The simplest way to adhere to the dress code is by avoiding jeans, cords, chinos, tshirts and polos.
In any circumstances do not even think about shorts or a tank top. Just when it’s starting to feel like it’s time to pour another glass of wine, the news gets a little better.There are a couple of EXCLUSIVELY ‘plus size’ wedding dress boutiques that if you’re lucky enough to live around you’d better definitely check.
Chicago specializing in sizes bridal sizes 12 to 28, and they offer great wedding dress designers such asLeaAnn Belter, Pronovias andEssense of Australia.
Hopefully a lot more designers and boutiques will follow suit, It’s really sad how few of we’re looking at out there.
They currently carry bridal sizes 1244, and one of my favorite wedding dress designers Reem Acra launched an exclusive collaboration with them in Haute Co. Considering how difficult Surely it’s to actually find photos of plus size models wearing plus size wedding dresses to post in this feature, I’m pretty sure I can only imagine how frustrating it must be to actually find one to try on!Which is why for the past week I have been calling wedding dress boutiques, designer flagships and chain retail stores attempting to find outwho carries plus sizes. The actual question is. Results?
I’m not planning to sugarcoat it…they’re not awesome.
Boutique and designer who offers a great selection of plus size wedding dresses and I’ve left you out, let me know, So in case you’re a retailer.
Hopefully a lot more designers will start creating/stocking more sample sizes to make your wedding dress search as fun as it will be. With that said, this list of where to start your plus size wedding dress search is by no means definitive. Doesn’t it sound familiar? I honestly feel like I’m just getting started in regards to research for this. That is interesting right? As a size 6 I have to admit the experience was both intimidating and humbling. Now pay attention please. I’ve never NOTbeen able to at least try something on to get a feeling of what somethingmight look like, while I’ve always had a hard time finding certain clothes that fit considering my height. Any time a store had to sadly tell me no, therefore this problem became way more evident. However, 8, or 10, I actually honestly never gave it a second thought, since wedding dress sample sizes are typically 6.
I started in NYC, where lots of the couture designers have stores.
I spoke to a SUPER nice associate at the Reem Acra boutique who informed me they typically only stock sizes 6 or 8.
Besides, a call to Vera Wang’s boutique resulted in a somewhat confused conversation with an associate who ld me they DOcarry sizes 8, 12, and 16 instore, and that they can also order dresses up to a size That seemed like somewhat of a silver lining if you’re looking for a couture wedding dress, or specifically a Vera Wang wedding dress. Moreover, trying it on is could be a huge issue, while you can order up to a size 20. Needless to say, most local wedding boutiques and mass retail stores where a bride should typically go to try on an array of designers won’ttypically carry a wide selection of plus size samples for you to try on.