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{Can’t Afford It/Get Over It} The Sheath Dress

March 22nd, 2011 by Britt

This week’s CAI/GOI request comes from a gal who wants to keep her bridal look simple, elegant, chic, and so-not-strapless. Bride Monika wrote in describing her dream dress dilemma:

I feel a bit alone in the wilderness of wedding dress shopping as I don’t suit/like strapless dresses on me, but there seems to be a really limited range of dresses with straps/shoulders/sleeves that aren’t:

a. still really poofy
b. covered in head to toe sparkly thing (I like sparkly things but there’s something about the simplicity of the Helena dress and the contrast of the sparkly things on the collar/straps that absolutely slays me)
c. made for the bigger lady (I’m 5 foot 3 and on the small side)

Any ideas on how to get over it??

You bet your bottom dollar I’ve got some ideas for you, Miss Monika. Take a look at these:

Can’t Afford It:

Get Over It:

1. BCBGMAXAZRIA. Retails for $348.

2. BCBGMAXAZRIA. Retails for $328.

3. Eliza J. Retails for $258.

4. Nicole Miller. Retails for $750.

5. Group USA. Retails for under $600.

6. Group USA. Retails for under $500.

7. Demetrios. Retails for under $750.

8. Jenny Yoo. Retails around $800.

9. Impression Bridal. Retails for about $700.

10. Group USA. Retails for under $600. .

11. David Meister. Retails for $558.

12. A.B.S. Retails for $390.

13. Mignon. Retails for $513.

14. Unique Vintage. Retails for $190.

14. Modeca. Retails for about $800.

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Britt
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17 Responses to “{Can’t Afford It/Get Over It} The Sheath Dress”

  1. halfpint1011

    Oh gawd, yes. You could SO easily go for a simple, plain-ish sheath then Bam! Kick it up a notch with an amazeballz statement necklace and some uber funky accessories. Do it!

    Comment on Mar 22nd, 2011 at 10:24 am   
  2. Jessi

    Oh good GOD these gowns are gorgeous and super-flattering. From the looks I got at bridal salons when I squeaked out, "Maybe, possibly, somewhere in the back might you have something that isn't… you know… strapless???", I might as well have had 4 heads. Shoo. That Modeca one makes me wish I hadn't already bought my (strapless) dress. :)

    Comment on Mar 22nd, 2011 at 11:52 am   
  3. Ginnie

    I found mine at J. Crew!!! Very simple, beautiful, flattering…. Wearing lots of varied length strands of pearls! I was SO excited when I found it. J. Crew! Who knew?!?

    Comment on Mar 22nd, 2011 at 11:54 am   
  4. Jenn

    I just fell in love with #6… thanks so much for the introduction :)

    Comment on Mar 22nd, 2011 at 4:40 pm   
  5. Vanessa

    Love that none of these are strapless! When I went searching for dresses it took forever to find something with straps. Love the Modeca!

    Comment on Mar 22nd, 2011 at 6:29 pm   
  6. wed4less

    Thanks so much for your always advantageous posts! You're awesome. Very inspirational.

    Comment on Mar 23rd, 2011 at 12:55 am   
  7. MissCrown

    I'm with you, Vanessa…the Modeca is TO. DIE. FOR.

    Comment on Mar 23rd, 2011 at 4:36 am   
  8. Amanda

    Amen sista!

    Comment on Mar 23rd, 2011 at 6:42 am   
  9. Amanda

    I've got to say I LOVE #5!!! Too bad I already have my gown.

    Comment on Mar 23rd, 2011 at 6:44 am   
  10. Hope Morrice

    I find the blog posts from BrokeAssBride to be very informative and helpful. I'd love to be entered to win the Bow Clutch in Victorian Violet, by mermaidsdream that is up for grabs this week. It is absolutely beautiful and would make the perfect gift for my MOH. MissSCV2008 at Hotmail dot com.

    Comment on Mar 23rd, 2011 at 9:09 am   
  11. pdt

    Hope i have a chance to win that clutch its sooo cute

    pauladean at yahoo dot com

    Comment on Mar 23rd, 2011 at 9:49 am   
  12. Wendy

    Loving that Nicole Miller dress… but sheath gowns for me are almost out of the question. Doesn't work well for bustier gals.

    Comment on Mar 23rd, 2011 at 10:17 am   
  13. Bride-to-be-2011

    Loving this section. You came up with a lot of great gowns at great prices that are stunning! This should help her get over it!

    erinandseanwed at gmail dot com

    Comment on Mar 23rd, 2011 at 3:37 pm   
  14. Tanya

    Ditto. I was open to various silhouettes, but I wanted straps of some sort. The women working at the bridal salons looked at me like I was from Mars. I love the options presented here. I'd also suggest J.Crew, Nordstrom, Ann Taylor, and BlueFly. The other option I considered was getting a strapless dress and then wearing a bolero.

    Comment on Mar 23rd, 2011 at 11:26 pm   
  15. Melissa W

    I love that second BCBG with the one kimono sleeve!

    Comment on Mar 25th, 2011 at 7:55 am   
  16. ktt

    I just found out davids sells cap sleeves that you can add to strapless dresses, they're sheer with a bit o sparkle

    Comment on Mar 31st, 2011 at 9:06 am   
  17. Gabi BravoBride

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE #10! I found one similar to it online for $250! http://ow.ly/4UmoC I just dont know if it would actually be flattering on my figure… I'm a little more cruvy :(

    Comment on May 13th, 2011 at 9:04 pm   

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