Maggie Sottero Emma sizing advice

Welcome to hitched! I looked up the dress & its lovely. I had a Maggie dress (different style) & found them very well suited to womens' figures & hips. Esp with the corset back, it can be tightened where it needs to be. I'm sure the shop know what they are doing. I usually wear a size 12, & my dress was labelled as a 10- I assume because its a US brand. You could always wear a push up bra or add chicken fillets if you need a boost on the top half to even things up.

I too am trying Emma dress on. I'm a 6 all over and think the dress is v generous on the bottom half so I think a 10 will fit you fine!

Oh how exciting!! I have ordered the Emma in light gold also i was measured and they have just ordered it so I'm hoping they get it right haha! My wedding isn't for a year but I ordered it in oct and it's due in next month

im in love with it I can't wait to try it on again. i think what your saying should be fine and I assume they can alter if need be, they should be experts so I wouldn't worry too much if they are offering their advice xx

Emma was my very very close 2nd. It really was a toss up between that and my final choice of the Janelle. I would trust what the bridal shop have said. They should know and understand. They can taje a dress down two sizes so I would have thought the 10 would be the best bet for you too. The 12 might just be too much for them to reduce on the top. But a gorgeous gorgeous dress.

Thanks for the replies. Because I was in two minds I went to a second shop to try it on and they measured me and suggested the 12. I am kinda figuring it is their problem to make it fit me now, whereas if I had gone for the smaller size I might have felt forced into losing weight and I can't be bothered with that! Everyone seems to be saying they can take dresses down a couple of sizes so it should work out. Anyway too late now - I've ordered it!

Hi, I know you've ordered it but just to reassure you I think you've done the right thing in ordering the 12. I have the same dress and the same problem - I'm also pear shaped so got a couple of sizes up to accommodate my hips/bust/thighs. It is very tight around that area so there's really not that much room for error. I put on weight after ordering my dress and then ripped the lining trying to get it on as it wouldn't fit so we looked at taking it out too, They can take it out but it's quite a complex job and you only have a couple of inches to play with. I have had the top taken in and it seemed fine and the seamstress said I did the right thing in going for the bigger dress then taking it down at the top.