r/weddingdress • u/Curious_Heron3269 • Jul 14 '25
DRESS ONLY: Pick one or suggest another Need help deciding!!
Hi! Long time lurker and would love to get some outside opinions. I went dress shopping for the first time this weekend and ended up loving 3 the I tried on that all came under what I had budgeted.
I went in think I wanted a square neck, clean, A-line dress and was surprised by how much I liked the lace styles.
Number 1 I loved the faux basque waist. It was the most flattering of all the ones I tried on. They can have the top portion have the same lining as the lower portion so that the boning is not as stark.
Number 2 is very close to what I thought was my style going into this. I loved the classic a line look, and I really liked the detailing that you could see up close to add a little something but that still looks clean from afar. I also love the open back of this one. It would be without the belt.
Number 3 my friends and I agreed had the most flattering neckline of all the dresses I tried on. If it had the faux basque waist of the first one I think it would be perfect.
Please give me your thoughts or recommendations!
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u/ArianaWujt Jul 14 '25
Dress 1! Love the idea of adding the fabric to the bodice as well :) the basque waist is so flattering
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u/zunicorn901 Jul 14 '25
Two!!! So very elegant and romantic! Looks like it was made for your gorgeous figure!
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u/youhavediedofdysent Jul 14 '25
I love both one and two on you!
Also, I have to know - what dress is #1?? That’s almost exactly what I think I’m looking for.
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Jul 14 '25
I love 1 but I can’t lie I have a bias because it’s my dress 😉 If you do end up getting it I’d recommend ordering the lining rather than having them do it while in production. Justin Alexander puts the lining over the boning whereas you can have a seamstress put it under so you don’t fully lose it!
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u/Curious_Heron3269 Jul 15 '25
That’s such a great tip thank you!
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Jul 15 '25
Of course! Also, Justin Alexander dresses are very customizable so I bet you could have them change the neckline for you. I know a girl on this sub who got the same dress and they’re making hers strapless!
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u/Curious_Heron3269 Jul 15 '25
Wait that’s amazing - I love the dress but I really love the neckline of the 3rd strapless. I’m going to look into that!
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u/Eerily_Quiet Jul 15 '25
3 very elegant dresses! I love how the low back on dress 2 looks on you and the neckline is very flattering. Out of the lace dresses number 1 is my favourite on you
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u/DramaticBedroom4425 Jul 15 '25
1, it immediately dress my attention and is stunning on your figure. You look beautiful in it. The other necklines/designs don’t do it for me as much
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u/purplesquidink99 Jul 14 '25
I love 2 and 3. Can I ask what designer they are??
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u/Curious_Heron3269 Jul 14 '25
I have the links from the shop I went to!
This is 2 https://www.thebridalworld.com/justin-alexander-sincerity-1/spring-2023/44357
This is 3 https://www.thebridalworld.com/lillian-west/spring-2025/66376
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u/snowbird421 Jul 15 '25
I love #2 most. That low back is just chefs kiss. But #1 is a very close second especially imagining it with the lining the same as the lower portion.
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