One of the things I decided recently is that I need to take the plunge, go to a "traditional" bridal shop, and see what silhouettes look good on me. I mean, I have an hourglass shape, so I'm considering a mermaid-shaped skirt, and yet I don't want the focus of the dress to be my saddlebags and junk in the trunk. I'm currently investigating shops that carry plus-size samples (ain't no way I'm fitting in a 6!) so I can do some preliminary work before I go see the corset-maker. I am dreading going into the land of white poofy dresses a little bit. I just haven't heard encouraging things from my plus-size bridal sisters. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
And, of course, there's always the internet. Look at this gorgeous red! That is the perfect color. Love it.
I also like that it extends to her hips and that there's some coverage in the bosom area...good for the more amply bosomed ladies like me. I don't love how jarring the silver clasps look against the red. I wonder if these come in other colors? They must, right?
And, courtesy of a bride on Live Journal who designed her own pale pink and black dress, check this out!:
I love, love, love this dress. I love the beading on the front that drapes over her arms, I love the flashes of black lace from the skirt, I love that it's pink and black, I love it all. Drooling now. Well, I do think the train is a bit much, but maybe it's just the photo making it look that way.
I also think she did a kickass job of doing her own makeup:
I would definitely like a redder lip but I love the drama around the eyes. Sigh.
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The "silver buttons" on the front of the corset are the busk. I don't think they make busks in black or any other color - the only alternate I found was gold colored. You could ask to have a covered busk, though:
http://www.bespokecorset.com/White%20moire%202.jpg
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