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staceyd
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stacey
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Need advice!!! 35 weeks... and getting measured for BM dress in October...
I have to be measured in the next few weeks for a bridesmaids gown in Oct. My due date is April 17th... what do you suggest I do? Order it a size bigger than I usually wear? Or just go by what the place tells me to do.. god knows I am going to pay a fortune in alterations!
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Posted 3/9/09 9:21 PM  |
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Re: Need advice!!! 35 weeks... and getting measured for BM dress in October...
JMO...but you shouldn't have to buy or get measured for a BM dress this early, unless they're custom made. If thats the fact then I would get a size up then you wore pre PG and get it altered.
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| Posted 3/9/09 9:24 PM |
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autumn
Mommy to 2 divas
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Lisa
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Re: Need advice!!! 35 weeks... and getting measured for BM dress in October...
One of my sisters ordered two sizes larger just encase and they took it in after she had her baby.
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| Posted 3/9/09 9:26 PM |
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MrsS2005
Mom of 3
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Re: Need advice!!! 35 weeks... and getting measured for BM dress in October...
When I was 7 months pregnant, I had to order a JCrew BM dress for SIL's wedding. I'll be 5.5 months pp at her wedding. I ordered 2 dresses - 1 and 2 sizes above my pre-pregnancy size. Surprisingly, I could zip both of them up over my belly. The dress that was 1 size larger didn't really zip up near my chest so I kept the one that was 2 sizes larger. I'm glad I did b/c I grew another cup size since having DS due to my milk coming in.
I gained 45 lbs during pregnancy and lost it all within the first month or two. My body is definitely different though. I'm almost 3 months pp and tried the dress on last week. It's a little big in the waist, but it doesn't look bad. It fits perfectly on my chest.
I think it was easier to figure out the size though b/c it was from JCrew and not the typical BM designer line where the waist, bust and hip measurements only vary slightly between each size. I also went to be fitted for a BM dress when I was 8 weeks pp. I'll be almost 11 months pp at the time of the wedding. Based on my measurements, I ordered a pretty large size. I'm sure I'll need a lot more alterations with that dress.
You never know what your body will look like after the baby. You could lose all the weight quickly or it could take a while for the weight to come off. The wedding salons deal with this a lot so I'd trust their opinion. It's always easier to take something in than to try to have it taken out.
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| Posted 3/10/09 11:59 AM |
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Re: Need advice!!! 35 weeks... and getting measured for BM dress in October...
i think it will depend on the style of the dress. if it is fitted like a mermaid style i would say 2 sizes bigger just in case. if it is aline i would go with just 1 size bigger. just my opinion. are you breast feeding? if you are you may just want to stay safe with 2 sizes bigger.
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| Posted 3/10/09 12:17 PM |
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Reese1106
Family of 4! :o)
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Re: Need advice!!! 35 weeks... and getting measured for BM dress in October...
My SIL was in our wedding party about 3 mos after having her DD and she ordered 2 sizes up and had it altered down to the size she needed.
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| Posted 3/10/09 12:40 PM |
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Dani922
Here's to new beginnings
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Danielle
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Re: Need advice!!! 35 weeks... and getting measured for BM dress in October...
I have the same issue. I'm going to try to wait until the baby gets here. If that doesn't work, I'm planning to order a size up & pray.
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| Posted 3/10/09 1:03 PM |
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