apparently what you wear while searching for THE DRESS is very important... luckily - a quick online search moments before our bridal shop departure, google saved me from some extreme embarrassment.
tip 1. like your mother always says, wear clean underwear.
first of all, i did not know you needed "help" into these dresses. i felt like a rich princess just holding my arms up and allowing dresses to be slipped on and off of me. sounds easy right - except when you're standing more than half naked in a change room with strangers... unless you want you want your hoo-haw hanging out for the sales ladies, you will want full coverage underwear. i was very close to wearing thongs, to avoid the dreaded lines while trying on dresses. shows how much i know about wedding gowns, most i tried on had enough material over the bum area i would get lost inside while they were being slipped over my head! more than once i heard "just look for my hands" while wading through piles of white. thank you google for sparing Kaitlin at David's Bridal a full moon on a Monday morning.
on top of that, they do not have all dress sizes, and will "clip" you in so you can get an idea... this means when you come out of the change room, you may not be fully covered... giving a nice display to the entire store!
tip 2. wear a bra, ideally strapless
similar to tip 1, unless you want your boobies on display, wear a bra. this may sound like a normal task, but - I am typically found in yoga tops, which means built in bras. i almost had a girls gone wild monday morning, but at the last second snagged a strapless bra while running out the door. unlike underwear - i do believe the shops will lend you a bra at least. probably so the helpers don't have to molest you with each dress they pull on and off your body.
tip 3 - wear deodorant
i had no idea trying on wedding dresses was such a workout. most of the dresses are heavy and full of crinoline, silk and tons of other sweat making materials. i was caught more than once sniffing my armpits to ensure i was clear of nasty scents. and next time i'll be sure to have a stick of deodorant in my purse, just in case! again... these helpers are all up in your business in those changes rooms...
there are a few other tips, such as not wearing make up, bringing a camera and of course bringing a close friend (thanks carol!!). but i do feel these top 3 saved me from stinkily parading around in my birthday suit.
and so the search continues, but now i know to be armed with granny panties, bras, and shaven deodorized arm pits. they never show these tips on the go to dress shopping show...
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