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cakegirl · Oct 12th, 2009, 01:31 PM

We have decided to elope next summer and do a combination wedding/honeymoon trip. Since the first choice is a Kenyan safari I want a simple dress so the ones from J Crew are perfect.

Since they have a 20% code right now, I want to go ahead and order it now. l don't live in a city that stocks the wedding dresses.

What is your favorite of these 3? Has anyone seen or tried them on?
I am 5'3 and size 0.

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/Wedd...8138/18138.jsp

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/Wedd...7403/17403.jsp

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/Wedd...6062/96062.jsp

Designer_Love · Oct 12th, 2009, 01:36 PM

wow i didn't even know j crew made wedding dresses. personally i like the second one the the best out of the three.

cjy · Oct 12th, 2009, 01:57 PM

Oh I love number 2 and number 3 is next!

SoCalMom · Oct 12th, 2009, 02:02 PM

I like number 2 the best, number 3 is second. Good luck dress shopping!

schadenfreude · Oct 12th, 2009, 02:07 PM

I like #3 - not a fan of the beading and lace on #2. But they're all beautiful, as are all of J Crew's wedding dresses. Swoon...

snibor · Oct 12th, 2009, 02:07 PM

Honestly I think you will need to try them on. Maybe post pics with them on? Sometimes things look great or not so great on a hanger but different on.

Jeneen · Oct 12th, 2009, 02:08 PM

Congratulations! They are all lovely, but I like #2 the best by far! I like #3 second best, and #1, although pretty, I sense some difficutly with the fit being perfect in the bust area without alterations.

klj · Oct 12th, 2009, 02:09 PM

I like 3 then 2.
I didn't like the lace part in the back on 2.

cakegirl · Oct 12th, 2009, 02:15 PM

I think I may order # 2 and 3 and then return one. I think either of them will be perfect for the sunset wedding at foot of Mt Kilimanjaro with elephants in the background that I am picturing :) I am worried about the fit on 1 as well-I love the back, but I think it might not be flattering.
Schadenfreude, I don't think any of them have beading-am I completely blind?

HauteMama · Oct 12th, 2009, 02:20 PM

I like number three and then two. I think ordering them both and returning one is probably the best option. I don't like the first one, as I think the fit could be awkward, and the back is not terribly flattering.

klj · Oct 12th, 2009, 02:25 PM

Let us know which one you decide!
I am getting married in the same fashion..going away..honeymoon at the same time..I will most likely be on a beach..trying to find a dress for that

Good luck and congrats!!

lauriebell · Oct 12th, 2009, 02:34 PM

I like 2 and 3 the best as well... the first one almost looks like a long slip from the front.

Jeneen · Oct 12th, 2009, 02:35 PM

yeah order 2 and 3 and try them out - good luck!

ladolcevita* · Oct 12th, 2009, 02:39 PM

Cakegirl,

I agree with the others- 2 & 3 are my favs. I'm also 5'3 and a size 0 but in my experience, J Crew sizes run kind of large. A size zero dress from a brand like Nicole Miller or BCBG fits me perfectly but in J Crew, I feel like I'm swimming in it. Their dresses are so cute though and since its for your wedding, it might just be worth it to get it tailored so it fits better?

ahertz · Oct 12th, 2009, 02:42 PM

#3 is my fav, but I agree that you should order #3 and #2 and try them both.

Oct 12th, 2009, 01:31 PM	#1
cakegirl OP Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 965	J Crew wedding dress for elopement-help me pick! We have decided to elope next summer and do a combination wedding/honeymoon trip. Since the first choice is a Kenyan safari I want a simple dress so the ones from J Crew are perfect. Since they have a 20% code right now, I want to go ahead and order it now. l don't live in a city that stocks the wedding dresses. What is your favorite of these 3? Has anyone seen or tried them on? I am 5'3 and size 0. http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/Wedd...8138/18138.jsp http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/Wedd...7403/17403.jsp http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/Wedd...6062/96062.jsp
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Oct 12th, 2009, 02:02 PM	#4
SoCalMom Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 115	I like number 2 the best, number 3 is second. Good luck dress shopping!
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Oct 12th, 2009, 02:07 PM	#5
schadenfreude yes please Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,575	I like #3 - not a fan of the beading and lace on #2. But they're all beautiful, as are all of J Crew's wedding dresses. Swoon...
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Oct 12th, 2009, 02:07 PM	#6
snibor Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,276	Honestly I think you will need to try them on. Maybe post pics with them on? Sometimes things look great or not so great on a hanger but different on.
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Oct 12th, 2009, 02:08 PM	#7
Jeneen Member Joined: Feb 2009 Location: up in the gym workin on my fitness Posts: 2,749	Congratulations! They are all lovely, but I like #2 the best by far! I like #3 second best, and #1, although pretty, I sense some difficutly with the fit being perfect in the bust area without alterations.
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Oct 12th, 2009, 01:36 PM	#2
Designer_Love Designer Bags = LOVE Joined: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 943	wow i didn't even know j crew made wedding dresses. personally i like the second one the the best out of the three.
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Oct 12th, 2009, 01:57 PM	#3
cjy Member Joined: Oct 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 6,503	Oh I love number 2 and number 3 is next!
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Oct 12th, 2009, 02:09 PM	#8
klj Member Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 1,270	I like 3 then 2. I didn't like the lace part in the back on 2.
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Oct 12th, 2009, 02:15 PM	#9
cakegirl OP Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 965	I think I may order # 2 and 3 and then return one. I think either of them will be perfect for the sunset wedding at foot of Mt Kilimanjaro with elephants in the background that I am picturing :) I am worried about the fit on 1 as well-I love the back, but I think it might not be flattering. Schadenfreude, I don't think any of them have beading-am I completely blind?
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Oct 12th, 2009, 02:20 PM	#10
HauteMama Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,834	I like number three and then two. I think ordering them both and returning one is probably the best option. I don't like the first one, as I think the fit could be awkward, and the back is not terribly flattering.
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Oct 12th, 2009, 02:25 PM	#11
klj Member Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 1,270	Let us know which one you decide! I am getting married in the same fashion..going away..honeymoon at the same time..I will most likely be on a beach..trying to find a dress for that Good luck and congrats!!
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Oct 12th, 2009, 02:34 PM	#12
lauriebell Party socks Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 412	I like 2 and 3 the best as well... the first one almost looks like a long slip from the front.
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Oct 12th, 2009, 02:35 PM	#13
Jeneen Member Joined: Feb 2009 Location: up in the gym workin on my fitness Posts: 2,749	yeah order 2 and 3 and try them out - good luck!
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Oct 12th, 2009, 02:39 PM	#14
ladolcevita* Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 61	Cakegirl, I agree with the others- 2 & 3 are my favs. I'm also 5'3 and a size 0 but in my experience, J Crew sizes run kind of large. A size zero dress from a brand like Nicole Miller or BCBG fits me perfectly but in J Crew, I feel like I'm swimming in it. Their dresses are so cute though and since its for your wedding, it might just be worth it to get it tailored so it fits better?
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Oct 12th, 2009, 02:42 PM	#15
ahertz Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,256	#3 is my fav, but I agree that you should order #3 and #2 and try them both.
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