about 30 acres of cleavage. As much as I normally appreciate that look, not really want I want for a fancy wedding.

Grrrrrr.

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[kgibraldi3.livejournal.com]

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[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I always used to run into that same dilemma when I bought dresses. Stores and clothing manufacturers tend to believe that all women with large asses also have ginormous breasticles. I only have the ass.

Viva la potato sack!

[rawrin.livejournal.com]

ugh - I feel your pain except in the opposite direction since I tend to be larger in the chest than in the hips. Either way, it sucks. And why is it that manufacturers assume that larger waist = longer legs?

Would a nice mix-n-match outfit work better? Not as fancy as a dress, but I imagine that it would be better to have something that fits well and you feel great in than something that you're constantly worrying about.

[whuffle.livejournal.com]

Grrrr. I hate dress shopping. (And wedding dress shopping was no picnic either.) You might want to try mixed top and bottom sets. I don't know what size you are these days but Avenue is not bad for some things and August Max Women's division is pretty good if you can find something that isn't corporatewear. And if you fit something from about size 20 or less April Cornell does some very nice froofy dresses. For that matter, what size are you these days? I might have something perfect for you!!! Email me an answer if you want.

[siercia]

Mixed sets will probably be the way I have to go. It just doesn't fit my mental image of what I'd like to wear, you know?

Size wise, these days, I seem to be about a 16-18 top, or a 14-16 if we're talking "Women's sizes". Bottoms, about a 20, or a 16-18 if we're talking womens.

Perhaps I will take a swing by Avenue and see what I can score there. Do you know where there's a AUgust Max around here?

[halleyscomet.livejournal.com]

As much as I normally appreciate that look, not really want I want for a fancy wedding.

One guest is thinking of going in a "Cat in the Hat" outfit.

A few others have offered to show up in Ren Fair Garb.

It seems everyone wants to play the "Squick Matt's Mom" game at the wedding.

As for "Fancy," remember that this will be a garden party reception. Croquet and ring toss are planned. Comfort should take precedence over form.

[dollraves.livejournal.com]

I'm of the 4-sizes-larger-up-top variety. When I was a size 10 waist (oh my dear gods, so many years ago), I was a 14 top... I found the secret to ending the buy-a-fancy-dress frustration: Find a good seamstress.

My beautiful wedding dress (a deep burgundy poly-velvet) cost about $45 in materials (fabric, notions, and a too-small pattern) and $150 at a simply wonderful Chinese tailor. She totally had to rebuild the pattern. She finished in a week, despite this. Next time I need fine evening wear, I promised I'd give her two.

Even if you buy a dress that's too large up top off the rack, a good seamstress can alter it (around here) for under $20.

Trust me. Finding a good seamstress has ended a LOT of my shopping frustration.

-Carlota (Linger)