The Dress

This dress was truly my dream dress. I tried on as many "similar" dresses as I could find to substitute it, but there was no comparison. A bridal dress store owner (who didn't sell the dress) knew that I was in search of something similar to it and warned me that once I tried this one on, I wouldn't be able to settle for any other dress. She was right. The material feels so good; it hugs your body without leaving creases or showing dimples. It shows off curves in all the right places while still remaining classy and elegant. The tulle that Ines Di Santo brilliantly pieces/lays together to create the trumpet skirt is unmatched and unique. It add an exquisite modern flare that you can tell is the work of a high-end designer. I received endless compliments on this dress.

Copy & paste this link to see it on the designer Ines Di Santo website: https://inesdisanto.com/products/mae

This dress is same as Jojo Fletcher's wedding gown (only design difference is that she opted for custom off-the-shoulder straps instead of the spaghetti straps). Copy & paste this link to see photos of it on Jojo from her wedding: https://www.theknot.com/content/jojo-fletcher-jordan-rodgers-wedding

Please message me to discuss exact measurements. (i.e. 34" is the measurement for the band on bra size, not the cup measurement).

Alterations

The side seems along the bodice were taken in. I had an extremely talented and seasoned seamstress come up with the idea of sewing an adjustable elastic band under the trumpet skirt behind the legs so that the dress looks like it's painted on down the thighs, but the elastic allows you to still be able to walk! This could be easily removed if you prefer to have your seamstress take in the gown all the way down the thigh. It is hemmed and bustled. There are little pieces of discrete sparkly fabric in the skirt (that you cannot detect unless looking for them) to mark where to bustle -- this made the bustling portion of the evening go much more smoothly than if it hadn't had them. I also had very padded push-up cups sewn in that can easily be removed. The seems on the bust were not touched from the original size. I am flatter, but this dress would work well on someone who is bustier as well.