After trying on 3 dresses I found my dream dress! I'm 5'6"" and weigh 124 pounds. They sales lady told me I am measured at a size 4 (which I already knew), but should order a size 6 because Maggie Sottorro dresses run a size small. Upon picking up my dress, it didn't fit at all! With 2 in. heels on, I still need quite a bit of length taken off. The dress is mermaid style and supposed to be fitted, but I can barely breathe in it! For alterations they have to move over the entire back piece to loosen it up. The bust is also made for a C cup, so much alterations is needed in the bust as well, since I am a A cup. When I bought the dress the said I would need minimal alterations, BOY WERE THEY WRONG! after researching maggie dresses I found they typically run 2 sizes smaller, and are made for large busted woman! So basically, you are supposed to be 5'9 or taller, weigh only 125 for that height and be at least a C cup to fit that style dress. THe sales lady straight up lied to me to get me to buy the dress! I spent $1100 on it, and an extra $500 on alterations, and that's going through someone I know, not one of the tailors they recommended!
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