I have had some pics took of me in the dress that i love, just want some honest opinions before i put the order in on saturday, i love it but i'm biased. Xx
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CommentAuthorsuzky123
very classy and love the cake too
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CommentAuthorxbeckyx
Stunning x lovely dress x Not to sure on the jacket thing tho x
CommentAuthordee
Aww, thanks, i would like to tone my arms up a bit a lose a bit more weight off my tummy but i have 4 months to do that. Xx
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CommentAuthorHoxxyhula
Looks great on you. One thing I would say is that maybe try it without the jacket? The dress is so intricate think it might be better just allowed to shine on its own! x
I would love to see what it's like without the bolero..... I think the dress is stunning on you, but I think the bolero looks a bit awkward on you. Or maybe it's because your hair is down and the combo of that at the bolero is shortening your top half or something...... maybe it's something to do with how high it comes up around the neck at the back..... Either way I don't think it's the dresses fault, I think that looks wonderful and lush! xxx
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CommentAuthorTotallyLovedUp
its lovely, defiantly will look better when its made to measure and fitted properly! i love that neckline on you too, its really pretty on you. I love the jacket thing too, but again it will look even better when its all fitted properly x
CommentAuthorSpecialSundae
It looks lovely. You've made a great choice.
CommentAuthordee
I was unsure of the jacket too, but i didn't want pics taken without it as i hate my arms. .Do you think maybe i should try some more on before deciding for sure?? I'm going back on fri so i will get pics without the bolero. Xx
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CommentAuthorHoxxyhula
I would try some more on if you've only tried a couple, but not so many that it's confusing!I really loved trying dresses on, so could try them till the cows come home! I'm sure your arms are no where near as bad as you think they are xx
CommentAuthorSpecialSundae
It's better to try on as many as you can before you buy. It helps avoid dress wobbles later.
CommentAuthordee
I have tried hundreds on and hated it cos i thought i look awful in every one, i'm not a dress kind of girl. . .
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CommentAuthorJane
Love the dress, not liking the jacket, it doesnt flatter you and I'm sure you have wonderful arms! Bolero looks like a different colour, doesnt do the dress justice xxxx
CommentAuthordee
Thankyou for being honest, my arms are awful. . .lost 3 stone so a tad fabby and after 5 kiddlywinks i have a few stretchmarks on the inner part of them although they are faded i am still conscious of them.
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CommentAuthordee
*flabby
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CommentAuthorSpecialSundae
No one will notice your arms. I promise. I've got horrendous stretch marks too and I'm the only one who ever notices them.
CommentAuthorFaeth
I was gonna say - judging what I can from those pictures, I really don't think your arms are likely to be as bad as you think they are.... we all have a distorted view of our own bodies - I say try it on again, get piccies without the jacket, and see what it looks like :-) If you're really not confident about them and would really feel better with something over your arms, I think it would be better with something like a light organza wrap or similar perhaps?
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CommentAuthordee
ok, thankyou, i was going to have a veil to cover them but i didn't feel comfortable wearing one. Xx
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CommentAuthorJane
Its true, we tend to have this distorted view of ourselvs and see things that other people dont even notice. In reality we most probably dont look half as bad as we think! I am really bad and see myself as about 20 stone when I look in the mirror and even though I wear size 12 - 14 clothes I see myself as a lot bigger. And I see my stretch marks as epic when everyone else doesnt notice them. Try not to worry and just be proud that you have lost 3 stone! Good on you!! x
CommentAuthorHoxxyhula
people will be focusing on how great you look overall and will not focus on individual details/body parts in the same way that you will. I understand though - I have got a lace bolero just in case for the big day because I HATE my arms. The shape's fine, but I have weird red blotchy skin. I hope that I just won't care on the day though! x
CommentAuthordee
after a few glasses of champers to calm my nerves i'm not sure i'll care too much. ;-)
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CommentAuthorHoxxyhula
My thoughts exactly! x
CommentAuthorxbeckyx
Aww i have had 5 kids to but you look amazing and so so slim hunny x I would go with the dress that makes you feel special and comfy x I cryed when i found mine lol xx
CommentAuthorKinkyemo
The dress is beautiful and looks lovely!! ...... But I don't like the bolero! try a simpler bolero with it!
