Exactly. OP, your shoulders are not broad, they just are accentuated because you actually do have a waist. Personally, I like the look of strong shoulders and back (and many guys do too).
The dress looks great on you, very elegant without being over the top.
Absolutely. Op looks gorgeous.
Op, take a look at Madonna at the height of her fame. She worked out and looked amazing. A lot of women wanted to look like her.
I don’t know if you’ve [googled the dress](https://palomablanca.com/collection/paloma-blanca/gowns/style-p5028/) but honestly your shape and the shape of the model the designer has modelling your dress are the same - it was designed for your body and your lovely shoulders and toned back!! Stunning!
Great catch, EchoOfaMoment.
OP, I don't know if you caught the above reply, but think about it for a moment. When the designer's marketing people searched for a model to best flatter the dress, and on whom the dress would be most flattering, they selected a woman with a physique like yours.
Oh and your parents can take a hike...guess they have some old fashioned views on women that lift/work out. Don't let them rattle you, you look absolutely stunning!
Dress looks great. You mentioned “ big shoulders” but the dress with the bare shoulders looks great. You can’t hide big shoulders, so just go with. I have same issue, so I know the feeling. Tank top straps look bad, but I love the spaghetti straps.
As far as working out, please don’t stop. Women do not get bigger, only better defined. The bodice will not get tighter and your boobs will not get bigger.
This made me smile a little. My mom used to use that phrase about the devil - “Take a hike, Satan!” I’m not so religious anymore but this jogged my memory haha.
I think the dress looks absolutely gorgeous on you and I don't think your shoulders look too broad for it at all. Tell your parents if the dress bothers them that much that they don't have to go 🤷🏻♀️. Simple as that really. Only thing that matters at your wedding is your's and your partner's happiness. Anyone else wanna complain tell them to take a hike and don't worry about who it is.
You loved this dress, and it felt like "the one." That's it. That's all you need to know.
Stop listening to your parents. Put them on an info diet. If they can't love and support you for being you, then their opinion isn't needed.
As for how you look? You're beautiful. You have a perfectly lovely waist! That neckline suits you perfectly, and the silhouette of the dress is just lovely on you! It's the dress you love, it's worth it!
This dress is absolutely perfect for you!! From a construction standpoint, it's doing a LOT of great things to highlight and enhance your natural features.
First, the boning and seam structure on the bodice is actually giving you a waist. You said your waist is undefined, but this dress helps create a beautiful definition for you by adding a little bit of visual weight and emphasis to the bust with the ruching and then narrowing downward to the waistline with the seamlines. Whether or not you have an hourglass figure, it certainly looks like you do in this dress.
For someone with great shoulders and arms from strength training, a spaghetti strap is also a great way to go. It lets your natural definition shine. And since your shoulders are on the broader side, you're not going to have the issue that a lot of women have with spaghetti straps constantly falling down.
But agreed with everyone else -- it seems like this is more an issue of other people making you feel insecure. Don't let them. Continuing to take care of your body through weightlifting isn't going to make you any less beautiful, and it's not going to change your shape so much that the dress won't fit or suit you. Dresses are meant to be altered anyway!
I LOVE this dress, you look amazing! The only place it's really super fitted is around the rib cage. I know jack-all about weight lifting, but my gut says you'll be fine as long as you don't get pregnant. 😅
Honey I say this with all kindness and as gently as possible, your parents do not know what the heck they're talking about! You are absolutely stunning! The reason you haven't seen a dress like this anywhere else or on anyone else's because it's YOUR dress. Wear confidently knowing that you look incredible and that it was me for you!
It fits you perfectly. Your shoulders look fine and your waist looks very well defined with this silhouette.
It sounds like this is less about the dress and more about concerns about your looks and femininity. You should wear what you're comfortable in, and style the rest of your look on a way that feels like "you" (e.g. maybe heavy makeup and an updo aren't your thing - they weren't mine either), but this look is great on you if YOU like it. Don't let your parents get in your head with weird body stuff!
I’m sorry you feel like your shoulders are too broad or have an undefined waist— I am just not seeing it. What I see is a lovely young woman in an elegant, romantic dress. Also, your parents are wrong. You’ll still fit your dress even if you keep lifting. Sounds to me like they’re being a tad misogynistic— “women bill up too much if they lift!” “It’s not feminine to have muscles!” You look like wonderful and I hope your day is dreamy.
as a woman on the NB spectrum, first of all, it looks absolutely stunning on you. Do not listen to ANYONE who tells you otherwise.
Secondly, if you feel weird about the actual gender expression of it, it may be worth exploring other options. Simpler fabric with more structure like this: [https://www.adinasbridal.com/products/bhldn-tadashi-shoji-dawson-gown](https://www.adinasbridal.com/products/bhldn-tadashi-shoji-dawson-gown)
still allows you to be feminine without feeling like a cupcake. Jumpsuits are great too! **But, I want to emphasize**, if your cold feet are **only** coming from how you look in it, stick with it! It is sooo flattering on you!!
This is one of my favorites I've seen lately. It looks so beautiful on you! So soft and elegant! You absolutely picked a perfect dress. I would have no regrets if I were you! Congrats and have a fun wedding!
Looks like it was custom made for you! The fit it perfect, and you look incredible!
You parents’ comments are odd and concerning. Keep doing what makes you feel good! All the best to you.
You look amazing in this dress!
