Here's the deal: I got a second opinion on this dress, and it was good. But, I really like this dress better ... at least the picture of it. The trouble is, I cannot find a place to try on dress #2, though there are abundant places I could buy from online.
I could order dress #1 tomorrow, and go with my second choice, or I could take the risk and get dress #2. But, in order to get dress #2, I would have to buy online, without trying it on, and the best return policy I've found (if they accept returns at all) is a 15% restocking, plus I would pay shipping.
Suggestions? Advice? What should I do?
3 comments:
That's tough, since the hardest part about dress shopping is that what often looks good in a picture doesn't always look good on us.
If you are truly in love with it, then you might regret going with #1 without having tried #2. It's just a matter of if you are willing to pay for what you like more even though it might not end up being the right fit.
can you try on something different? Or a hodge podge of things?
Like try on something that's chiffon (is that what that dress is made of?) Do you like the way it hangs on your body?
Try on something with illusion short sleeves. Do you like the way those look on your arms?
Try on something with a sweetheart neck. Do you like the way that looks?
Try on something where the bodice stops just below the bust. Does that over or under accentuate?
If any of those elements look bad then it might be a good reason to pass it up. On the other hand, if they do, it might be worth the risk.
Also, do any of the companies have an exchange policy? Maybe if you found a company that carried both gowns, they'd be more inclined to work with you because they know that either way, they're getting your money?
Also, did you try calling Moonlight directly and seeing if they could advise you of a store in the area that carries that style number?
I think this dress is fairly similar in cut (though the bodice is pretty different). It's by Moonlight, too. It's actually the dress I searched high and low for. Allusions had it in fall 2002. Don't know if they still do but if they did, it might be similar enough that it could give you an idea of how the other one would fit, especially since it's by the same designer?
Good luck
Also, here is another dress by Moonlight that seems to have a similar cut. It's from their fall 2004 line so since it's 2 years newer than the one you like, it might be a little easier to find a store that has it? this is the link to this dress' bridesave page.
Good luck!
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