Bridal shops - stock/sample Size moan

Sounds like youve not had the type of experience that you deserve! you will be pleased to hear that i have mermaid, column, fishtail, empire line, a line, ballgown and everthing in between, and not a single sample smaller than a size 16! unfortunately the rumours about wedding dress samples being on the small side is very true, although not with all ranges. Im starting to see more and more customers come through the door who are only size 14s but are maybe 1 dress size larger on the hips or bust and just like you they are fed up trying size 14 samples to find they nowhere near fit.

Nobody, regardless of their size, wants to feel they are actually any larger than their normal high street dress size. its soul destroyonv

Feeling your frustration !!

I didn't want an A line dress either but if seemed to be what I was directed to, eventually after countless dress shops I just told any shop I went to that I was looking for a specific shape as I knew it was for me, although I eventually got my dress at a bridal outlet in Northallerton,

I admit I didn't find a single bridal shop that had a more fitted style in a size that fitted my bust, ( mostly squeezed into 10/12's ) stick to corset backs that allow you to see the shape of the dress on your body even if it is too small for your bust because your dress will be ordered in the size of your largest measurements (bust ) anyway then tapered in to fit your hips etc anyway.

Good Luck x

Thanks guys, Luckily I am quite thick skinned so haven't broken down crying in a corner yet, especially considering I was told this dress is perfect if you lose another stone...erm who said anything about another stone..cheeky bint!!

I've taken to telling them what I want now...and the search continues!!

Don't give up your dress is out there waiting to be found !! ?

I did actually lose count of the shops I visited but it made me more determined to find "the dress"

I think you're going to the wrong shops. I'm a size 16 and a 34F bust and I was never made to feel like that, despite all the samples being a size 10 or 12.

I would say keep looking and maybe ask for shop recommendations?

I think Kharvs amazing dress just goes to show how perseverence pays off. Not obly did she obviously love it but it suited her so very much and she looked amazing!

Put a new thread up asking brides in your area to pass on recommendations based on the experiences they have had.Wedding dresses are ALL beautiful otherwise they wouldnt sell but the experience you have while looking for it should be just as amazing!

Sally

Ahh, thanks Sally! ?

Flip side..... I'm a size 14 and my Maggie Scottero dress is a size 10!!!! Just goes to show that you can't rely on labels..... Don't rule out trying on ANY dress because of what the tag says. Xx

Don't Maggie dresses come in US sizes though? So you add 4 to their size to get the UK size, which would make yours just right?

Don't Maggie dresses come in US sizes though? So you add 4 to their size to get the UK size, which would make yours just right?

Your welcome Kharv. I get to see the dress you had everyday and its still one of my firm favs!

Probably..... Although when I picked it off the rail to try on I didn't know it was a Maggie or look at the label.... I just liked it so tried it on lol. :0)

Yeah, I did the same - it's pointless looking at the sizes in the samples. I had no idea about designers before I started shopping - I only know that about Maggie dresses because I have one too!

Which one did you get? I have the teracina xx

I had this problem because I'm so tiny (4ft11) .... Everything was massive. Think there should be more of a size range in samples

I totally agree Roo, a full selection for all would be good, I mean its probably the most expensive item of clothing a gal will ever buy, so we all need to chance to try before we buy!

I'd say you need to find better shops! I don't think anything I tried on was smaller than a 14 in any style.

It's simply impossible for bridal shops to carry their samples in multiple sizes. I didn't try on any sample above a size 10, which seemed fairly representative of the shop policy.

Sometimes, we all have to use a little imagination, whether we're a size 8 or a size 18.

A dress shop that I work closely with stocks size 14's. Her view on it is its easier to pin/clamp the dress tighter on someone to get the idea than not be able to get the dress on at all. I thought that was a great way of doing it!

Sounds sensible to me!!