Bridesmaid dress too tight!

fluffykins13

I am a bridesmaid in 3 weeks and when we picked up the bridesmaid dresses a few months ago it was too tight. Now I had lost a stone last year, I'm a comfortable size 10 but she ordered the dress in a 12 as they are always small made and she said with my measurements it would fit.
I've tried it on several times and is far too tight round the ribs - so even if I lost a couple more pounds I don't think it would make a difference. I'm so annoyed as I haven't put on any weight so it really should fit.

I was supposed to be getting a fitting last week but the dressmaker cancelled and I can't get another one until 4 days before the wedding as I don't live in the same country. The dressmaker assures me that will be enough time but I keep reading that it's hard to take dresses out and I'm so worried it won't fit. Has anybody else had this problem? Would Spanx help??

Noctu

Hi fluffykins,
Can I ask - will the dress zip up? (I'm assuming it's a zip)? How many inches too tight do you reckon it is?

fluffykins13

Hi Noctu, yeah it zips up no problem, it only really feels tight at my ribcage. I'm clueless when it comes to inches! I reckon if they could take it out 1 inch, I'd be more comfortable.

debjay

One of my BMs dresses was too tight and they managed to take it out at least 1/2" either side. I wouldn't worry as I am sure its doable

chelbel1981

If it can't be taken out then a lace up back can be but it, I've had to do that for one of my bridesmaid who's 11, her boobs have grown from nowhere

VK-2008

if dress will not be taken out, then def convert it to a lace up
any dress maker will do that no prob