CommentAuthorKye
Its stunning hun! love the sweetheart neckline, the style is beautiful its just amazing and it really suits your figure :D xxx
CommentAuthorNHR115
The dress is absolutely stunning but I have to agree with the bolero. Love, love, love the dress though :) xxx
CommentAuthorMel D
You look gorgeous hun xx
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CommentAuthorlittle_88
I love the dress but i dont like the bolero or jacket i was gonna put.. but the dress is lovely... why not try a beaded bolero or lace something thats not to heavy as the dress does all the talking xxx
CommentAuthorVintageChic
LOVE LOVE LOVE the dress but think the bolero detracts from the beauty of it.
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CommentAuthorVintageChic
Also.... and i'm sorry but i have to be brutally honest here
before you put the order in
are you SURE that is THE dress? I only ask because in your pictures you lack "the glow". Maybe it was cause you'd had a long day or didnt feel up to having pics taken but just wanted to point it out
xXx
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CommentAuthorCroc
yes to the dress and no to the bolero for me... it makes it look too much a bit to covered up... and frumpy looking and heavy... sorry just my opinion... the dress is lovely... if you must go for a bolero then try others that are smaller thinner and lighter.. but honestly you do not need it... women make the mistake of covering things up that they think are wrong with them etc but infact you draw more attention to the fact your hiding something... if you are concious do some soimple toning excerisises in 3 mths you will see a lot of difference or feel more confident and there for not need a bolero ... plus in 3mths when you get married it will still be hot.... hope i didnt cause offence it really wasnt my intention xx
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CommentAuthorminniesjocky
You and the dress are STUNNING but i agree with others get rid of the bolero. XXXXXXXX
CommentAuthorJilly17
love the dress but no to the jacket for me. It is too heavy and detracts from the dress and makes you look almost uncomfortable in it. I dont think you actually need a jacket at all! x
CommentAuthorLeanneDickson
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I love it, you look gorgeous But if you are self concious about your arms You should get a nice lacy bolero to cover them, looks more delicate...that's what I'm hoping to get. I'm not a big fan of strapless, well, I don't think many people can actually pull it off...but that's really b*tchy of me!! :/
CommentAuthorMrsSnedden2B
U look stunning in it and a stunning dress :) xx
CommentAuthordee
Thankyou guys, I tried the bolero on as it came with the dress, i do love the dress and think it's the one my heart does somersaults everytime i see it, but i HATE having my pic taken, i'm very self conscious, plus i was knackered my 2 youngest were in hospiotal last week so not much sleep. Thanks for all your opinions, i think it's a definate no no for the bolero then, i wasn't keen on the sleeves of it anyway, bit too fussy. Xx
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CommentAuthorKazza
Great choice with the dress, it is gorgeous but I have to agree with the rest of the ladies with the bolero, the dress is amazing without it :) x
CommentAuthorljeh92
Its beautiful, i think the back of it will look stunning without the bolero but even with it on it looks gorgeous!
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CommentAuthorstressed to max b2b
its lovley, pretty, gorgeouse and i like the jacket with it too :-) xxx
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CommentAuthorFuture Mrs Doublé
It's really lovely, go for it, really like the back.
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CommentAuthorx ashlil x
you look lovely x
CommentAuthorMrsC.Wade2B
you look stunning x
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CommentAuthorMrs b to be
The dress is lovely but i think the bolero takes the eye off the dress it was the 1st thing i noticed when i looked at the pictures [Sorry] x
CommentAuthorSijen
Gorgeous dress hun - It really does look fabulous on you (I actully went "awwwww") But agree with Modmother - you don't look to comfortable on the pics - obviously if your tummy does flips then it's for you.
Also can you try a lace shrug or wrap over the bolero...don't really think it suits the dress. The sleeves are wrong on it I think. Try it without the bolero and see how you feel.
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CommentAuthorPinky1985
Love the dress! Can see you with a pretty up do and I agree ditch the bolero tho it doesn't really do it!!! Unless of course you like the bolero in which case keep it!! :) xxx
CommentAuthordee
I'm thinking of having my hair half up half down, as i prefer my hair up, but my H2B prefers it down, so will comprimise. Sijen, thats a really lovely comment, thankyou, as i said i really do hate having my pic taken hence why we are not having any posed pics at the wedding just unexpected ones. . .I always seem to look better in these ones. Am off back to the shop tomorrow, so will take pics without jacket. Thanks for all your opinions girlies, you're all fab!!! Xx
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CommentAuthorEmmaLouise
Ooo I love it, I feel the same about the jacket but I get what you mean about arms, they're so hard to tone too! But I love the dress :)