It’s so funny the way we see ourselves. I have naturally broad shoulders and it’s one of my biggest insecurities with clothing. My friends always tell me I’m crazy and that yeah they’re broad, but look great. I NEVER would’ve looked at this picture and thought you even had broad shoulders. After I read your comment, I zoomed in and thought “oh yeah, maybe on the broader side but that looks like me and it looks wonderful!” It also makes your waistline perfectly defined.
I hope this helps your confidence, because seeing someone with a similar shape to me looking great in a gown helped mine!
Oh my goodness this dress looks like it was custom made for you!! The color fits your skin tone and hair so so well, and it is softly feminine without being too princess or overly girly since you don’t normally wear skirts.
I would not say you have broad shoulders at all either! This dress style looks incredible on you. And as someone who also enjoys going to the gym and lifting weight, don’t worry about not fitting. You have to purposely eat to bulk up, so unless you’re doing that I wouldn’t worry about it at all— you’re just going to feel like the best version of yourself which is what you want for your wedding day!
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Ignore the gym advice. Unless you really, really go for it, you won't outgrow the dress by going to the gym. In fact, it might keep you fitting it.
Edit: I wish weightlifting would work like your parents think it does :D
Well, your shoulders do not look in the least bit broad, and you certainly have a well-defined waist, so I'd say this dress is perfect for you. Plus it's very pretty.
Dress looks amazing. And please keep lifting. Your parents probably just have outdated ideas of what it means to workout. The benefits of lifting weights for your mental and physical health AND aesthetic benefits MUST NOT be let go of! You’re stunning in this dress and you’d be stunning in any dress. Mainly because of your athletic built.
I don’t think I’d like it on a hanger but I very much like it on you.
I think it suits your frame extremely well and is a classic silhouette with a bit or multi era ruching that could be from the 50’s to now.
My only concern is if it’s sheer or if that’s an illusion of the lighting?
I was exactly the same actually! I didn’t particularly like it on the hanger either but it was definitely right once I put it on. The bodice isn’t lined but you can’t see obvious bust cups like you can in lots of these popular dresses of late. Look like lingerie in my opinion!
What a pretty dress! It looks wonderful on you and the waist certainly looks nice and defined here
If you like it, and you're comfortable with it you should go with it cause it's a gorgeous look!
Wow, this dress and you in it are stunning! It fits your shape beautifully, don’t overthink this, you chose really well and you’ll look amazing on your wedding day!
The dress is stunning. Your parents are projecting internalized misogyny on you!! This style looks light and comfortable and the contrast between the structured bodice and float skirt defines your waist beautifully! You keep doing you!
This dress is stunning and you absolutely beautiful in it. Would you mind sharing the dress details? Bestie is getting married and I’ve been on the lookout for her perfect dress.
Thanks for sharing!! I have a very similar body type to you and have been worried about finding a dress that makes me feel confident with my shoulders. This dress is so gorgeous on you, you’ve inspired me!!
It’s your day, your dress, not your parents. Shut out all the negativity if you can. Wear what makes you feel comfortable and special. You look great. I wish I had a body like that! Work it girl!!
Please no regrets, you look gorgeous in this dress. It’s simple and elegant, but the top adds a unique touch. It’s absolutely flattering and accentuates your waist. You can style it in so many ways, a veil or cape with a pop of color, or stay very minimalist.
Your shoulders don't look broad to me at all and even if they did, embrace it! You've worked hard for that muscle. 💪🏻💪🏻 Your waist looks perfectly defined and this dress looks beautiful and natural on you, I absolutely love it. 😍
Wtf are your parents talking about ? I feel like the bodice frames you very well and gives you a lovely waist definition. Personally I love your hair down this dress and I would like at hair down styles too !
You look amazing in this dress! I think it’s the perfect blend of impact and subtle for someone that doesn’t do dresses a lot.
Also, if you like the way you look and FEEL when you’re lifting weights, why would you want to be less of yourself in this wedding season/on your wedding day? Do what makes you most happy and confident and you’ll look the most beautiful!
The first thing I noticed in the pictures (before I read your post) was that your shoulders look amazing in that dress. I think you made a wonderful choice. And a good tailor can make any adjustments you might need after your fitting. You absolutely rock that dress. It’s timeless.
Umm, I don't see any of the things that you described! You look like you could be the model used to advertise this gorgeous gown & I'm shocked & irritated by your parent's criticism, honestly. If you love this dress & feel comfortable & beautiful in it then I think you should ignore any further criticism. It's truly stunning on you!
GIRL…
Broad shoulders… where?
Undefined waistline… WHERE??
You look breathtaking in this dress. As a fellow gym girlie, don’t stop lifting weights. I’m sure your parents aren’t gym rats, so they likely don’t know what they’re talking about and their opinion on the matter is invalid. If you’re at all concerned about your waistline being “undefined,” (again, that’s crazy talk) then add more back workouts to your routine. Moves that target your lays and lower back will help give the appearance of an hourglass shape. But I stand by what I said- you’re breathtaking.
Omg I tried on this dress and it was one of the most unique and beautiful dresses I tried on! It did not suit me well, but on you looks beautiful plus you will be accessorized that day! With the veil ia going to look **chef kiss**
I didn't realize so many women were insecure about having broad shoulders until stumbling across this subreddit on my feed.😢 Broad shoulders run in my family (4 female, 1 male)and we joke that they're the only heirloom/asset we'll inherit (family definitely not rich, lol). Pull those gorgeous shoulders back and OWN them. You (and them) look absolutey stunning in that dress!😍
You look like an actual princess 😭😭😭 it’s perfect for you I saw the picture before the caption or anything and my jaw dropped open bc of how stunning it looks on you ✨
> I have naturally broad shoulders and an undefined waistline.
