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<p>Something to note:&nbsp; bridal stores like Pebbles Bridal in Woodland Hills only carry size 10 to try on for bridesmaid dresses.&nbsp; These are samples that they are given by the designers.<br /><br />Luckily my sister is exactly a size 10.<br /><br />Unfortunately this means that&nbsp;some&nbsp;will not be able to try on dresses in the store.&nbsp; At least this store.&nbsp; I'm going to be more careful about the questions that I ask these places when I call.<br /><br />They said they had in stock the first and second dessy styles pictured in the previous dress entry.&nbsp; The third style&nbsp;shown&nbsp;was part of Dessy's brand new line, and therefore not in stock yet.&nbsp; Unfortunately they were mistaken, and they only had one dress, the second, with the image taken from the back and the&nbsp;ribbon across the middle,&nbsp;in stock.&nbsp; All my concerns were full-blown apparent with this dress.&nbsp; The ribbon around the dress was too small and did not&nbsp;offer a&nbsp;slimming look.&nbsp; It also sat too high.&nbsp; The top was much too low for someone with anything larger than an A cup.&nbsp; It was not wearable with a standard bra.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />My sister was a real trooper and tried on everything in the store with wide straps, including floor-length dresses.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />Here are the 10&nbsp;trends we noticed:<br /><br />1) Dresses labeled size 10, even within the same designer, varied in size.<br />2) Bubble dresses are not a good idea for anyone with legs wider than chopsticks.<br />3) Celadon, Moss, and Kiwi are all far too light.&nbsp; They looked odd in the store lighting, and when photographed, all appear white, blue&nbsp;or light gray.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2181/2164790315_ca985b8dfd_m.jpg" /><br />Kiwi, Moss, and Celedon from back to front in sis's hands.&nbsp; Maybe the store lighting was off, but these don't appear green to me.<br /><br />4) Light colors make any slight bulge look huge.<br />5)&nbsp;CLOVER IS&nbsp;THE COLOR.&nbsp; Incredibly flattering, doesn't show fat, bold enough to be noticed.&nbsp; Sis tried on a sleeveless,&nbsp; very plain dress in the Dessy Clover color (with a pink sash.&nbsp; We liked the pink sash idea, but it was across the hips, which wasn't flattering).&nbsp; The color looked killer.&nbsp; Again, it seemed&nbsp;bolder in person than it shows up on the image.&nbsp; Perhaps it was just the lighting.<br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2329/2164756551_a6c89a57af_m.jpg" /><br />6) Wide (6"or so) band around a high waist is crazy slimming.<br /><img alt="" src="http://www.charpiasformalwear.com/D316_petal_pink.jpg" /><br />Alfred Sung D316<br /><a href="http://www.dessy.com/dresses/bridesmaid/D316/#LineList=7&amp;attributeMask=1&amp;catid=1&amp;displaytype=GridMedium&amp;activePage=2&amp;rpp=9&amp;SortOrder=BridesmaidLineDefault">http://www.dessy.com/dresses/bridesmaid/D316/#LineList=7&amp;attributeMask=1&amp;catid=1&amp;displaytype=GridMedium&amp;activePage=2&amp;rpp=9&amp;SortOrder=BridesmaidLineDefault</a><br />Unfortunately this dress does not come in any desireable colors.<br /><br />7) R<font size="2">uched cummerbund accents will look great with my dress' similar horizontal pleating on the bodice.<br /></font>This would be THE DRESS if I could find it in the right fabric and without&nbsp;the HORRID poofy&nbsp;bubble skirt:<br /><img alt="" src="http://www.jaysbridal.net/store/files/images/small/levkoff875_sm.jpg" /><br />Bill Levkoff 875<br /><a href="http://www.jaysbridal.net/store/files/images/small/levkoff875_sm.jpg">http://www.jaysbridal.net/store/files/images/small/levkoff875_sm.jpg</a><br />The V-neck hits just right so nothing falls or sticks out, and you can wear the most standard of standard bras.&nbsp;&nbsp; It has "ruched commerbund accents", which highlight the thinnest part of a true woman's shape.&nbsp; It looked KILLER GOOD on sis, other than that bubble part.<br />8) Saleslady said I will find clover in these fabrics: Georgette, Satin, and Chiffon.<br />9) Saleslady said I will NOT find clover in these fabrics: Tulle, Organza, and Taffeta.<br />10) Taffeta's shineyness is annoying, and it only comes in very light shades of green.<br /><br /><br />Mom (jokingly) asked me when I got home if I was ready to buy a bolt of&nbsp; fabric and have everyone make their own&nbsp;dresses.&nbsp; Are my standards too high?&nbsp; I want everyone to look as good as possible.&nbsp; I keep telling myself it's out of the question to make our own bridesmaid dresses, but honestly... how many capable and doting&nbsp;seamstresses do we have on hand?&nbsp; hmmmmmmmm....&nbsp; I'll keep looking.<br /></p>

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