The Dress

This is an Allure Bridals dress I bought as a sample gown earlier this year for $899. I was told that is a couple of seasons old and that it originally retailed at $2200. It has a beautiful lace embroidery design and hugs your curves like a dream! Also, the base is a nude power mesh fabric (sort of like Spanx) that smooths everything out underneath.

This was originally intended for my beach wedding this fall. However, we recently found out that we’re expecting our first, and so I’m not going to be able to fit! 👶🎉🥳

It’s pretty true to size, but a little tight in the armhole area. That said, I’m solidly a 6-8, and I was able to get it all the way buttoned up the back when I tried it on.

As a sample gown, which I bought on clearance “as is,” it does have some minor wear and tear on the buttons (see photograph). But it’s nothing a professional (or at-home, really) seamstress couldn’t handle easily! I was planning on altering and dry cleaning the gown, but I didn’t get to it for obvious reasons.

It’s a beautiful dress, and I’m selling it at a steep discount!!!