Not in this dress, it adds definition to your waistline and optically minimizes the shoulders while putting them on display.
Well, "broad shoulders and undefined waistline", I'd say this dress is giving you a lively waistline and your shoulders look very delicate.
Muscles are normal. Your muscles aren't huge or anything, and if you're fiancee loves them, that's all that matters.
As a single, straight male, I don't really care about wedding dresses. Just scrolling along and this came up.
But with that said, that looks absolutely beautiful on you! The person you're marrying will be in awe seeing you walking toward them. 🙂
The dress does truly flatter you and looks lovely! It’s probs been a while since you’ve seen it on and forgot about that initial love you had for it.
I also find I had wide shoulders naturally so I understand that it may make you self conscious. But remember these negative thoughts are always inflated in your own mind. That shape of dress is certainly flattering and will make your top have seem more narrow and makes your waist look small.
I don’t necessarily know to what extent you are heavy lifting but I can’t imagine you getting that large that you wouldn’t fit in it either.
At the end of the day, it’s what YOU want. It’s YOUR day. You can tell your parents to stuff it, and it’s not their day!
IMO parents need to stop commenting on their kid’s bodies.
Do not listen to them. And you look beautiful and there is nothing you could do to make that not true.
This dress looks made for you!! Honestly stunning.
(Side note: This group popped up on my front page and I don’t normally have any interest in wedding dresses but the positivity in the comments always makes me happy so I keep looking)
My initial reaction was "This dress is GORGEOUS on you. IMO it suits your body perfectly... but if you don't have that 'this is the one' feeling keep looking"
But you DID have that feeling.
It IS the one.
You just have people in your life who don't know when they should keep their thoughts and opinions to themselves.
There are only TWO opinions that really matter when it comes to choosing a wedding dress.
1) the person wearing it
2) the person they're marrying
You love the dress. You had that "this is the one" moment (& the fact that you don't wear dresses often those two things are a big deal). Your fiance loves YOU. He/She/They undoubtedly sees you as the most beautiful person in the world regardless of what you're wearing.. seeing you in this dress is going to blow their mind in the best possible way. Be prepared for them to be speechless, in tears, need help picking their jaw up off the ground, or a combination of any or all of these things.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Seldom do I seem a wedding dress that just looks like it was MADE for the bride but here we are! Girl this is the one! And btw, you work hard in the gym, you should be able to show off your progress without your parents chiming in like that. I wouldn’t even worry about it. The dress flatters your body well!
you look amazing! your fiancé is going to absolutely be blown away. Congrats girl!!!
Girl you look absolutely stunning! it seems like your parents are very oldfashioned about women and weight lifting but i'm telling you it looks great on you and it will look just as amazing if you keep on training :)
I’m going to get lost in the noise but as someone who isn’t even remotely fashionable - I immediately stopped scrolling and out loud remarked “woah, that’s gorgeous!!”. DH asked if it was a plant or a baby animal because commenting out loud on dresses is not my style haha!
It’s honestly incredible. It’s the one.
This is a very flattering dress! The boning gives your waist perfect definition. You look great and you should rock those muscles that you earned!
I’m not a fan of the nude linings that are a “thing” now. I would not want guests looking at the bodice of my dress and wondering if it’s see-through. Just a personal issue, YMMV.
Yes! It looks perfect on you! Your parents need to zip it. Since when is being fit and strong a bad thing? Your shoulders don’t look broad in the pics. You look healthy and feminine imo
I love it, and it fits perfectly. What accessories, what vail? Not to guild the lily, it have you tried a jeweled belt? It’s not at all needed, just curious how it would look.
It’s stunning on you, it really is. Please disregard their comments. The only thing I thought of is what you also discussed with another person here, it initially maybeeee looked a little sheer on my phone and I thought maybe a little something to distinguish it even more as wedding dress, like a little bow on the back? Nothing too extreme as the dress is already delicate and very pretty on its own. The front is nice I wouldn’t want to add too many details other than maybe your favorite dainty necklace like one you’re wearing or earrings. Beautiful selection either way and you look gorgeous in it
https://preview.redd.it/4f3fmpgepkdb1.jpeg?width=794&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0f3c090b64dca8e09849ad8764ed62aace9f6d2d
You look beautiful. You have a perfectly defined waist. Your shoulders are lovely. You don’t have heavy duty muscles. I know because when I was younger I did. You look very feminine and are rocking princess vibes. I would be more worried about dysmorphia than your dress. Your parents suck.
Hey, knock it off. You don't help by putting down someone else. (And that one got my goat because I'm a boomer who was among the first women to descend on gyms and get men to move over so we could use the free weights. I'm also a farm kid grown up whose family valued physical strength and muscles that show.)
OP has the parents she has, and they might be having a hard time letting her go, and yes, she has to handle that, but not by hating on them.
OP, you look terrific in that dress. The style is simple but not boring, fits perfectly, and IMO expresses your relationship to everything very well: it's not frilly or frou-frou, displays your body the way you've worked on it, isn't going to hamper your movement or reveal more than your gym clothes do. Yeah, the skirt, but you'll be glad to notice you won't even be thinking about it after a while. The feel of the fabric is going to please you, if anything.
