Comments on: Twobirds with one stone? Three? Four? http://manolobrides.com/2008/03/28/twobirds-with-one-stone-three-four/ Manolo Loves the Brides! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:05:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: DDs and afraid http://manolobrides.com/2008/03/28/twobirds-with-one-stone-three-four/#comment-200037 DDs and afraid Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:53:47 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2008/03/28/twobirds-with-one-stone-three-four/#comment-200037 I was so excited by this idea when my friend sent us the website and let us know we would be wearing these in her wedding in September. I couldn't wait to get the dress. Well, I wish I'd looked into it a little further - this dress is terrible. If you are anything bigger than a size 6 (I'm a 10), heaven forbid if you have hips (not to mention a chest), you will NOT look good in this. I've wrapped and I've wrapped...and I've wrapped. Not a single style is flattering, can be worn with a bra or makes me feel secure that the whole thing isn't going to come undone around me as I'm walking down the isle. Not to mention - this dress is literally a skirt with two straps sewn to it. It's not even sewn well - The hem is just cut fabric. For $270 - I expected so much more. Fabric is a light jersey - so EVERYTHING shows. No lining, no slip, no nothing. Forget your spanx ladies - they'll most likely be seen in almost every wrap. Yuk. I will NOT be wearing this again... I was so excited by this idea when my friend sent us the website and let us know we would be wearing these in her wedding in September. I couldn’t wait to get the dress. Well, I wish I’d looked into it a little further - this dress is terrible. If you are anything bigger than a size 6 (I’m a 10), heaven forbid if you have hips (not to mention a chest), you will NOT look good in this. I’ve wrapped and I’ve wrapped…and I’ve wrapped. Not a single style is flattering, can be worn with a bra or makes me feel secure that the whole thing isn’t going to come undone around me as I’m walking down the isle. Not to mention - this dress is literally a skirt with two straps sewn to it. It’s not even sewn well - The hem is just cut fabric. For $270 - I expected so much more. Fabric is a light jersey - so EVERYTHING shows. No lining, no slip, no nothing. Forget your spanx ladies - they’ll most likely be seen in almost every wrap. Yuk. I will NOT be wearing this again…

]]> By: Nony Mouse http://manolobrides.com/2008/03/28/twobirds-with-one-stone-three-four/#comment-162158 Nony Mouse Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:20:04 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2008/03/28/twobirds-with-one-stone-three-four/#comment-162158 Chiming in as an entirely self-supporting gal, when I was a bride-to-be I tried on the bridesmaids dresses I was considering and ruled out anything that ruled out a bra. I wanted my friends to look good and, umm, properly contained. Seriously, the only kind of 'convertable' clothing I've seen that might actually work as such is more to the SCA type event. Chiming in as an entirely self-supporting gal, when I was a bride-to-be I tried on the bridesmaids dresses I was considering and ruled out anything that ruled out a bra. I wanted my friends to look good and, umm, properly contained.
Seriously, the only kind of ‘convertable’ clothing I’ve seen that might actually work as such is more to the SCA type event.

]]> By: Leah http://manolobrides.com/2008/03/28/twobirds-with-one-stone-three-four/#comment-162085 Leah Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:31:40 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2008/03/28/twobirds-with-one-stone-three-four/#comment-162085 I've never tried on one of these convertible dresses. The fabric always looks like it will drape absolutely wrong - picking up all the wrong bumps and curves. Anyone who does not have an hourglass figure or is shaped like a model try these? I’ve never tried on one of these convertible dresses. The fabric always looks like it will drape absolutely wrong - picking up all the wrong bumps and curves. Anyone who does not have an hourglass figure or is shaped like a model try these?

]]> By: Jen http://manolobrides.com/2008/03/28/twobirds-with-one-stone-three-four/#comment-161974 Jen Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:02:11 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2008/03/28/twobirds-with-one-stone-three-four/#comment-161974 Chiming in as a D cup, the way my friend accomodated all us various-sized bridesmaids was by having everyone wear the same skirt and pick the best top out of a selection of 5. Two of us wanted to cover back tattoos, 3 of us were D cup or larger, and one was only 15. I think separates are a good way to go. It also makes it easier to actually rewear part of the outfit without having its origin be screamingly obvious. I've since worn the top with a black skirt and received several compliments. Chiming in as a D cup, the way my friend accomodated all us various-sized bridesmaids was by having everyone wear the same skirt and pick the best top out of a selection of 5. Two of us wanted to cover back tattoos, 3 of us were D cup or larger, and one was only 15. I think separates are a good way to go. It also makes it easier to actually rewear part of the outfit without having its origin be screamingly obvious. I’ve since worn the top with a black skirt and received several compliments.

