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nicnol
Beginner October 2011

Dress wobbles (with a cheeky **FLASH**)

nicnol, 17 November, 2010 at 15:17 Posted on Planning 0 14

I know we have probably all been there and thought this and try to probe the OH's to what they "think" we'll be wearing but I know for sure that H2B will hate my dress now!!!!!

Sooooo flicking through one of my numerous wedding mags the other night and OH says "Oh that's a lovely dress" casually looking over my shoulder....cue hysteric's from me and saying "you don't expect me in something like that do you?" This dress was gorgeous but fishtail, slinky and one of those dresses that suits someone tall and slim (I'm 5' 2" and a size 14).

he honestly looked at me and said "why not.....it's elegant and I love satin, looks very classy, noe Jordan-esque and fairytale" How I didn't look like I'd just been punched in the face I do not know as this is my dress! (excuse epxression!!!)

I do really love the dress and at the time of trying it on definitely had the feeling that this is the one but now I'm not so sure and wonder if I should be looking at something a bit more elegant maybe with a smaller skirt! I've been worrying about it now for the past few days (even yesterday at work everyone was asking what was up but I didn't say anything as thought how silly to be getting upset over something like this)!

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Latest activity by BumbleBrat, 17 November, 2010 at 16:38
  • M
    Beginner January 2010
    Mrs A to B ·
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    Have you bought this dress yet?

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  • BumbleBrat
    BumbleBrat ·
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    Whats that in the middle of the dress? Is it see-through?

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  • nicnol
    Beginner October 2011
    nicnol ·
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    This is middle of the dress - kind of see through (I can't wear a bra as you see it....although I'm not blessed in that department so no biggy)

    I do love the dress as it's unusual but now I'm not sure if it's too trashy (my mum thinks its wonderful btw and not trashy and thinks when I have all the accessories etc it'll look great)

    And yes I have purchased it.......due for delivery around end of Jan and my Mum has stupidly paid for it all upfront!

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  • slinkysarah
    Beginner June 2011
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    You need to feel 100% confident with your dress, I bought a dress but was always looking at pictures of other dresses and ended up buying another one. As soon as I tried it on I knew it was the 'one' for me!

    I wouldn't worry too much about what your OH said about the dress he saw, I'm sure as soon as he sees you in your dress he will fall in love with it!

    x x

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  • BumbleBrat
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    Oh.. Well, if I wasn't happy, I'd look into selling it and finding the 'one'.

    It shouldn't matter what others think though, don't let that sway your decision. Aslong as you are happy/comfortable.

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  • M
    Beginner January 2010
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    If you love it and know its the one then dont worry, im sure when he sees you in it he will forget what he said and think you look amazing in it!

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  • (Claire)
    Beginner July 2011
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    Its easy to be influenced by what other people think and say, but you loved it when you tried it on, it felt right so stick with it, the world would be a boring pace if everyone had the same opinion. With regards to your OH's comment I would take it with a pinch of salt, my OH is always telling me what he would love to see me in on the day and I've gone for the total opposite, I'm not worried at all I know on the day he will love it and I'm sure your OH will think you look beautiful.

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  • Snow Patroller
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    Would the sort of dress you OH has seen briefly in a mag and made a comment on suit you tho'? Realistically? You would have been given advice on what style of dress suits your size/shape by the dress shop (hopefully!) and the one you've chosen has obviously hit a spot with you when you tried it on ... you've purchased it now as well so are you also financially able to now try to sell your current dress at a massive loss on the original cost and buy another one?

    If YOU like your dress then thats all that matters ultimately. You are the one wearing it.

    so ... go with it. And stop poking your OH to find out what he might like on things you have already purchased, cos thats not always a good idea! lol!

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  • MrsBarnett2b
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    I think if you believe thats the dress then thats the most important thing and you will look great in it because you feel confident. If you went for the slinky tight fitting dress would you really feel comfortable wearing it?? and if you didn't then this would make you feel nervous/paranoid all day, you should feel great on your wedding day!!

    ps i think the dress youv'e got looks great

    pps what do men know about dresses and what will look good neway!

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  • atlonglast
    Beginner November 2010
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    Go back and try the sample dress on again. You will know if its the one. x

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  • L
    Beginner August 2012
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    Deffo wouldn't worry about what your OH thinks - I tried to play the 'what do you think my dress will be like' game with mine. His answers were white, fitted at the top and flared from the waist (so pretty much anything!). I asked what about neckline, and he hesitantly said 'normal?'. Then I asked what fabric, and he said 'a white one?'. Hehe, didn't have a clue about these things bless him.

    Definately go with how you feel in it! Maybe you could go and try on the sample again just to top up your good feelings about it again?

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  • cola
    Beginner September 2010
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    It is a bad bad idea to probe the groom, what do they know about dresses? the kind of clothes my OH would choose for me are definately not the type of clothes i'd choose for myself!!!

    i think you can only make a choice after you have gone and tried it on again with your shoes, hair and make up done so you can get a feel for it.

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  • nicnol
    Beginner October 2011
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    Cheers Ladies.......I was definitely not looking my best in that photo!!

    I think I'll try it on again with me looking a tad better and do my hair nice etc etc and see how I feel! xx

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  • lisaloulou
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    I agree about not worrying about what the groom thinks. I asked mine what sort of dresses he didnt like and he said "one with those ribbon things round them" i.e. a big huge sash in a bow, just like I had chosen! Did I change it, did I heck!

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  • BumbleBrat
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    What's the name of the dress if you don't mind me asking? Just interested to see other pics of it from Google

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