The temptation to panic when your wedding dress doesn’t fit can be strong. You desperately need your wedding dress to fit. These are some things you can do when it doesn’t fit. Sometimes these little hints can help you avoid losing it when your wedding dress doesn’t fit.
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1. Check the Sizing
The very first thing you need to do when your wedding dress doesn’t fit is check the sizing. Is it really your dress? Could you have picked someone else’s up by mistake? If so, while annoying, this is an easy fix. Before you go into full panic mode, make sure you have the right dress.
First of all, don’t panic! You’ve got options like getting it altered, chatting with your designer, or even finding a similar dress in a larger size. You’re definitely not alone in this!
Yes, you can! Most dresses can be let out up to a few inches. A good seamstress can work wonders. It's amazing what a little fabric and skill can do to make it fit better.
While it’s possible, it’s not always healthy to rush weight loss. If you do decide to lose weight, make sure it’s done in a safe manner. Also, make sure you have a backup plan with your dress alterations just in case.
Absolutely! High-quality shapewear can make a big difference and help you fit into your dress more comfortably. It’s always worth trying before making more drastic changes.
Sometimes, buying a new dress can be the best option, especially if it’s close to the wedding date and extensive alterations aren’t possible. It can be less stressful and you'll still look amazing on your big day.
2. Analyze the Situation
If you know it is truly your wedding dress and it is too tight, you need to analyze the situation. Calculate how much time you have until your wedding day. Observe how tight your wedding dress is to help you decide what your options are. If you only have a few days, your options are more limited than if your wedding date is further in the future. This helps you to know which options will and won’t work for you.
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Analyzing the situation is the first step when your wedding dress doesn't fit suddenly. Estimate how much time is left until your wedding day and observe how tight the dress is. This will help you decide which options are feasible. If you have only a few days, you may need to consider a different dress or alterations. If you have more time, you may be able to make alterations or purchase a different dress. Additionally, depending on your budget, you may need to consider the cost of alterations or a new dress.
First of all, don’t panic! You’ve got options like getting it altered, chatting with your designer, or even finding a similar dress in a larger size. You’re definitely not alone in this!
Yes, you can! Most dresses can be let out up to a few inches. A good seamstress can work wonders. It's amazing what a little fabric and skill can do to make it fit better.
While it’s possible, it’s not always healthy to rush weight loss. If you do decide to lose weight, make sure it’s done in a safe manner. Also, make sure you have a backup plan with your dress alterations just in case.
Absolutely! High-quality shapewear can make a big difference and help you fit into your dress more comfortably. It’s always worth trying before making more drastic changes.
Sometimes, buying a new dress can be the best option, especially if it’s close to the wedding date and extensive alterations aren’t possible. It can be less stressful and you'll still look amazing on your big day.
3. Give up Salt
If your wedding dress is only slightly tight and you have several days or weeks until your wedding, this option can help. Sodium makes you retain fluids. This means you may have what is referred to as water weight. Water weight is not true weight gained by excess calories but instead is your body holding onto fluids. Cutting your salt intake will help that water weight to come off.
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When reducing salt, start by avoiding processed foods, which are often high in sodium. Cook fresh meals at home, and flavor them with herbs and spices instead of salt. Drink plenty of water to flush out your system, and try to steer clear of high-sodium snacks like chips and pretzels. It may feel challenging at first, but your effort will be visible not only in how your dress fits but also in the glowing, less bloated complexion staring back at you in the mirror on your big day.
First of all, don’t panic! You’ve got options like getting it altered, chatting with your designer, or even finding a similar dress in a larger size. You’re definitely not alone in this!
Yes, you can! Most dresses can be let out up to a few inches. A good seamstress can work wonders. It's amazing what a little fabric and skill can do to make it fit better.
While it’s possible, it’s not always healthy to rush weight loss. If you do decide to lose weight, make sure it’s done in a safe manner. Also, make sure you have a backup plan with your dress alterations just in case.
Absolutely! High-quality shapewear can make a big difference and help you fit into your dress more comfortably. It’s always worth trying before making more drastic changes.
