Bridesmaid dresses too small

theonlywayisup

mzungu2003 wrote: »

A quick update: We had further conversations with the store leading to a meeting with a manager to discuss the issues and to work towards a solution. Turns out they had not saved the measurements taken on their computer system, so they ended up accepting liability for correcting the issue and have re-ordered the dresses on a turnaround expected for October, 2 months before the wedding.

Pleased with the outcome so far and very happy with the supportive advice provided by this forum, to help us push forward for a solution - thank you, everyone.

Can I suggest that despite the hassle, you attend with all the bridesmaids to try the dresses for size BEFORE you leave the store.

photome

theonlywayisup wrote: »

Can I suggest that despite the hassle, you attend with all the bridesmaids to try the dresses for size BEFORE you leave the store.

Possibly the best bit of advice

unholyangel

mzungu2003 wrote: »

A quick update: We had further conversations with the store leading to a meeting with a manager to discuss the issues and to work towards a solution. Turns out they had not saved the measurements taken on their computer system, so they ended up accepting liability for correcting the issue and have re-ordered the dresses on a turnaround expected for October, 2 months before the wedding.

Pleased with the outcome so far and very happy with the supportive advice provided by this forum, to help us push forward for a solution - thank you, everyone.

Sounds like a cop out. The only way they wouldn't be liable would be if the bridesmaids had changed in shape/size significantly and thats why the dresses didn't fit.

More likely whoever took the measurements didn't go a few sizes up to allow for alterations or slight changes in weight.

robatwork

unholyangel wrote: »

More likely whoever took the measurements didn't go a few sizes up to allow for alterations or slight changes in weight.

Surely they should make the dresses for the exact size the BMs were when measured rather than speculating? I would argue that it's up to the BMs to stay the same (or lighter) than they were during the measuring up. I know this isn't the case for the OP - I am just addressing your comment directly.

I'm no expert but even if dressmakers do allow for weight gain, surely going up one size is quite significant so going up "a few" would be ridiculous eg. a size 10 BM having to fit into a size 16 (up 3 sizes which is a few).

unholyangel

robatwork wrote: »

Surely they should make the dresses for the exact size the BMs were when measured rather than speculating? I would argue that it's up to the BMs to stay the same (or lighter) than they were during the measuring up. I know this isn't the case for the OP - I am just addressing your comment directly.

I'm no expert but even if dressmakers do allow for weight gain, surely going up one size is quite significant so going up "a few" would be ridiculous eg. a size 10 BM having to fit into a size 16 (up 3 sizes which is a few).

You're sometimes talking about dresses being ordered a year or more in advance. This is why they usually order a few sizes up and then get a local seamstress to do the final fittings a few weeks before the wedding.

Remember these are supposed to be made to measure garments, not off the rack - a size 10 means absolutely nothing measurement wise (size 10 may be 35" at the bust and 27" at the waist or it could be 33" at the bust and 28" at the waist - its not the same as saying 72cm). Plus there is something seriously wrong with the process when one person can lose a significant amount of weight and the dress still doesn't fit.

You go bigger because the dress can always be taken in. You can't let it out though.