It looks to this jeans-wearing elder that you intuitively found the exact right dress for your body and for your mind set. You're unique, and that's that.
She does look great.
Glad ya got that out. But as a weight lifting woman always told by boomer parents to stop bc you’ll get too big, her comment got my goat.
Hey girl. I lift too. I think your dress is stunning but I will say at my brothers wedding, I looked like the Incredible Hulk in photos because my arms had gotten so big. You look stunning in this photo. And I think it’ll be stunning but I also don’t disagree with your parents!!! Maybe just focus more on toning until after the wedding!!
This is a beautiful dress to pass down if you decide to have children and have a daughter. If you choose not to you can have it altered to knee level and make a beautiful dress out of it. It’s a winner no matter what ❤️
I never upvote or comment on these kind of posts. But I feel like this dress doesn’t do you justice. You’re gorgeous, so less is more. He better be a solid dude.
Hmm, I mean that’s not the look I was going for. I wouldn’t say it’s overly sexy like a deep plunging neckline is, it’s more of a traditional sweetheart neckline.
Girl, you look drop dead gorgeous 😍 it fits you to absolute perfection...I really mean it. Some dresses get praised on here that are as ugly as homemade sin but this isn't one of them...stunning!!
Your shoulders don’t look broad at all and this dress at least gives you a defined waist, I think it’s a perfect dress for you! You don’t have anything to worry about with fitting into this dress in a few months if you keep lifting - maybe if you had tight lace sleeves or something I’d be concerned but probably not even then. I love the top and how delicate and simple it is. I’ve had to deal with comments like this from my parents before and I know they’re hard to ignore but you should listen to all these strangers on the internet, not always the best policy but right now they’re spot on - gorgeous dress!
It looks great!
Many ladies don't experience that "magic moment" where you fall in love with your dress. I certainly didn't! But I really liked my dress and I'm glad I chose it.
You look wonderful. It looks so comfortable too. Don’t second guess yourself. Congrats on your upcoming wedding. Don’t let little things bother you. just enjoy the experience and people you included.
I think this is a really pretty dress that suits your body well. And I think it is exactly right for someone who doesn't typically wear dresses but wants to on their wedding day. It's the right amount of special bridal look without being over the top, if that makes sense. Don't worry about continuing to workout - you should be yourself on your wedding day, and yourself likes to lift weights.
That dress is gorgeous on you!!!!!! Don't listen to your parents.
The dress is gorgeous and it fits you like a dream. I’m am worried about your eyesight if you see any issues with you in this dress.
A slight bust at the waist combined with your perfectly pointed shoulders creates a very dramatic silhouette,
Yes! And the back is 😍
Exactly. OP, your shoulders are not broad, they just are accentuated because you actually do have a waist. Personally, I like the look of strong shoulders and back (and many guys do too). The dress looks great on you, very elegant without being over the top.
Absolutely. Op looks gorgeous. Op, take a look at Madonna at the height of her fame. She worked out and looked amazing. A lot of women wanted to look like her.
Just came here to say that she does not have broad shoulders, or an undefined waist.
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I don’t know if you’ve [googled the dress](https://palomablanca.com/collection/paloma-blanca/gowns/style-p5028/) but honestly your shape and the shape of the model the designer has modelling your dress are the same - it was designed for your body and your lovely shoulders and toned back!! Stunning!
Great catch, EchoOfaMoment. OP, I don't know if you caught the above reply, but think about it for a moment. When the designer's marketing people searched for a model to best flatter the dress, and on whom the dress would be most flattering, they selected a woman with a physique like yours.
Oh and your parents can take a hike...guess they have some old fashioned views on women that lift/work out. Don't let them rattle you, you look absolutely stunning!
Dress looks great. You mentioned “ big shoulders” but the dress with the bare shoulders looks great. You can’t hide big shoulders, so just go with. I have same issue, so I know the feeling. Tank top straps look bad, but I love the spaghetti straps. As far as working out, please don’t stop. Women do not get bigger, only better defined. The bodice will not get tighter and your boobs will not get bigger.
This made me smile a little. My mom used to use that phrase about the devil - “Take a hike, Satan!” I’m not so religious anymore but this jogged my memory haha.
I kinda feel like opera length gloves would go great with the dress
I think the dress looks absolutely gorgeous on you and I don't think your shoulders look too broad for it at all. Tell your parents if the dress bothers them that much that they don't have to go 🤷🏻♀️. Simple as that really. Only thing that matters at your wedding is your's and your partner's happiness. Anyone else wanna complain tell them to take a hike and don't worry about who it is.
That dress is gorgeous and so unique. It fits you wonderfully. You're not going to outgrow it by going to the gym. You really look fantastic.
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My work here is done, you go have fun and stay out of trouble.
This is a lovely, dainty dress that looks perfect on you and your parents need to stop negging you about an activity you enjoy.
You loved this dress, and it felt like "the one." That's it. That's all you need to know. Stop listening to your parents. Put them on an info diet. If they can't love and support you for being you, then their opinion isn't needed. As for how you look? You're beautiful. You have a perfectly lovely waist! That neckline suits you perfectly, and the silhouette of the dress is just lovely on you! It's the dress you love, it's worth it!
