AceP''s dress pics...

[AceP]

i had my first fitting friday for my march wedding... here are a few pics. i''m getting married outside, so i''ve decided to eliminate all but the tiniest of trains, which i''ll then do a sort of mini-bustle.

 

[AceP]

the back view...

 

[AceP]

and the side view. the whole thing is sitting a bit lower than it should, because i''m small-chested and it slides down. hopefully that will be resolved next time.

 

[Independent Gal]

Very pretty! Hurray!

 

[bee*]

It''s beautiful! I adore the back of it. What designer is it again?

 

[AmberGretchen]

Lovely - you have a gorgeous figure and that dress shows it off beautifully!!

 

[AceP]

thank you! it''s marisa - the style number is 726.

on a separate note, i''m having the hardest time finding the right bra/undergarment solution, if anyone has a suggestion. you can see in that pic that my strapless is peeking out... what i''m looking for is an all-in-one garment for tummy and rear smoothing, with a bustier built in, but it needs to have a lower back than a standard bra-line. any suggestions?

 

[Independent Gal]

My suggestion is to go to www.figleaves.com and www.barenecessities.com, order everything with those specs in your size, try them all on, pick the best, and send the rest back. You''ll be out $6 or so in shipping costs and you''ll be skipping $6000 worth of aggravation.

 

[CJ2008]

I've ordered from www.barenecessities.com before, and found returns to be hassle-free...so I agree, that's would work for you, and it's a lot quicker than going store to store.

 

[violet02]

Your dress looks gorgeous on you. I love the fact that you''re doing a small train! I''m having an outdoor wedding also and my dress already comes with a smaller train. It''s nice to see someone else doing the same thing. Love it!

 

[violet02]

Date: 2/10/2008 11:31:57 AM
Author: Independent Gal
My suggestion is to go to www.figleaves.com and www.barenecessities.com, order everything with those specs in your size, try them all on, pick the best, and send the rest back. You''ll be out $6 or so in shipping costs and you''ll be skipping $6000 worth of aggravation.

A couple of shops said they can do things like sew the cups into the dress so you don''t need to wear the bra. Is that workable or is it better to just get the bustier etc?

 

[AceP]

Date: 2/10/2008 11:51:58 AM
Author: violet02

Date: 2/10/2008 11:31:57 AM

Author: Independent Gal

My suggestion is to go to www.figleaves.com and www.barenecessities.com, order everything with those specs in your size, try them all on, pick the best, and send the rest back. You''ll be out $6 or so in shipping costs and you''ll be skipping $6000 worth of aggravation.

A couple of shops said they can do things like sew the cups into the dress so you don''t need to wear the bra. Is that workable or is it better to just get the bustier etc?

yes, they said they could sew in cups but suggested that i might be more comfortable dancing, etc., with a bra - so i don''t feel like i''m going to pop out of my dress if i raise my arms or something. the main problem is that what i need just doesn''t seem to exist - and especially not in a 32B, which is what i need. now i''m thinking maybe a bustier paired with spanx - but i''m afraid you''ll see a line where the two meet. i may just have no choice other than cups. thanks for the suggestions!

 

[Independent Gal]

I don''t think it will show. At least, it doesn''t under my dress. It''s probably fabric specific, but I''m guessing you should be OK!

 

[violet02]

Date: 2/10/2008 11:59:57 AM
Author: AceP

Date: 2/10/2008 11:51:58 AM
Author: violet02

Date: 2/10/2008 11:31:57 AM

Author: Independent Gal

My suggestion is to go to www.figleaves.com and www.barenecessities.com, order everything with those specs in your size, try them all on, pick the best, and send the rest back. You''ll be out $6 or so in shipping costs and you''ll be skipping $6000 worth of aggravation.

A couple of shops said they can do things like sew the cups into the dress so you don''t need to wear the bra. Is that workable or is it better to just get the bustier etc?

yes, they said they could sew in cups but suggested that i might be more comfortable dancing, etc., with a bra - so i don''t feel like i''m going to pop out of my dress if i raise my arms or something. the main problem is that what i need just doesn''t seem to exist - and especially not in a 32B, which is what i need. now i''m thinking maybe a bustier paired with spanx - but i''m afraid you''ll see a line where the two meet. i may just have no choice other than cups. thanks for the suggestions!