]]> By: Pencils http://manolobrides.com/2008/03/28/twobirds-with-one-stone-three-four/#comment-161969 Pencils Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:58:16 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2008/03/28/twobirds-with-one-stone-three-four/#comment-161969 It's true that many bridesmaid's dresses don't work for women with large breasts. I'm a DD myself so I understand. Bridesmaid's dresses also frequently don't work for larger women, either. But most bridesmaid dress companies make at least one dress that will be acceptable to the petite woman, the full-figured woman, the big-busted woman--except it's rarely the same dress, although usually they're available in the same fabrics and colors. The problem is when a bride insists that her attendants all wear the same dress, a dress that will only flatter some of them. Luckily I've never been in this position, but if a bride cared more that all her attendants were dressed identically than in their comfort and levels of modesty, I'd quit the wedding. When I was planning my wedding I remember coming across a bride who really wanted all her attendants to wear $120 orange platform stripper shoes. When those of us on the forum tried to dissuade her, pointing out that they were too expensive, too high, and possibly not in the best taste, the bride came out with the usual refrain, "But it's my big daaaaay..." I bet she went through with it, if she had any attendants left. Or maybe they were all strippers and didn't mind! It’s true that many bridesmaid’s dresses don’t work for women with large breasts. I’m a DD myself so I understand. Bridesmaid’s dresses also frequently don’t work for larger women, either. But most bridesmaid dress companies make at least one dress that will be acceptable to the petite woman, the full-figured woman, the big-busted woman–except it’s rarely the same dress, although usually they’re available in the same fabrics and colors. The problem is when a bride insists that her attendants all wear the same dress, a dress that will only flatter some of them. Luckily I’ve never been in this position, but if a bride cared more that all her attendants were dressed identically than in their comfort and levels of modesty, I’d quit the wedding. When I was planning my wedding I remember coming across a bride who really wanted all her attendants to wear $120 orange platform stripper shoes. When those of us on the forum tried to dissuade her, pointing out that they were too expensive, too high, and possibly not in the best taste, the bride came out with the usual refrain, “But it’s my big daaaaay…” I bet she went through with it, if she had any attendants left. Or maybe they were all strippers and didn’t mind!

]]> By: Melissa B. http://manolobrides.com/2008/03/28/twobirds-with-one-stone-three-four/#comment-161964 Melissa B. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:16:19 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2008/03/28/twobirds-with-one-stone-three-four/#comment-161964 Many bridesmaids' dresses aren't exactly kind to the well-endowed gal, I've noticed. I'm small-busted myself, but in all of the weddings I've been in there is at least one D or DD-cup bridesmaid who has to defy the laws of physics in order to hide a bra under her spaghetti-strapped/backless/low-cut dress. On topic ... The convertible dress is a good idea, but I'm all thumbs with that kind of thing. I can never make them look right. Is it just me? Many bridesmaids’ dresses aren’t exactly kind to the well-endowed gal, I’ve noticed. I’m small-busted myself, but in all of the weddings I’ve been in there is at least one D or DD-cup bridesmaid who has to defy the laws of physics in order to hide a bra under her spaghetti-strapped/backless/low-cut dress.

On topic … The convertible dress is a good idea, but I’m all thumbs with that kind of thing. I can never make them look right. Is it just me?

]]> By: Never teh Bride http://manolobrides.com/2008/03/28/twobirds-with-one-stone-three-four/#comment-161960 Never teh Bride Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:21:16 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2008/03/28/twobirds-with-one-stone-three-four/#comment-161960 Oh how horrible, Julie! As someone who dabbled briefly in tube tops during adolescence before some kind soul finally said, "Honey, you NEED a bra," I can feel your pain. I'm of the DD variety myself, and if a friend asked me to go braless at her wedding, I would ultimately have to refuse. It wouldn't matter how good a friend it was, either! Oh how horrible, Julie! As someone who dabbled briefly in tube tops during adolescence before some kind soul finally said, “Honey, you NEED a bra,” I can feel your pain. I’m of the DD variety myself, and if a friend asked me to go braless at her wedding, I would ultimately have to refuse. It wouldn’t matter how good a friend it was, either!

]]> By: Julie http://manolobrides.com/2008/03/28/twobirds-with-one-stone-three-four/#comment-161958 Julie Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:59:42 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2008/03/28/twobirds-with-one-stone-three-four/#comment-161958 As someone who has had to wear above mentioned dress as a bridesmaid, I would like to beg and plead with future brides to please not choose this dress if you have a busty bridesmaid. With the exception of the incredibly unflattering strapless version which leaves you totally exposed if you actually have boobs, all the other variants are some form of backless meaning that you cannot wear a bra. If you happen to have yourself a lot of cleavage, like I do, you will be utterly miserable in this dress. I have never been more uncomfortable in my life than having to walk down the aisle, Double D's a jiggling flapping in the breeze for the whole world to see, because every variant of a strapless bra I tried was visible regardless of how I tried to wrap the dress, and the press-on invisible bra cups just do not offer ANY support for someone my size. The second I had a moment to slip away during the reception, I ran back to the hotel room, put on a bra, and threw a pashima wrap over the dress to hid the very visible bra. As someone who has had to wear above mentioned dress as a bridesmaid, I would like to beg and plead with future brides to please not choose this dress if you have a busty bridesmaid. With the exception of the incredibly unflattering strapless version which leaves you totally exposed if you actually have boobs, all the other variants are some form of backless meaning that you cannot wear a bra. If you happen to have yourself a lot of cleavage, like I do, you will be utterly miserable in this dress. I have never been more uncomfortable in my life than having to walk down the aisle, Double D’s a jiggling flapping in the breeze for the whole world to see, because every variant of a strapless bra I tried was visible regardless of how I tried to wrap the dress, and the press-on invisible bra cups just do not offer ANY support for someone my size.
The second I had a moment to slip away during the reception, I ran back to the hotel room, put on a bra, and threw a pashima wrap over the dress to hid the very visible bra.

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