[twinkie23]

Theresa, you are very attractive (I saw the photo on the thread) so you will look good in this color. This is the style, the versatile dress. Go to Randolph Dukes website and see how he has his models in this type of dress. Try bringing the straps up the back and cross over just your shoulders. It may work. This way your back is covered and your shoulders have a cap sleeve on them. Usually this is a very flattering style. Theresa, try wrapping it several different ways. Try a brooch to secure the dress. Or purchase a caplet to cover your shoulders. Either way, take some pictures to share. You will look beautiful.

[mjloves2shop]

Originally Posted by therbel

Fabric is VERY thin, in just the right light, yes you can see through it!!! You can see all of my tatoos!

Tats...really?!?

[twinkie23]

Oh geez, who picked red? I thought you were in the neutral shade?

[desire499mike]

The dress looks nice in the photo; but not everyone can were it.
When I got married about three years ago I picked out a skirt for all my bridesmaids to wear at David's Bridal and they were able to choose the top for the dress. All my bridesmaids are different sizes and shapes. When you look at my pictures you really cannot tell that everyone is wearing a different top. I'm so glad I did it that way.

[therbel]

Originally Posted by mjloves2shop

I like it! And being blonde I would love red ~ but not to the tune of $200+!

I remember my DH insisted I go buy an expensive dress for a formal function and I spent $70 on the dress and $140 on accessories (rhinestone shoes, chandelier earrings, teardrop necklace and beaded shall).

I let my bridesmaids pick the pattern and material. My SIL's SIL was a seamstress and they cost $60. They picked 3 patterns and let me choose.

I can't even imagine making everyone pay that much!

But I would probably wear that by choice ~ I'd prefer black, but red works!

It will be listed in the FSOT on May 18th!!! You interested??? I'll accept stamps, PP, RME, and coups!

[MaxxMe]

I let all my bridesmaids pick their own dresses. The only stipulation was that it was black, tea length with black sheer hose. It was gorgeous - they all had different styles on but the same color. I didn't even see what their dresses looked like until I walked down the aisle Each of them lived in different parts of the country so it was easier that way.

[linz152]

Wow! That is...delightful. And over 10 ways to wrap it. Well thank goodness for that.

I have been a bridesmaid a whopping 13 times. When we moved I donated all of my bridesmaids dresses finally. My DH added up what I had spent on dresses and it made us both a little sick.

I feel for ya Therbel! And worse that DH is in the wedding too. More expense for you guys.


Linz

[twinkie23]

Tootsie Roll is right. Try to make it look like the famous Marilyn Monroe dress.

[therbel]

Originally Posted by twinkie23

Theresa, you are very attractive (I saw the photo on the thread) so you will look good in this color. This is the style, the versatile dress. Go to Randolph Dukes website and see how he has his models in this type of dress. Try bringing the straps up the back and cross over just your shoulders. It may work. This way your back is covered and your shoulders have a cap sleeve on them. Usually this is a very flattering style. Theresa, try wrapping it several different ways. Try a brooch to secure the dress. Or purchase a caplet to cover your shoulders. Either way, take some pictures to share. You will look beautiful.

I am 5'9 and 180 LBS W/ a "pouch" left over from my pregnancy, all of the other girls are very thin and between 5' and 5'4"!!!! I am gonna look like a drag queen!!!!!

[TigerGirl1226]

For my wedding the dress was $152. It could also be worn again and all my bridesmaids have worn it again. I think that $270 is a little pricey, I was trying to find a pic to show, but oh well...

It is sheer?? I don't know about that part.

[therbel]

Originally Posted by twinkie23

Tootsie Roll is right. Try to make it look like the famous Marilyn Monroe dress.

There is a great joke in there somewhere!!!! I can see my dress flying up and my "business" hanging out for all to see!

[Natesmom]

Originally Posted by therbel

SIL is getting married, I'm in the wedding! () Here is a link to the dress I will be wearing, These dresses are one size fits all(*most ) , the fabric is so cheap, and I really look BAD!!! Oh and the best part is they cost $270! ( for that much money I could have gotten a really nice dress!)

twobirds bridesmaid

Who decided one size fits all bridesmaids dresses were ok?

Maybe I could wrap the straps over my face so no one will know it's me!

Eek! Sorry about that dress!

[twinkie23]

Theresa,
You are just cracking me up! A drag queen?

[mandiedq]

Originally Posted by desire499mike

The dress looks nice in the photo; but not everyone can were it.
When I got married about three years ago I picked out a skirt for all my bridesmaids to wear at David's Bridal and they were able to choose the top for the dress. All my bridesmaids are different sizes and shapes. When you look at my pictures you really cannot tell that everyone is wearing a different top. I'm so glad I did it that way.

I did something similar. All my bridesmaids got their dresses from the David's Bridal line so they could pick their style in my color. My sister who is OH SO MATURE (note the sarcasm) complained cause she got her 3rd choice (it was one of her choices!) and the blue was royal blue not baby blue.

Bottom line: Bridesmaids dresses are a bad idea no matter what!

I say you tie that scarf thingy into a HUGE bow on your butt. Or, make it into a floppy hat.

[MaxxMe]

Originally Posted by therbel

I am 5'9 and 180 LBS W/ a "pouch" left over from my pregnancy, all of the other girls are very thin and between 5' and 5'4"!!!! I am gonna look like a drag queen!!!!!

Woman, don't you dare let the fact that you're taller and weigh more than the others make you feel any less beautiful that day! You're going to look gorgeous in that dress!

[mjloves2shop]

OK ~ in the presentation the beige "romantic" looks like a toga party just waiting to happen!

And the lady sitting on the left has floppy boobs ~ that style/tie isn't flattering on her.

[therbel]

Originally Posted by mjloves2shop

Tats...really?!?

Yep can see all four of them!!! Since I'm gonna look oh so classy on this day I might as well put my navel ring back in too!!!

[itsbelong]

That is one of the ugliest dresses I've seen. I'm soo sorry you have to wear that. I like lyndaslp's advice.

[therbel]

Originally Posted by mjloves2shop

OK ~ in the presentation the beige "romantic" looks like a toga party just waiting to happen!

And the lady sitting on the left has floppy boobs ~ that style/tie isn't flattering on her.

Floppy boobs: My DH said almost the same thing when I showed him!!! ( only a little more "manly" ! )
OMH!!!! A Toga party!!!! Yeah! Thats a great idea! Now you're talkin'!!!

[mjloves2shop]

Come to think of it ~ my wedding dress was under $200, granted that was a few years ago, but still.

[therbel]

My wedding dress was $60 ( found it on the clearence rack the day before my wedding )

[Drea]

I don't think its bad at all......you will like it after all....

[linz152]

My wedding dress was $100 and I was outraged. I kept whining that I was going to wear it one time and it wasn't even particularly comfortable. My mom suggested that if I was going for comfort perhaps I'd be better off getting married in my jammies and flip flops.

[OldTinGrl]

Umm..if your dress looks like that...what does her wedding dress look like?

[bette]

OMG! You are like the reality tv version of 27 dresses with this one! Have you seen it? Luckily this one isn't quite as bad as some of those. It is pretty bad though. I am so sorry! For once I'm almost speechless.