Sometimes, buying a new dress can be the best option, especially if it’s close to the wedding date and extensive alterations aren’t possible. It can be less stressful and you'll still look amazing on your big day.
4. Switch to Water
You may be taking in a lot of calories through your beverages and not even realize it. Sodas, juices, coffee drinks and alcoholic drinks can all be loaded with calories. Many people make the switch to water only and have lost twenty to thirty pounds with that change alone. Consider giving up the beverages you drink that are loaded with calories if you need to lose weight to allow your wedding dress to fit again. Weight may very well begin to just fall off.
First of all, don’t panic! You’ve got options like getting it altered, chatting with your designer, or even finding a similar dress in a larger size. You’re definitely not alone in this!
Yes, you can! Most dresses can be let out up to a few inches. A good seamstress can work wonders. It's amazing what a little fabric and skill can do to make it fit better.
While it’s possible, it’s not always healthy to rush weight loss. If you do decide to lose weight, make sure it’s done in a safe manner. Also, make sure you have a backup plan with your dress alterations just in case.
Absolutely! High-quality shapewear can make a big difference and help you fit into your dress more comfortably. It’s always worth trying before making more drastic changes.
Sometimes, buying a new dress can be the best option, especially if it’s close to the wedding date and extensive alterations aren’t possible. It can be less stressful and you'll still look amazing on your big day.
5. Stand up Straight
This sounds like a silly tip but it really might help you get your wedding dress zipped. Standing up straight always helps you to look slimmer, too. Your weight has a greater area to distribute when you stand up straight. This is not a good solution unless your wedding dress is only mildly snug. If it is anything more than mildly snug you will want to choose other options, of course.
First of all, don’t panic! You’ve got options like getting it altered, chatting with your designer, or even finding a similar dress in a larger size. You’re definitely not alone in this!
Yes, you can! Most dresses can be let out up to a few inches. A good seamstress can work wonders. It's amazing what a little fabric and skill can do to make it fit better.
While it’s possible, it’s not always healthy to rush weight loss. If you do decide to lose weight, make sure it’s done in a safe manner. Also, make sure you have a backup plan with your dress alterations just in case.
Absolutely! High-quality shapewear can make a big difference and help you fit into your dress more comfortably. It’s always worth trying before making more drastic changes.
Sometimes, buying a new dress can be the best option, especially if it’s close to the wedding date and extensive alterations aren’t possible. It can be less stressful and you'll still look amazing on your big day.
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6. Hold It in
Holding your breath in can help you to get your dress zipped. However, like standing up straight, this option is only a good solution if your dress is mildly snug. You do not want to take a chance on being uncomfortable on your wedding day or on your zipper giving out on you. If you can almost get it zipped but not quite, this may be helpful. Otherwise, you need a more drastic solution.
First of all, don’t panic! You’ve got options like getting it altered, chatting with your designer, or even finding a similar dress in a larger size. You’re definitely not alone in this!
Yes, you can! Most dresses can be let out up to a few inches. A good seamstress can work wonders. It's amazing what a little fabric and skill can do to make it fit better.
While it’s possible, it’s not always healthy to rush weight loss. If you do decide to lose weight, make sure it’s done in a safe manner. Also, make sure you have a backup plan with your dress alterations just in case.
Absolutely! High-quality shapewear can make a big difference and help you fit into your dress more comfortably. It’s always worth trying before making more drastic changes.
Sometimes, buying a new dress can be the best option, especially if it’s close to the wedding date and extensive alterations aren’t possible. It can be less stressful and you'll still look amazing on your big day.
7. Have It Altered
Sometimes you have no option but to have your dress altered. If you have gained weight from the time you purchased it or it was altered the first time, you may have to do this. If you have a long time until your wedding, you may be able to lose the weight. Only you can decide if that is a possibility. If you don’t have much time until your wedding day, this is probably the option you need to go with.
What do you think? How can you make sure this doesn’t happen to you? My advice would be to try the dress on periodically to make sure it is still fitting you perfectly!
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Cathleen: Spanx is a good temporary solution.. Not glamourous but good if the dress is only a bit tight and it's only a few days to your wedding and you don't have time to lose the weight needed to make your dress fit
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