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Cicinia Dresses

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BridesmaidHell · 08/01/2024 20:40

Bridesmaid later this year.
Been told to choose a dress from Cicinia website in a specific colour.
Really struggling to find one that I don't think I would look hideous in. Of course most of the models are a size 4 🙄
Currently 6 months pp, still breastfeeding, size 14/16.
So awkward that I can't try anything on and the one I choose is the one I have to wear 😫

Please can people show me real life pictures of size 14/16/18 people in cicinia dresses? (Preferably without a bouquet in front of the dress)

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ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 08/01/2024 22:27

Some of the styles on the website are worn by a model who I would guess to be around a size 16 - see the Brooke, Lucia, Angelina and Daniela styles. In fact I think most of the styles would look fine at any size. My concern would be around whether the sizing comes up small or large if you don't get chance to try on - but it looks as if you can order custom fit with your own measurements which would be useful with the length too .

How long before the wedding do you have to order - as I can see that may be difficult for you if you are only 6 months pp and still breast feeding your size may change by the time of the wedding .

Is it that you are feeling a bit less confident than usual due to this ?

JustCleaningtheBBQ · 08/01/2024 22:50

@BridesmaidHell
There's stacks on Vinted in the sizes your after, and quite a few of the sellers have pictures of themselves in them.

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BridesmaidHell · 09/01/2024 21:09

I don't ever wear dresses because whenever I've tried any on I feel like they make me look 8 month pregnant (which is fine if I were pregnant)
Bride wanted them ordered a month ago 🫣

To me, all the dresses look a very similar shape - they go in immediately under the bust then flow out, or they have a stupidly high split up the leg.

I have major anxiety about the whole wedding, wearing a dress, walking down the aisle, having to people all day.
I'd rather she just picked a dress she wanted me to wear but she's insisting I choose which I feel is impossible when I can't try anything on.

I did have a quick look on vinted but struggled to see anything I think would look ok.

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BridesmaidHell · 13/08/2024 21:22

Update.. It's here and it's so bad I could cry.
It might have been ok if it had been ordered to my measurements but they ordered the size that would fit my (now non existent) waist meaning it's far too big on the bust and hips.
Wedding is in 4 weeks, it's been pinned to be hemmed but person alternating doesn't think they can make it smaller because it has pleating.

I have to keep telling myself it's only one day.. who cares if I look like I'm wearing a bin bag.

On a positive note, I can return the shape wear I ordered as there's no point wearing it so I'll get my money back for that!

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