Slim into it or take it in?

[mippy]

I heart this dress. However:

• my usual size doesn't fit. It just about zips up, but it's tight on the bodice and my bust is a teeny bit squashed. I have a big bust and often princess seams are not friends with it. It looks OK without the straps on, if still noticeably fat-flashing underneath, but I do like the strap detail.
• the next size up has enough fabric, but will need some alterations (a dart putting in at each side mainly) because where it fits on the bust it gapes at the top at each side. This should make it fit nicely - because I am a weird I had a dressmaker's pin with me. Normally this is the size I'd choose at New Look etc for something strapless or fitted on the bust.

However, I was planning on losing a bit of weight, so I wonder whether to get the regular size and wait for it to fit. Or is this a fool's game, and I'd be better off having something I can wear now and alter more later?

I would size up and have it taken in. Simply because I have made this mistake sooo many times and never quite got round to losing the weight.

I was just thinking about this earlier today. I bought a lovely tunic top in soft brown cord cost me a fortune, squashed my boobs to bits, had more tyres than pirelli at the back have worn it once - it nearly cracked a rib - so wished i'd sized up.

Stunning dress by the way sure it will look fab on you