Wedding Pretty please help me pick a dress!!!

[CaliCushion]

You know how they all say when you find the right dress, you''ll just know? Well, I DON''T JUST KNOW!! So please help me decide and let me know what you like best for me/what is most flattering. I have a few favorites, but I''m going to withold any judgement until after everyone tells me what they like. I''m 5''9" and usually a size 10. Most of the dresses I tried were a bridal size 8 or 10, so clearly they don''t fit very well.

Oh, and the number of pictures has nothing to do with how much I like the dress or not--some of the stores didn''t allow pictures so I had to sneakily take them while no one was looking! I''ll attach the dresses in the following posts. Thanks SO MUCH. I really need help!

 

[CaliCushion]

Dress 2

 

[CaliCushion]

Dress 3

 

[akmiss]

I like dress #1

 

[CaliCushion]

Dress 4

 

[CaliCushion]

Oh, I forgot to mention...this is for my wedding in May in California. Ceremony is outdoors in a garden, reception is indoors in a ballroom, the whole event will be black tie optional.

Dress 5

 

[SarahLovesJS]

I am tied between 1 and 4. I absolutely

number 1 on you. It is gorgeous. But number 4 is a bit more gardeny; HOWEVER..if you would like to be more formal..I think number 1 is more black-tie.

 

[WishfulThinking]

I agree with Sarah- #1 and #4 are just beautiful on you!

 

[akmiss]

OK, I voted for #1 earlier but #4 is clearly a winner too

 

[CaliCushion]

2 votes for dress 1, huh? That one actually fit the least, it was a size 8 and the lining did not lay flat on my hips. I''m sure it will lay better in my size. I felt that empire waisted gowns looked the best on me, as my waist is proportionately very small, but I have a tummy. Thanks for the help. Oh, and please let me know if you can think of anything that you think would look even better!!

 

[VRBeauty]

No. 1!

BTW I love the empire style -- at this point it''s a fresh, new look.

 

[CaliCushion]

Regarding DRESS 4---the neckline looks off because it is pinned. We''d be modifying the straight neck into a sweetheart neckline, which I think looks best on me. And the manufacturer only charges $60 for the alteration!

 

[miraclesrule]

I like 1 and 3.

I really like the flow of #1.

#2-Blech...not doing anything for your gorgeous body. Adds 40 lbs. No bueno.

#3-Love that top on you and that material. Love the train. Very much like #1, except #1 has that lovely beading and I am a beady sparkly kinda girl.

#4- I like it, but not as much as 1&3.

#5- Blah after seeing the others on you.

Your going to be a beautiful Bride!! Congratulations on your upcoming wedding.

 

[FrekeChild]

I say #1 too.

Who made all of them?

I really like the empire waists. Is that becoming more common now?

 

[goldenstar]

I LOVE #1 on you.

 

[CaliCushion]

Here''s a few more (less flattering) pictures of 1 and 4. You can really see how 1 is bunching on my stomach.

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Still voting for number 1..but I don''t think you could go wrong with 4 either! It''s up to you. One is more black-tie/old hollywood glamor/formal and the other (four) is a bit more casual but very suitable for a garden.

 

[museikchik]

I think that number one looks the best on you. I like the bottom of number three but am not really a fan of the boob part.

 

[hthip]

I like #4.

 

[trinity911]

I like 1 and 4 as well although 3 is also lovely on you. I think 4 might just edge ahead of 1 cos I like the way the sash emphasises how small your waist is. I also

the lace hem of no. 4

 

[bee*]

Number 1 and 3 are my favourites. They both look amazing on you.

 

[dani13]

I like # 4 on you the best!

 

[SanchezVVV]

I love 1 and 3... empire waist and flowy seems to work really well on you. They are flattering and beautiful but the highlight is still you. The more full A line dresses are pretty too but they seem to take attention away from you so that all you see is the dress. Good luck!

 

[kama_s]

I love 1,3 and 4 on you and in that order

 

[allycat0303]

1 or 4....well at least I may contribute to narrowing down the choices

Good luck with the final decision.

 

[purrfectpear]

Dress #1 is the clear winner. No doubt in my mind, it''s the dress that is most flattering, and you look stunning in it.

 

[Thomperchik]

I think dress #3 looks beautiful on you!

 

[iwannaprettyone]

I think #3 is stunning.

 

[Shoopy]

I''m with everyone else on #1. Its beautiful on you (you have a great body girl!!)

What kind of wedding are you having if you don''t mind the question?

 

[violet02]

I''m leaning towards 4... 1 is super flattering but I like the detailing on 4 (with the modified sweetheart neckline!).