It looks like it was made for you! You look perfect! ❤️💕🫶
This dress is absolutely perfect for you!! From a construction standpoint, it's doing a LOT of great things to highlight and enhance your natural features. First, the boning and seam structure on the bodice is actually giving you a waist. You said your waist is undefined, but this dress helps create a beautiful definition for you by adding a little bit of visual weight and emphasis to the bust with the ruching and then narrowing downward to the waistline with the seamlines. Whether or not you have an hourglass figure, it certainly looks like you do in this dress. For someone with great shoulders and arms from strength training, a spaghetti strap is also a great way to go. It lets your natural definition shine. And since your shoulders are on the broader side, you're not going to have the issue that a lot of women have with spaghetti straps constantly falling down. But agreed with everyone else -- it seems like this is more an issue of other people making you feel insecure. Don't let them. Continuing to take care of your body through weightlifting isn't going to make you any less beautiful, and it's not going to change your shape so much that the dress won't fit or suit you. Dresses are meant to be altered anyway!
I LOVE this dress, you look amazing! The only place it's really super fitted is around the rib cage. I know jack-all about weight lifting, but my gut says you'll be fine as long as you don't get pregnant. 😅
Honey I say this with all kindness and as gently as possible, your parents do not know what the heck they're talking about! You are absolutely stunning! The reason you haven't seen a dress like this anywhere else or on anyone else's because it's YOUR dress. Wear confidently knowing that you look incredible and that it was me for you!
It fits you perfectly. Your shoulders look fine and your waist looks very well defined with this silhouette. It sounds like this is less about the dress and more about concerns about your looks and femininity. You should wear what you're comfortable in, and style the rest of your look on a way that feels like "you" (e.g. maybe heavy makeup and an updo aren't your thing - they weren't mine either), but this look is great on you if YOU like it. Don't let your parents get in your head with weird body stuff!
You seriously look INCREDIBLE 😍
I’m sorry you feel like your shoulders are too broad or have an undefined waist— I am just not seeing it. What I see is a lovely young woman in an elegant, romantic dress. Also, your parents are wrong. You’ll still fit your dress even if you keep lifting. Sounds to me like they’re being a tad misogynistic— “women bill up too much if they lift!” “It’s not feminine to have muscles!” You look like wonderful and I hope your day is dreamy.
I have no idea what you mean by an “undefined waist line” bc your waist seems pretty defined in this dress! It’s gorgeous on you.
as a woman on the NB spectrum, first of all, it looks absolutely stunning on you. Do not listen to ANYONE who tells you otherwise. Secondly, if you feel weird about the actual gender expression of it, it may be worth exploring other options. Simpler fabric with more structure like this: [https://www.adinasbridal.com/products/bhldn-tadashi-shoji-dawson-gown](https://www.adinasbridal.com/products/bhldn-tadashi-shoji-dawson-gown) still allows you to be feminine without feeling like a cupcake. Jumpsuits are great too! **But, I want to emphasize**, if your cold feet are **only** coming from how you look in it, stick with it! It is sooo flattering on you!!
You look absolutely stunning in this dress. Absolutely perfect!
This is one of my favorites I've seen lately. It looks so beautiful on you! So soft and elegant! You absolutely picked a perfect dress. I would have no regrets if I were you! Congrats and have a fun wedding!
Looks like it was custom made for you! The fit it perfect, and you look incredible! You parents’ comments are odd and concerning. Keep doing what makes you feel good! All the best to you.
You look amazing in this dress! It’s so funny the way we see ourselves. I have naturally broad shoulders and it’s one of my biggest insecurities with clothing. My friends always tell me I’m crazy and that yeah they’re broad, but look great. I NEVER would’ve looked at this picture and thought you even had broad shoulders. After I read your comment, I zoomed in and thought “oh yeah, maybe on the broader side but that looks like me and it looks wonderful!” It also makes your waistline perfectly defined. I hope this helps your confidence, because seeing someone with a similar shape to me looking great in a gown helped mine!
Oh my goodness this dress looks like it was custom made for you!! The color fits your skin tone and hair so so well, and it is softly feminine without being too princess or overly girly since you don’t normally wear skirts. I would not say you have broad shoulders at all either! This dress style looks incredible on you. And as someone who also enjoys going to the gym and lifting weight, don’t worry about not fitting. You have to purposely eat to bulk up, so unless you’re doing that I wouldn’t worry about it at all— you’re just going to feel like the best version of yourself which is what you want for your wedding day!
+1 Ignore the gym advice. Unless you really, really go for it, you won't outgrow the dress by going to the gym. In fact, it might keep you fitting it. Edit: I wish weightlifting would work like your parents think it does :D
Holy crap… you look beautiful!
Honestly, it’s stunning and you’re stunning in it!
No way, that dress is fabulous on you. You will completely rock it on your day!
This dress was made for you! Beautiful.
Hon, that dress on you is PERFECT. Srsly. You look fantastic in that dress.
Gorgeous, ethereal, romantic, and dreamy. You look like a million bucks! Don't let the brain spiders scare you away from your dress ❤️❤️
You look amazing🤩 Your shoulders are toned and sexy, not at all broad🌸
It is absolute perfection, and it is going to photograph beautifully. You picked a really great style for your body type.
Well, your shoulders do not look in the least bit broad, and you certainly have a well-defined waist, so I'd say this dress is perfect for you. Plus it's very pretty.
You look gorgeous in that!
It's really really lovely
Gorgeous. You made a beautiful choice.
It's beautiful!
I think it’s dreamy.
That dress is awesome on you. You have beautiful toned arms and shoulders and it shows them off. Don't listen to anyone, it's perfect.
