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Brides: help!!! dress decisions

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- CommentAuthorPaigeEmily
i have picked this dress but wanted to see what it looked like with and without a hoop underneath before committing to it. My bridal shop didn't have one in stock and won't do before i have to put down a deposit. This is it on me without a hoop underneath and the pics from the website but i can't find any one definitely wearing a hoop to gauge the difference in appearance. It is Sottero and Midgley Angelette if you look it up.
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- CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
I think the model is wearing one from the way it is sitting. I don't think you need a big one, I got mine from the bay for a tenner, might be worth getting one and if you don't like it then you've not spent a fortune.

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- CommentAuthorDanielleS0709
I'd prob get a small hoop for the simple fact that the dress won't gather around your legs as you walk. Beautiful dress by the way

21st May 2016 xxx
- CommentAuthorMidgetGem89
Agree with danielle. My dress is nice with or without bt as im short its an aline dress ive added a fishtail pettitcoat (a line wud kick it out far too much for me lol) i wantes it just away from my legs and as atated when u walk it will flow and not gather xx
- CommentAuthorEmmilou82
I have a medium hoop and to be honest it improves the look and shape of my dress dramatically....

If you get the chance to try it with then great but if not, like GF said, get a cheap (price wise) from the bay x

Marrying 'The One' on 30th July 2016
I am now Mrs Emma Stokoe xx

- CommentAuthorMrsC2bee
I tried that dress on and loved the sparkle, I defo think a hoop will help as it will give it more or a shape. X
- CommentAuthorVictoriaL46
With this style of dress I would definitely wear a hoop to give it some shape as well as was mentioned before that you don't want it gathering around your legs when you walk.

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Engaged 13th June 2013
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- CommentAuthorMidgetGem89
For a softer look go for no hoop petticoat but i prefered the hoop. Mine only has 1 in i think its jupon 190 works perfectly with my romantica monte carlo dress :-)

U need to try it with a few dif ones as i first tried a smaller one and didnt get thr same effect as i do with mine x

Im hiring it from the shop but theyve set me a brand new 1 aside its in with my dress as it needed altering theyve done it now so they it keeps its shape (and size) for me and then they eill let it out after for others
- CommentAuthorSamanthaW362
the gold dress on left...
- CommentAuthorInDreamland
Personally I'd go for a softer more natural look and get a layered petticoat for volume. I'm not a fan of hoops, hated them when I tried them with dresses when I was dress shopping.

Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
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- CommentAuthorPaigeEmily
thanks for all your replies, so i bit the bullet and popped into the shop and tried it on with a hoop. Don't ask me the brand but it was a size 4? the biggest was size 5 but they didn't have one in stock. This is what it looks like with the hoop. What do you think?
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- CommentAuthorPaigeEmily
and this is it with out the hoop
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- CommentAuthorInDreamland
Definitely much better. Try with a layered petticoat too, you get the volume but with a softer look and feel.

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- CommentAuthorPaigeEmily
Im going to but i thik I'm going to leave it until closer to the day now, got so much else to be thinking about. Im officially within a year of getting married now so lots of booking to be done haha

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- CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
It looks lovely with the hoop, certainly shows a difference in how it sits.

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- CommentAuthorInDreamland
It definitely sits better with more volume.

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- CommentAuthorPaigeEmily
i do prefer it with the hoop, will have to try on the bigger one though. The bigger the better!! its only going to happen once haha

Mr and Mrs Wilson to be
- CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
That type of dress you can go bigger, personally I like it with how you have it with the hoop in the pics. Just enough to give it some ooommmph.

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- CommentAuthorFlossie
I think it looks lovely worn both ways to be honest! xx

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- CommentAuthorPaigeEmily
definitely going with the hoop look. Might even look at a 2/3 hoop petticoat. Make it flare out like a true ball gown. EEEEEEEK so many choices and looks to be achieved by something so simple!!!

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- CommentAuthorHazelM69
Whats the difference between getting a hoop to adding in an underskirt?
- CommentAuthorVictoriaL46
A hoop means less fabric layers whilst still giving your skirt shape and also freedom of movement for your feet so you're not tripping over skirts. A hoop can come with additional fabric layers on top if you wish and the hoops come in different sizes and styles too depending on your dress style.

I found when wearing layers and layers of underskirt I became very hot quickly whereas when I wore the hoop I felt easier to move around and bit cooler.

Everyone has different preferences and I would always recommend (depending on your dress) trying both with a seamstress first to get an idea what you're comfortable with.

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Engaged 13th June 2013
Becomes Mrs Stewart on 10th Aug 2015 Honeymoon in Florida!
My Diary Thread: My Alice in Wonderland Wedding Diary
- CommentAuthorVictoriaL46
Here is an example of a 2 hoop underskirt and a layered one.

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- CommentAuthorEmily17
I think it looks a lot better with.
gives the shape more definition.

Glad you have made your mind up, now just to decide which one.

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He proposed Jan 2014
Will become Mrs P 7th October 2017
- CommentAuthorPaigeEmily
yes well i have decided to try on a 1/2/3 hoop skirt on when i have the adjustments done and will go for the best looking one then :)

Mr and Mrs Wilson to be
- CommentAuthorMrs Jones
Stunning dress.

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Proposed 27 June 2015
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- CommentAuthorPaigeEmily
thanks everyone

Mr and Mrs Wilson to be
- CommentAuthorRachaelB76
Beautiful and hoop just gives fab Shape x
- CommentAuthorBecci93
I'm toying with the same issue hoop or no hoop - mines an A-line lace and when I first tried it on I thought it needed to be bigger so I tried a skirt - it felt better on and I thought it looked better from above - i got photos with and without the hoop and decided the dress looked better without in the photos but yours suits both but I'm swaying to with the hoop because it makes the back even more floaty and you won't have fabric between your legs etc
- CommentAuthorErinP42
beautiful dress, personally I think it looks better with the hoop. x

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