First time trying on dresses! (pics)

[princessplease]

I LOVE dress #3. It looks incredible on you!!!!! I really like the back on #2, but I think that #3 compliments your figure wonderfully!

 

[SassyB]

#3 looks great on you! I do not like #2 so much......
#1 could be really great as well - hard to tell when they don''t fit very well huh?!

Anyway - I vote for #3!!!! beautful on you!!

 

[Tuckins1]

I really like #3 on you!

 

[Kelli]

Isn''t that frustrating? I don''t know if they even had the dresses in your size, but I never get to try on dresses that actually fit me at bridal stores. I tell them what size I wear, and they bring out dresses 1-2 sizes bigger than that. Once I absolutely INSISTED on trying on a BM dress in my real size, and I bought it and STILL had to have it taken in. I guess they really bank off their alterations, but it''s SO annoying! And I purposely went somewhere else to have it altered.

Anyhow, sorry for the vent I really like #3 on you, but that may only be because #1 is so large. I honestly think you should go somewhere else though before you buy. I don''t really care for their wedding gown selection. It could just be me but none of them really fit like I thought they should. I do like the BM dress options though.

 

[lilylover]

Thanks everyone for your advice/opinions!

I went dress shopping again yesterday at a different bridal salon and I have it narrowed down to two!

I didn''t get good pictures of the dresses on me, so here they are from the designers website:

http://www.casablancabridal.com/collections/view/5/84#
http://www.davincibridal.com//catalog.php?page=24&cat=22&im_id=25 (first one upper lefthand corner, style number 8330)

Now I just have to go back and try them on again and get better pictures!

 

[treefrog]

Date: 8/16/2009 10:16:13 AM
Author: lilylover

I am only 22... so I think you are so right about finding a gown that matches my personality/age! I do have a tendancy to navigate towards old fashioned things.

Given that, I think dress #3 is a wonderful choice. You look great in it.

Obviously, I don''t know how you look in the 2 new options. The first one looks good, a little like #3 from the first place.

The second one, the Da Vinci 8330 is a slightly different look but I think it''s a great looking dress as well.


Treefrog

 

[SassyB]

I love Casablanca dresses. I would love to see a pic of you in that one! It''s beautful

 

[lilylover]

Ok, I will post the pictures that I took. They aren''t the greatest, though. My mom took them on her cellphone and didn''t bother to get the right angle/fix the dress. Also.. they were too big as well, so the fit is a bit off as you can tell when comparing them to the designer''s pictures.

Davinci 8330 front (more like side..hah)

 

[lilylover]

davinci back

 

[lilylover]

Casablanca 1827 front

 

[lilylover]

casablanca back

 

[merrymunky]

Oh I LOVE the Davinci!

 

[treefrog]

These both look way better than the first two.

From those photos, I like the front of the Davinci and the back of the Casablanca. I''m not much help, am I?

I like the back of the Casablanca on you, probably because it appears to be a better fit. Looking at back of the Davinci, it just doesn''t give you a waist. This is likely a fit issue. I think the Davinci could look absolutely stunning on you if it was just taken in a bit at the waist.

Treefrog

 

[tlh]

#1 -- FABULOUS ON YOU!

#2 I like the back - it would be perfect for a simple outdoor ceremony... that is somewhat understated.

#3 is okay, not my favorite.

You are beautiful and all dresses look great on you... but the 1st one just speaks to me.

 

[E B]

Definitely the DaVinci.

 

[lilylover]

It''s so difficult to decide! I love them both. I think I am going to go back tomorrow and get some proper, full length pictures. I will let you all know how it goes and show the pictures!

 

[bee*]

Date: 8/18/2009 5:16:45 PM
Author: EBree
Definitely the DaVinci.

Totally agree!

 

[ficklefaye]

i like the davinci too!

 

[lilylover]

I went and tried them on again today, and I am pretty sure that I like the Casablanca better. I am getting married outside in a garden wedding, so I think it''ll fit the theme better.

Here are some pictures of both gowns. I had them add a sash to the Casablanca to see what it looked like --- they only had it in purple but it gave me an idea for that option.

Casablanca..

 

[lilylover]

Side view. I think it''ll look so much better when it fits correctly!

 

[lilylover]

another front view..

 

[sunnyd]

LOVE the Casablanca. Love it even more with the sash!

 

[lilylover]

Here''s the DaVinci. I really love this dress, too, but it''s very big and hot and I am getting married outside in June.. in Texas.

My mom mentioned that if I am having a hard time deciding between the two of them, then maybe I shouldn''t get either?

 

[sunnyd]

Still love the Casa in comparison with the Davinci. Plus your face looks happier wearing it. LOL!

 

[treefrog]

Ok... I don''t agree with your mom''s advice.

Then again, I''m a total stranger that knows nothing about dresses.

Fortunately, I think you could make a white bed sheet look like a million bucks. Both dresses look great on you. If you think the DaVinci will be too hot for TX, you''re probably right. If you could notice in the store, you''d notice outside in the heat.

The Casablanca looks great and I agree with sunnyd - great with a sash as well. Simply judging from your facial expressions in these recent pictures, I know what my suggestion would be.

Treefrog

 

[lilylover]

Date: 8/19/2009 4:32:08 PM
Author: treefrog
Ok... I don''t agree with your mom''s advice.

Then again, I''m a total stranger that knows nothing about dresses.

Fortunately, I think you could make a white bed sheet look like a million bucks. Both dresses look great on you. If you think the DaVinci will be too hot for TX, you''re probably right. If you could notice in the store, you''d notice outside in the heat.

The Casablanca looks great and I agree with sunnyd - great with a sash as well. Simply judging from your facial expressions in these recent pictures, I know what my suggestion would be.

Treefrog

Thank you for your compliments! I am flattered. I think I am going to go for the Casablanca... As you pointed out, I felt better in it and you could see that in my face!

And, yes.. as soon as I put on the Davinci I started sweating. It had a pretty big built in petticoat.