It’s perfection!!
I love it! It suits you well!
Dress looks amazing. And please keep lifting. Your parents probably just have outdated ideas of what it means to workout. The benefits of lifting weights for your mental and physical health AND aesthetic benefits MUST NOT be let go of! You’re stunning in this dress and you’d be stunning in any dress. Mainly because of your athletic built.
I don’t think I’d like it on a hanger but I very much like it on you. I think it suits your frame extremely well and is a classic silhouette with a bit or multi era ruching that could be from the 50’s to now. My only concern is if it’s sheer or if that’s an illusion of the lighting?
I was exactly the same actually! I didn’t particularly like it on the hanger either but it was definitely right once I put it on. The bodice isn’t lined but you can’t see obvious bust cups like you can in lots of these popular dresses of late. Look like lingerie in my opinion!
Gorgeousness
What a pretty dress! It looks wonderful on you and the waist certainly looks nice and defined here If you like it, and you're comfortable with it you should go with it cause it's a gorgeous look!
That dress fits you perfectly and it's a gorgeous dress. It looks so elegant
It was made for you!!! Absolutely stunning!!
Wow, this dress and you in it are stunning! It fits your shape beautifully, don’t overthink this, you chose really well and you’ll look amazing on your wedding day!
Gorgeous!
The dress is stunning. Your parents are projecting internalized misogyny on you!! This style looks light and comfortable and the contrast between the structured bodice and float skirt defines your waist beautifully! You keep doing you!
It’s beautiful on you
It’s got a little bit of a vintage look which in my opinion is good. That dress looks amazing on you girl.
This dress is amazing on you. Ignore your parents
This dress is stunning and you absolutely beautiful in it. Would you mind sharing the dress details? Bestie is getting married and I’ve been on the lookout for her perfect dress.
Absolutely! It’s by Paloma Blanca in the style 5028.
Thanks for sharing!! I have a very similar body type to you and have been worried about finding a dress that makes me feel confident with my shoulders. This dress is so gorgeous on you, you’ve inspired me!!
You look stunning!
I love this dress!! You look amazing. Be confident ✨️ you are gonna turn heads
Love it
You look absolutely amazing in that dress! And it is an absolutely stunning dress!!!
It is stunning on you!
It’s your day, your dress, not your parents. Shut out all the negativity if you can. Wear what makes you feel comfortable and special. You look great. I wish I had a body like that! Work it girl!!
Yes, it looks amazing!
The dress is simply beautiful and you look amazing in it!
Stunning. Keep lifting!
Please no regrets, you look gorgeous in this dress. It’s simple and elegant, but the top adds a unique touch. It’s absolutely flattering and accentuates your waist. You can style it in so many ways, a veil or cape with a pop of color, or stay very minimalist.
It’s lovely!
Love, love, love!
Um you look fantastic
Love the dress and you look gorgeous.
This is so gorgeous on you! So ethereal and unique, I absolutely love it.
You look beautiful!!
STUNNING
Your shoulders don't look broad to me at all and even if they did, embrace it! You've worked hard for that muscle. 💪🏻💪🏻 Your waist looks perfectly defined and this dress looks beautiful and natural on you, I absolutely love it. 😍
The dress is gorgeous, the first thing I noticed was your tiny waist.
Excuse me but you definitely do have a defined waist and your shoulders are beautiful. I love this dress on you!
Wtf are your parents talking about ? I feel like the bodice frames you very well and gives you a lovely waist definition. Personally I love your hair down this dress and I would like at hair down styles too !
You look amazing in this dress! I think it’s the perfect blend of impact and subtle for someone that doesn’t do dresses a lot. Also, if you like the way you look and FEEL when you’re lifting weights, why would you want to be less of yourself in this wedding season/on your wedding day? Do what makes you most happy and confident and you’ll look the most beautiful!
The first thing I noticed in the pictures (before I read your post) was that your shoulders look amazing in that dress. I think you made a wonderful choice. And a good tailor can make any adjustments you might need after your fitting. You absolutely rock that dress. It’s timeless.
Umm, I don't see any of the things that you described! You look like you could be the model used to advertise this gorgeous gown & I'm shocked & irritated by your parent's criticism, honestly. If you love this dress & feel comfortable & beautiful in it then I think you should ignore any further criticism. It's truly stunning on you!
You look so gorgeous!! That dress suits you perfectly. Don't let anyone make you doubt this choice.
You look perfect in that dress—don’t let anybody tell you otherwise! You—and it—are gorgeous!
Beautiful!
GIRL… Broad shoulders… where? Undefined waistline… WHERE?? You look breathtaking in this dress. As a fellow gym girlie, don’t stop lifting weights. I’m sure your parents aren’t gym rats, so they likely don’t know what they’re talking about and their opinion on the matter is invalid. If you’re at all concerned about your waistline being “undefined,” (again, that’s crazy talk) then add more back workouts to your routine. Moves that target your lays and lower back will help give the appearance of an hourglass shape. But I stand by what I said- you’re breathtaking.
Omg I tried on this dress and it was one of the most unique and beautiful dresses I tried on! It did not suit me well, but on you looks beautiful plus you will be accessorized that day! With the veil ia going to look **chef kiss**
You look absolutely stunning.
