eXperT Q&a
ask the
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Melissa o’connor regan, one of ireland’s top personal
stylists, has styled Cate Blanchett, pierce Brosnan, anna
Friel and Julianne Moore, among others. she has worked on
numerous fashion shoots and ad campaigns, and is a regular
contributor to rTe’s ‘off The rails’. Melissa can be contacted
for at
info@melissastylista.com and (086) 8037788.
Q
i
am currently shopping for my dress and getting
married in June 2010. i’m a size 12 but am very
conscious of my upper arms. any suggestions?
a
You have two options, the first is to tone up your upper
arms and by June 2010 you will have arms to rival
Michelle obama. Failing that you could go for a dress with
delicate sleeves or get a bolero made in the same fabric
as your dress. a mid-sleeved bolero in lace or satin looks
plus
stunning, but make sure it’s a really snug fit. organza is more
stylish than chiffon and looks great slightly oversized and
sincerity
knotted around your waist. if you do go for the organza bolero,
opt for a very delicate veil or for hair jewellery instead.
Q
i would love to wear an original vintage gown on my Q
are there any specialist dress
shops that cater for brides of
wedding day. can you recommend some shops that larger sizes (18 plus)? the bridal shops
have good quality vintage dresses, and how much can i i have visited only stock sample dresses
expect to pay? up to size 14 and i really don’t want to
a
There are only a few buy a dress without trying it on.
vintage stores in ireland
that sell dresses in good a
You are absolutely right not to buy a
dress you haven’t fitted on properly.
enough condition for each dress style fits differently, and no
a wedding, the best shop should take the experience of being
being Jenny Vander’s on a bride away from you by squeezing you
Drury street in Dublin. into a dress a couple of sizes too small,
There are great online or by making you parade around with
stores selling vintage that the back undone. Why not phone around
you would never be able to to see what sample sizes a shop stocks
source in ireland, my favorite before making a trip? There are a few
being
www.vintageous.com. if you go for an ‘unknown’ great stores dotted around the country
designer you will pay about €600+ but for a known designer to check out. if you are near the West,
label (Dior, etc) the sky is the limit! Be aware that only the Tracy Bridal in galway (091 380660)
very best vintage will be unstained and then you will have to stock a huge range of dresses in sample
get the right fit. if you do get a close-to-perfect dress in the sizes up to 26. on the east, ruben Bridal
right size, you will be paying up to €900 and it will almost in Co. Kildare (045 485849) only stock
definitely require some alteration and specialist dry cleaning fuller figure wedding dresses and have
which will push up the budget. alternatively, consider a a full range of sizes from 16 to 32. as
modern dress with a vintage feel or get a dress and accessorize you are fuller figured, choose a dress
with vintage jewellery. if you have fabric from your mother with good corseting and avoid very shiny
or grandmother’s dress or veil it could always be reworked or fabrics. remember to embrace your
added on to a modern dress for a unique and personal touch. shape rather than trying to cover it with
skirting and overlays.
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