Wedding corset not arrived,dress fitting tomorrow!!!

shelovestobuystuff

My wedding lingerie,gok wan items from simply be,has not arrived yet and my dress fitting is tomorrow at 12 noon.
I was so worried about it not being here yet after ordering last week that yesterday I ordered it again and paid for next day delivery.Still not here.Cut off was 12 for next day delivery and my order was completed at 12.02 so I doubt it will be here before I leave for the dress shop.
The first one may just turn up in time but what if it doesnt?Will I hang about hoping it arrives in time or will I go out and get a replacement corset?
So I think I have to go out and buy a corset tomorrow then before my fitting.I cannot find a corset seller in my area though,I have searche donline and on yell.com.All I can find is department stores and the standard "shapewear" just wont cut it.
So where in Glasgow or Ayrshire can I buy a good strong corset at the last minute to nip my waist in so I am the right shape for my fitting?

lindaatno9

Any chance you can postpone the fitting?? Explain that you know how important undies are and yours hasn't arrived.

shelovestobuystuff

I dont know if the 'Flexees' brand shapewear is strong enough to pull my waist in a little but I am going to try that this morning,BHS and debenhams etc all stock that, and hopefully still get to the fitting.Only 5 weeks until the wedding and I had to wait 2 weeks for this appointment after my dress arrived so I dont want to miss it.They still have to make my jacket to match the dress and have not even discussed exact style with me yet so I have to get there today.
If I can t get suitable undies my son suggested using cardboard and bandages to bind myself up like a corset would.:rolleyes:
Getting a bit stressed.

Stephb1986_2

Don't stress hun everything will be fine, I'm hoping the parcel man is knocking your door down right now with both corsets in!

Good luck

Steph xx

Yellowbug

try calling the shop and saying your corset hasnt arrived so can you postpone the fitting till tomorow or something...or just later today ?
its worth an ask...would mean you would have a definite chance of having the corset you want to get fitted with your dress

shelovestobuystuff

Well the dress shop were very nice about it and postponed the fitting until wednesday to give my corset more time to arrive.
I think I will order some more to try too from different places just incase the orders dont arrive from simply be.

funky_snow

Remember there are issues with the postal service at the mo - which is probably causing problems everywhere but some areas are probably worse than others. (I just ordered my contact lenses and they've got a new note on their site that they can't guarantee delivery dates at the moment)
I would try and buy something in a shop if you can - even if its not perfect but is near enough and do that naughty thing of taking it back after the dress fitting... I normally don't take stuff back like that - but in this case you may be justified as its a wedding emergency!

Littlemadam83

Hi there,

good luck with the arrival of your corsets. Shocking that Simply Be take so long!

Can I ask a question? Is your dress from a shop or China? As I am unsure as to whether or not I will need a corset for my Landy dress, as the ones in the shops seemed to be perfect without.

Let us know how you get on, am keeping fingers crossed xxx

shelovestobuystuff

Littlemadam83 wrote: »

Hi there,

good luck with the arrival of your corsets. Shocking that Simply Be take so long!

Can I ask a question? Is your dress from a shop or China? As I am unsure as to whether or not I will need a corset for my Landy dress, as the ones in the shops seemed to be perfect without.

Let us know how you get on, am keeping fingers crossed xxx

Its from a wedding shop and although I think they are made up in china too this one has all the petticoats etc built in,its a Mori Lee.The sample looked good on and actually pulled me in a little but its not actually a corsetted top so I will look better held in a little more at the waist.
I have seen some pics of girls in dresses from china and they are all really nice too,the only thing I have noticed on some of them is that of the dressmaker doesnt use as many layers of fabric on the body you would need a corset just to smooth the dress,especially if its satin fabric as you can sometimes see the bellybutton indent on those.

kelda_shelton

what gok wan corset did you roder? I can only see it in black or navy??

shellsuit

There's a skintone/ivory one on there too.