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StudioBrighton t1_j1zvsfj wrote

As a very petite person, you're going to have a much easier time planning on having alterations than trying to find something that already fits. When I did my dress shopping, I budgeted 50% of my dress total for alterations and 50% for the dress itself.

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As far as suggestions - I didn't really encounter places when I was dress shopping that had wedding dresses and suits. If you're looking for non-traditional, you could go to The Garment District in Cambridge. I think to get better answers, you might need to narrow down what you want. Super fancy? Vintage? Is there at least a general aesthetic you're shooting for?

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quasi-easement OP t1_j20u0hk wrote

Thanks! My comment regarding petite is more so that I went to try on dressed but they didn’t have anything smaller than a 8-10 and I’m a 0-2 so it was impossible to even tell if I liked anything since it couldn’t fit me even when it was clamped. Would love to be able to try things in closer to my size range so I can get a feel!!

I would say the aesthetic is simple and elegant but not necessarily fancy. I don’t like all the frills and stuff. Something that is sleek would be ideal. I’m doing a spring wedding in the desert so that’s the general vibe!

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Acceptable_Tourist_4 t1_j22jeul wrote

Petite woman here. If you’re looking for dress-shop level formal, try Bloomingdale’s or similar. They’d be more likely to have an assortment of sizes off the rack. And I just googled “bridal pantsuit” images and besides it being so inspiring, there were a few cute styles specifically at Bloomy’s. I love the variety of options, and they’re far more than just basic white suits. And my gosh the jumpers are great.

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