Adventures in Dress Shopping | J. Crew Silk Tricotine Goddess Long Dress
February 5, 2009 by Tracey Duncan
Filed under Wedding
There comes a time in every bride-to be’s life when she realizes that the styles she likes best may not be the ones best suited to her. She will shove her shapely hips into Spanx one size too small, consider not eating until her wedding day, and generally obsess over every dress that could be THE dress, but doesn’t work for her body. And then, hopefully, she will come to terms with the fact that it is more important to buy a wedding dress that looks good on her instead of someone else. This is all to say that, in the past week of wedding dress shopping, I have had to accept that I am not Jean Harlow. I lack her ample busom and hourglass shape. Like most women, I am more of a pear. On the bright side, I have strong, slim shoulders and a long neckline, and I need a dress to accentuate these assets, instead of my imaginary ones. And this is where J. Crew comes in:
This is the silk tricotine Goddess dress. It cuts to a deep V in the front, a neckline that flatters the small busted. The delicate straps show off the curve of the shoulder. The self-tie sash at the waist slims your silhouette, and the soft drape of the skirt obscures, rather than enhances, a wider hip. It is classic enough that it can be dressed up with accessories to give me some of the vintage flair I’m looking for, but without looking costumey. I don’t know yet if it is THE ONE, but I ordered it in two sizes! Available for $325 from J. Crew.
Photo Credit: J. Crew
sweet, easy soft appearance, not too much emphasis on ribbons and all those things that look more girlie or old fashioned. Just stunning
I want this dress and to wear it with the belt on this page top row last belt (white) (http://twigsandhoney.com/belts/belts.html)
Love it!
i just ordered this dress for my wedding! i can’t wait for it to arrive. IF it works (i’m a little worried because i have large breasts) i plan on going with a turquiose sash to match my wedding colors and to look great with our pictures! (we’re getting married on the water.)
Hi! I like the idea of turquise sash!
Did you receive it? How did you like it?? How does it fit?
I just ordered this dress for my wedding as well. What accessories are you thinking of wearing to make it more vintage and less beachy? I love the dress but am not sure about accessories.
Emily,
I wore it with a pillbox hat with veil and used a vintage deco dress clip on the sash, and I really loved how everything came together. One recommendation I have for you is to discuss having the sash sewed onto the dress with your seamstress. Because the fabric is a little slippery, the sash moves around quite a bit, and I found myself having to fiddle with it after every dance.
Hope that helps!
Tracey
I am planning on a gardenia hair clip and a faux pearl drop necklace with matching earrings. after looking at the belts on twigs and honey’s site, i might go with a flower sash as well.
HI! I love it!!! I would like to get it, but I have big breasts. Do you still recomend it? Can I wear it with a bra?
Thanks in advance!
Virg
I’m taking a serious look at this dress for my wedding. I’m a 38DD and I have a wrap dress that looks great on me so I assume this dress will too. However the dress shows lots of cleavage and I use a pin to close the gap. A beautiful pin would work well with this dress or have a seamstress alter it slightly in the front. I’m planning on drop earrings and wearing my hair like the main character in 27dresses did on her wedding day.
I too am considering this dress for my wedding!
Can anybody please share photos of themselves wearing it? I’m hesitant to order a gown without trying it on first so seeing photos of real women wearing it might help! Post a link here or shoot me an email at asalm@wisc.edu Thank you!!!
I would love photos as well if available! helenfhanford@gmail.com x