I''ve had that popping out of dress problem with other strapless dresses for sure. I wonder if the top is fitted tightly enough that it might be okay though... i''m wary of how much room bustiers take up inside the dress. I don''t know for sure though. I want it very fitted. Doesn''t Victoria''s Secret have a lot of different options for body shaper garments?

I think I''d be wary of the bustier/spanx line thing as well, especially with a fitted smooth dress. Is there any way you can trial run that under your dress?

 

[misysu2]

It looks absolutely gorgeous on you. I bet you can''t wait to wear it. I''m so excited for you!

 

[Future Mrs Polka Dot]

Ace I love it!!! it looks great on you

I''m a Lia bride, and I''m also wondering about the bra/tummt slimming problem. Definitely let me know what solution you go with!

Looks beauuuuuutiful on you!

 

[surfgirl]

Date: 2/10/2008 11:59:57 AM
Author: AceP

Date: 2/10/2008 11:51:58 AM

Author: violet02

Date: 2/10/2008 11:31:57 AM


Author: Independent Gal


My suggestion is to go to www.figleaves.com and www.barenecessities.com, order everything with those specs in your size, try them all on, pick the best, and send the rest back. You''ll be out $6 or so in shipping costs and you''ll be skipping $6000 worth of aggravation.

A couple of shops said they can do things like sew the cups into the dress so you don''t need to wear the bra. Is that workable or is it better to just get the bustier etc?

yes, they said they could sew in cups but suggested that i might be more comfortable dancing, etc., with a bra - so i don''t feel like i''m going to pop out of my dress if i raise my arms or something. the main problem is that what i need just doesn''t seem to exist - and especially not in a 32B, which is what i need. now i''m thinking maybe a bustier paired with spanx - but i''m afraid you''ll see a line where the two meet. i may just have no choice other than cups. thanks for the suggestions!

I think you really need to buy a selection of underpinnings and go for another fitting with the correct underwear that you will be wearing. It makes a HUGE difference! Trust me, I went through returning a lot of underwear until I found the right things. The thing about bustiers is yes they give your bust more of a lift, if that''s what you want, but they''re hellatiously uncomfortable to sit down in as everything gets pushed up into your neck! I felt like my boobs were coming out all over the place when I sat down in one, along with every micro-ounce of fat! I ended up finding a great padded push up bra that was strapless and had a wide band along with boning on the sides to keep the bra up where it belongs. My seamstress also put in better quality boning along the side bustline of the dress so it helped keep the dresses bustline up where it belonged and not slipping down too much. It seemed to work okay. I also used Spanx underwear and used the highwaisted style so it came right up to the bra line. But really, it''s best to get the underwear sorted out before final alterations because it can change how the dress fits.

 

[LegacyGirl]

Very beautiful!

 

[blondie23]

I am also a Lia bride and I bought Spanx for the tummy, thighs, and rear and then had Priscilla of Boston sew in cups (I'm a 34C) and it works great! I tried a bra and bustier but you could see both in the dress (especially where the bottom of the bustier was) so spanx I found worked the best! If you find something else that work better let me know!

The dress looks great on you! congrats!

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Beautiful!

 

[glamourgirl]

Hi there, I too am planning on wearing Marisa 726 and will be ordering it shortly. For my undergarments I was planning on having the sewn in cups and some Spanx. I wasn''t too fond of the bustier idea for myself and so will be trying the same combo as previously mentioned. I love how the dress looks on you! When is your wedding?

 

[Harleigh]

Ace,

You are going to be a lovely bride! Congratulations!

 

[Sparkalicious]

Gorgeous dress, AceP! You are going to make one stunning bride!

 

[gtn]

I love the back of that dress. You look great in in.

 

[AceP]

thanks, everyone, for your feedback and well wishes. to my fellow lia and 726-wearers, i''ll let you know what i come up with for an undergarment solution. my wedding is march 15th, so i''m running out of time to figure it out!