The Dress

This is a really classic and elegant dress. Simple and timeless. The slit on the leg gives it a bit of a wow factor (can also be sewn if you don’t want it to go as high).

The waist area has boning so it does stay up really well, for a strapless dress that is important.

I got so many compliments on the dress and it was really comfortable to wear/easy to walk in. I had a bustle added for the train too. I wore it with a cathedral veil and that complimented the length of the train really well too.

It wasn’t worn all night as I changed into a different dress for dancing. I took it to Eleganced Preserved to get professionally cleaned and it looks basically brand new! They specifically work with wedding gowns and had it for over three weeks to meticulously and carefully clean/press it.

Color is actually “silk white”.

The dress was ordered in a split sizing - 0 in the bust, 2 in the waist, and 6 in the hips. I am generally a size 0/2 but have a bigger butt than a typical size 0/2. But regardless can be sized up/down per alternation comments below.

Alterations

I had it taken in just about everywhere but I specifically had the seamstress leave in the extra fabric so it could be taken back out. I also had cups sewn in (I have a very flat chest).