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Not happy with recent dress fitting. HELP!

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HAsucks · 19/05/2018 11:18

Hi,

So I knew my dress needed a bit of tweaking, but after my fitting a few days a go, I honestly feel really sad and actually, quite angry.

The cups were the main issue, because the boning looked very bumpy. I was told this wouldn't be a problem and would be fixed during the fitting. However, when I double checked the bumps wouldn't be there, the woman making the adjustments said "well it will look better" there was clearly no guarantee. I said "well they obviously need to be completely smooth, don't they?" and she just went completely silent. My boobs basically disappeared during the fitting and she suggested I wore chicken fillets Confused I'm a D cup. I don't want to wear them on my wedding day. She told me that when my dress was fitted to my body, it would emphasise my boobs, but it's the complete opposite. Also there's puckering around the stomach, which again I was told would disappear, but was told during the fitting that it's just the way the dress is Hmm

I don't know what to do. The wedding is in two months!

I really liked her. She seemed to really know what she was doing and I completely trusted her. This dress looked like, after a bit of tweaking, it would make the most of my body shape, but after the fitting, I don't feel like this at all.

WWYD?

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xLeanne128 · 19/05/2018 11:25

You need to put your foot down and be honest with her and make it clear your not happy. When my dress arrived it had ruffling in the material over my stomach (wasn't meant to have it was like a huge crease/fold in layers) we was assured by next fitting it would be sorted. I went to my next fitting and it was still there. Me and my mum kicked up quite a fuss and she played and pinned it on me there and then and did manage to release some of the fabric and sort it. I left the appointment feeling so sad and worried. Let them know how you are feeling and demand they sort it. Hope you get it sorted x

HollyBollyBooBoo · 19/05/2018 11:30

Kick off massively, put in writing how unhappy you are and what you want them to do about it. Get them to be realistic as to whether it can be sorted. If not you need a back up dress!

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HAsucks · 19/05/2018 11:36

Thanks for the replies so far.

I'm just so disappointed. I really did have a good feeling about her, but clearly she was just telling me what I want to see.

I'm not sure I'd have time for a back up dress and obviously couldn't afford it unless we were given a full refund. The alterations were really expensive too and that was with no guarantee of it fitting the way I wanted. It's all a bit of a mess.

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Helpmeplan · 19/05/2018 11:43

Oh god, no words of advice I'm afraid. I hope someone comes along who can reassure you.

Where are you? Maybe someone can suggest a decent seamstress.

gryffen · 19/05/2018 11:52

Ok don't panic.

I was a GG cup when I got married in 2007 so boob wise I know the issues you face.

1- are you wearing a bra or corset under dress?
2 - have you worn it (if u are) while alterations are made?

Get someone along there with you and tell them directly you are unhappy they haven't listened to your concerns about a dress that's cost a lot and now in danger of not being ready.
Make sure the person you take is vocal and ready with a camera that has date and time on it and you have those photos with you on last fitting which is normally about 2 weeks before wedding.

Make a list
Plan the actions needed
If you know a clothes designer can they go?

HollyBollyBooBoo · 19/05/2018 12:59

I would honestly get yourself a back up dress, even if it's just a few hundred quid from Monsoon, you need to know you've got something to wear on the day!

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HAsucks · 20/05/2018 09:30

gryffen, thanks. My dress isn't strapless, but the straps are lacy and see through, so I couldn't wear a bra. I hate strapless bras and she said I wouldn't need one anyway, because there are already cups in it and again, once it was fitted to my body, it would look right. Or not. I think if I wore a corset underneath, it might make me look bigger. Yes, I'll be pulled in, but it's still an extra layer of material.

I actually spoke to my mum yesterday and told her how I was feeling. She was there during the fitting, so knew where I was coming from. She called the store, managed to speak to the owner and she said she's taking the dress back with her to another one of their shops and I'm having a sort of emergency appointment there. She said she can tweak it properly and they'll be no bumpy boobs or need for chicken fillets. Fingers crossed!

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Snausage · 01/06/2018 19:41

Hi OP! Have you had your emergency appointment?

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