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How to Choose the Right Size When Buying Wedding Dresses Online

Before you can order the right size dress, you need to know what size you are. Wedding dresses do not fit you like your normal daily clothes, so we strongly advise you to get professionally measured before you start shopping online.

For a professional measurement, you can visit a local tailor. However, if you can’t find a pro to help, you can certainly do it yourself; use a measuring tape to measure your bust, waist, hips, and length (from your shoulders to the floor). Once you’re properly measured, you’re ready to shop

Refer to each specific website’s size chart as you browse wedding dresses online. Many designers and retailers size their gowns differently, especially if they’re an international brand, so be careful to match your exact measurements with the appropriate size for your chosen designer.

Wedding dress size charts are typically found near the product description on the product page, but if not, you’ll surely find them somewhere on the designer’s or retailer’s website to take the guesswork out of the process! Call them directly to eliminate any doubt if you can’t find the size chart.

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It’s much easier to tailor a gown that’s too big to make it fit. Attempting to make a small gown bigger is very challenging and the quality of the results will certainly vary. A good rule of thumb to remembe that, most gowns can be taken in two sizes (about 3 inches) before you’ll notice a loss of the design integrity.

Just like buying a dress in person, you’ll likely need to work with a tailor when buying wedding dresses online. Made-to-order gowns will work off your specific measurements, but most designers suggest hiring a seamstress to finalize a perfect fit.

And if it’s a sample gown or pre-owned dress, don’t write it off because it’s too big!