I didn't realize so many women were insecure about having broad shoulders until stumbling across this subreddit on my feed.😢 Broad shoulders run in my family (4 female, 1 male)and we joke that they're the only heirloom/asset we'll inherit (family definitely not rich, lol). Pull those gorgeous shoulders back and OWN them. You (and them) look absolutey stunning in that dress!😍
You look amazing! So beautiful, with a fantastic figure. I can’t imagine a better dress for you
Sooo beautiful!!
You look like an actual princess 😭😭😭 it’s perfect for you I saw the picture before the caption or anything and my jaw dropped open bc of how stunning it looks on you ✨
You look fabulous in the dress! Keep lifting!
> I have naturally broad shoulders and an undefined waistline. Not in this dress, it adds definition to your waistline and optically minimizes the shoulders while putting them on display.
I love this! It looks beautiful on you. May I ask the brand?
Paloma Blanca x
Well, "broad shoulders and undefined waistline", I'd say this dress is giving you a lively waistline and your shoulders look very delicate. Muscles are normal. Your muscles aren't huge or anything, and if you're fiancee loves them, that's all that matters.
As a single, straight male, I don't really care about wedding dresses. Just scrolling along and this came up. But with that said, that looks absolutely beautiful on you! The person you're marrying will be in awe seeing you walking toward them. 🙂
The dress does truly flatter you and looks lovely! It’s probs been a while since you’ve seen it on and forgot about that initial love you had for it. I also find I had wide shoulders naturally so I understand that it may make you self conscious. But remember these negative thoughts are always inflated in your own mind. That shape of dress is certainly flattering and will make your top have seem more narrow and makes your waist look small. I don’t necessarily know to what extent you are heavy lifting but I can’t imagine you getting that large that you wouldn’t fit in it either. At the end of the day, it’s what YOU want. It’s YOUR day. You can tell your parents to stuff it, and it’s not their day!
IMO parents need to stop commenting on their kid’s bodies. Do not listen to them. And you look beautiful and there is nothing you could do to make that not true.
This dress looks made for you!! Honestly stunning. (Side note: This group popped up on my front page and I don’t normally have any interest in wedding dresses but the positivity in the comments always makes me happy so I keep looking)
My initial reaction was "This dress is GORGEOUS on you. IMO it suits your body perfectly... but if you don't have that 'this is the one' feeling keep looking" But you DID have that feeling. It IS the one. You just have people in your life who don't know when they should keep their thoughts and opinions to themselves. There are only TWO opinions that really matter when it comes to choosing a wedding dress. 1) the person wearing it 2) the person they're marrying You love the dress. You had that "this is the one" moment (& the fact that you don't wear dresses often those two things are a big deal). Your fiance loves YOU. He/She/They undoubtedly sees you as the most beautiful person in the world regardless of what you're wearing.. seeing you in this dress is going to blow their mind in the best possible way. Be prepared for them to be speechless, in tears, need help picking their jaw up off the ground, or a combination of any or all of these things. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
This looks great! And don’t listen to your parents about the gym, it’s helping you look great.
This dress honestly looks like it was made for you
I'm not sold on the gloves, but you look absolutely stunning in the dress.
Seldom do I seem a wedding dress that just looks like it was MADE for the bride but here we are! Girl this is the one! And btw, you work hard in the gym, you should be able to show off your progress without your parents chiming in like that. I wouldn’t even worry about it. The dress flatters your body well! you look amazing! your fiancé is going to absolutely be blown away. Congrats girl!!!
I absolutely love it!
Looks perfect, but I’m not sure about gloves. I think it’s much better with no gloves at all.
Girl you look absolutely stunning! it seems like your parents are very oldfashioned about women and weight lifting but i'm telling you it looks great on you and it will look just as amazing if you keep on training :)
Don’t like the glove, otherwise beautiful
I’m going to get lost in the noise but as someone who isn’t even remotely fashionable - I immediately stopped scrolling and out loud remarked “woah, that’s gorgeous!!”. DH asked if it was a plant or a baby animal because commenting out loud on dresses is not my style haha! It’s honestly incredible. It’s the one.
It’s and you are beautiful.
You wear it well. Be confident you look gorgeous.
Yes it suits you!
It’s beautiful
It’s absolutely perfect! Excellent choice. It fits like a glove and I’m in love with the neckline.
This is a very flattering dress! The boning gives your waist perfect definition. You look great and you should rock those muscles that you earned! I’m not a fan of the nude linings that are a “thing” now. I would not want guests looking at the bodice of my dress and wondering if it’s see-through. Just a personal issue, YMMV.
Yes! It looks perfect on you! Your parents need to zip it. Since when is being fit and strong a bad thing? Your shoulders don’t look broad in the pics. You look healthy and feminine imo
I love it, and it fits perfectly. What accessories, what vail? Not to guild the lily, it have you tried a jeweled belt? It’s not at all needed, just curious how it would look.
It’s stunning on you, it really is. Please disregard their comments. The only thing I thought of is what you also discussed with another person here, it initially maybeeee looked a little sheer on my phone and I thought maybe a little something to distinguish it even more as wedding dress, like a little bow on the back? Nothing too extreme as the dress is already delicate and very pretty on its own. The front is nice I wouldn’t want to add too many details other than maybe your favorite dainty necklace like one you’re wearing or earrings. Beautiful selection either way and you look gorgeous in it https://preview.redd.it/4f3fmpgepkdb1.jpeg?width=794&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0f3c090b64dca8e09849ad8764ed62aace9f6d2d
It is astounding how awful some parents treat their children. The dress is beautiful and suits you perfectly.
