Yikes! My Mother-of the-Bride dress...

CypressCynthia
CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
in Breast Cancer #1

Well, this is what happens when you buy the dress 4 months before the event, your thyroid TSH is on a mad rollercoaster ride, you are on steroids and you are just out of shape (lol)...my dress no longer fit.  Yikes!  I  gained about 5 lbs which all went to my derriere (as per usual) and the dress had absolutely no extra room there.  It was just too tight and no seam to let out.  Talk about mortified!!! Embarassed

Well here is the part that made me cry today (happy tears).  I brought the dress back to the small store where I bought it (still with tags and still un-hemmed) and told them what happened.  I asked the owner for any help and told him I knew I could not get a full credit now, but would be happy with any help (expensive dress).  He gave me a full store credit because I guess he could see I was going through chemo, etc.  I honestly did not expect that and I do not know many small stores that would do that after 4 months.  I thought that was incredibly kind!

Anyway, the new, revised dress is pale pink long and lacey.  Katherine likes it much better (Yay) because the pastel color blends better.  I am just delighted to have a dress that is not tight over my butt and is pretty. Wink  Whew!!! 

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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #2
    How nice of the store

    How nice of the store owner....happy it all worked out for you..

     

    Denise

  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #3
    PS Right after this happened,

    PS Right after this happened, the genetics lab called and said my insurance (Cobra now) would not pay.  We are going to do it anyway, because we feel it is the right thing to do for our young relatives.  The geneticist says we will probably never find the gene, but he thinks we should try.  So I guess it is a good thing the dress store owner was so kind today!  Easy come, easy go. Geez! Wink

  • aisling8
    aisling8 Member Posts: 1,627 Member
    #4
    CypressCynthia said:

    PS Right after this happened,

    PS Right after this happened, the genetics lab called and said my insurance (Cobra now) would not pay.  We are going to do it anyway, because we feel it is the right thing to do for our young relatives.  The geneticist says we will probably never find the gene, but he thinks we should try.  So I guess it is a good thing the dress store owner was so kind today!  Easy come, easy go. Geez! Wink

    Sometimes

    the kindness of strangers boggles my mind and strengthens my belief in humanity.

    I'm sorry this happened to you, but grateful you were treated kindly and with dignity.

    We're gonna need a picture no matter your weight:)

    xo

    Victoria

  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 Member Posts: 2,729
    #5
    Dress

    My son is getting married in June. I have not picked out what I will wear. Doesn't anyone elope anymore? I'm sure you will be more comfortable in a dress that is not tight. Have a good time.

  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #6
    Marcia527 said:

    Dress

    My son is getting married in June. I have not picked out what I will wear. Doesn't anyone elope anymore? I'm sure you will be more comfortable in a dress that is not tight. Have a good time.

    so glad it worked out for you

    so glad it worked out for you and it was in the end a better dress. I am so excited for you and the wedding!

    Marcia congrats to you too!

  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #7
    carkris said:

    so glad it worked out for you

    so glad it worked out for you and it was in the end a better dress. I am so excited for you and the wedding!

    Marcia congrats to you too!

    "It was IN THE END a better dress"

    Penny, with all CC's talk about her derriere...was that pun intentional?

    Surprised Traci

  • sbmly53
    sbmly53 Member Posts: 1,522
    #8
    TraciInLA said:

    "It was IN THE END a better dress"

    Penny, with all CC's talk about her derriere...was that pun intentional?

    Surprised Traci

    Oh, Traci,

    you slay me! Going to my not so local Trader Joe's next week, what should I get?

     

    i am glad about the dress, one less thing to stress about!

     

    Sue

     

  • ladyg
    ladyg Member Posts: 1,577
    #9
    So glad you were able to get

    So glad you were able to get a different dress that fits well. One less stress with a wedding coming up.

    Hugs,

    Georgia

  • cinnamonsmile
    cinnamonsmile Member Posts: 1,187 Member
    #10
    It is so  so nice to hear

    It is so  so nice to hear that the store owner let you get a new dress and that it was so much more lovely!! If only our insurance companies could be so nice!! Can't wait to see a picture of you in it!!

    Also glad you only gained 5 lbs!! At least it went to your butt and not your gut!

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #11
    ladyg said:

    So glad you were able to get

    So glad you were able to get a different dress that fits well. One less stress with a wedding coming up.

    Hugs,

    Georgia

    5 lbs gained - in 1 area of your body --- butt area,

    oh the jokes that are running thru my head!  What a terrific and kind gesture of your small store owner play it forward for you CC... and as it turned out, a perfect colored dress for Katherine's Big Day.  Love your adventures !

    So sorry to hear about cobra decision not to pay --- 

    Looking forward to your on going adventures leading up to Katherine's wedding day.

     

    Vicki Sam

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