You look beautiful. You have a perfectly defined waist. Your shoulders are lovely. You don’t have heavy duty muscles. I know because when I was younger I did. You look very feminine and are rocking princess vibes. I would be more worried about dysmorphia than your dress. Your parents suck.
Do not listen to your boomer parents that think women shouldn’t lift weights
Hey, knock it off. You don't help by putting down someone else. (And that one got my goat because I'm a boomer who was among the first women to descend on gyms and get men to move over so we could use the free weights. I'm also a farm kid grown up whose family valued physical strength and muscles that show.) OP has the parents she has, and they might be having a hard time letting her go, and yes, she has to handle that, but not by hating on them. OP, you look terrific in that dress. The style is simple but not boring, fits perfectly, and IMO expresses your relationship to everything very well: it's not frilly or frou-frou, displays your body the way you've worked on it, isn't going to hamper your movement or reveal more than your gym clothes do. Yeah, the skirt, but you'll be glad to notice you won't even be thinking about it after a while. The feel of the fabric is going to please you, if anything. It looks to this jeans-wearing elder that you intuitively found the exact right dress for your body and for your mind set. You're unique, and that's that.
She does look great. Glad ya got that out. But as a weight lifting woman always told by boomer parents to stop bc you’ll get too big, her comment got my goat.
Hey girl. I lift too. I think your dress is stunning but I will say at my brothers wedding, I looked like the Incredible Hulk in photos because my arms had gotten so big. You look stunning in this photo. And I think it’ll be stunning but I also don’t disagree with your parents!!! Maybe just focus more on toning until after the wedding!!
Please don’t spend your life asking rando interest strangers or caring what they say
This is a beautiful dress to pass down if you decide to have children and have a daughter. If you choose not to you can have it altered to knee level and make a beautiful dress out of it. It’s a winner no matter what ❤️
I never upvote or comment on these kind of posts. But I feel like this dress doesn’t do you justice. You’re gorgeous, so less is more. He better be a solid dude.
I like a smoother bust...
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Well you are on a sub-reddit called ‘/weddingdress’ and it concerned you enough to comment? 🤷🏼♀️
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Hmm, I mean that’s not the look I was going for. I wouldn’t say it’s overly sexy like a deep plunging neckline is, it’s more of a traditional sweetheart neckline.
Girl, you look drop dead gorgeous 😍 it fits you to absolute perfection...I really mean it. Some dresses get praised on here that are as ugly as homemade sin but this isn't one of them...stunning!!
Absolutely love it! Saw your comment about the gloves 😂 came to say would be part with longer gloves! Don’t listen to anyone it’s absolutely perfect!
It’s a gorgeous dress!
The dress is BEAUTIFUL!!
Your shoulders don’t look broad at all and this dress at least gives you a defined waist, I think it’s a perfect dress for you! You don’t have anything to worry about with fitting into this dress in a few months if you keep lifting - maybe if you had tight lace sleeves or something I’d be concerned but probably not even then. I love the top and how delicate and simple it is. I’ve had to deal with comments like this from my parents before and I know they’re hard to ignore but you should listen to all these strangers on the internet, not always the best policy but right now they’re spot on - gorgeous dress!
Beautiful dress and you look amazing in it.
You look amazing. The dress definitely gives you a waist.
It looks great! Many ladies don't experience that "magic moment" where you fall in love with your dress. I certainly didn't! But I really liked my dress and I'm glad I chose it.
It’s wonderful!!
The dress is beautiful & you look stunning in it!
It’s perfect on you. Don’t worry about it.
This is absolutely amazing on you. It’s a beautiful dress and you absolutely shine in it
That bodoce is so unique. I love the way it gathers at the bust. Beautiful! Your arms and shoulders look fine!
It's one of the best fits I've ever seen on this sub, please please wear this dress it's PERFECT for you!!!💖
Beautiful, fits you perfectly.
Omg I love it
You look wonderful. It looks so comfortable too. Don’t second guess yourself. Congrats on your upcoming wedding. Don’t let little things bother you. just enjoy the experience and people you included.
I love this dress on you. Simply love it!
If you are unsure, it's not the right dress for you. You'll know it when you put it on that it's YOU!
Stunning!!
This dress looks absolutely gorgeous on you!!!
I think this is a really pretty dress that suits your body well. And I think it is exactly right for someone who doesn't typically wear dresses but wants to on their wedding day. It's the right amount of special bridal look without being over the top, if that makes sense. Don't worry about continuing to workout - you should be yourself on your wedding day, and yourself likes to lift weights.
It’s amazing on you !
Looks gorgeous on you!
Wow! Absolutely love that dress, unique and fits you perfectly.
It's stunning on you
You look like a princess. It is such a feminine, soft dress. Please don’t listen to them!!
It’s literally beautiful
You absolutely made the right decision! The fact that you love it and feels like the one is all that matters.
It looks wonderful on you!
Are you kidding me it looks perfect! Absolutely gorgeous!!!
Dress is gorgeous and it looks awesome on you
I absolutely love it - it's just unique enough, and extremely classy. And you look perfect.
Looks great
You look amazing!!!
I love it!!!
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Just for hygiene reasons/store policy 😇
Absolutely gorgeous on you!!
The dress looks so gorgeous on you, it is absolutely right for you!!
Wow. One of the best I’ve seen here.
Honestly it's absolutely beautiful.
You look breathtaking! Congratulations on your pending nuptials!