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Over Memorial Day weekend 2010, I went up to Dallas to see my dress for the first time since February! (I know, not a long time, but still. I had purchased it the very first time I went dress shopping and, much as I loved it, when I couldn’t see it I started to worry. ’Cause that’s what I do.)
I went to the shop with Mom and Aunt Hyena again. All the time prancing around in my dress would give them time to look for a dress for Mom Hyena as well.
My dress is lace-up, so I knew I wouldn’t have to worry about alterations in the torso, which is lucky. I have a very minimal alterations budget so, really, hemming it up is all we had planned to do. And lucky for me, it fit PERFECTLY in the bodice! I have no curves, but my dress is tricksy and somehow I came out of the fitting room with an hourglass figure and a defined waist! Oh man was I excited about that.
While I was doing said prancing, Mom Hyena noticed something on the boob of my dress—something about boning that was bent weird. Mom Hyena, Aunt Hyena, Sales Teenager, and Hem Lady took this opportunity to feel me up (egad!) and figure out what to do about it. I said, whatever, I didn’t notice it, and no one else is going to notice either unless they’re staring at my boobs. And if it won’t show up in pictures then I don’t want to do anything about it. (It wasn’t noticeable in the picture we took, hee hee.) Problem solved! 
I love it. And I love the way my shoes pop against it.
Were you nervous before your first dress fitting?
OMG am I nervous! My dress is too big in the bodice and has all kinds of beading and embroidery. I am SO nervous!
Your dress looks fab! Smart idea, getting the corset back!
The pop of color looks great with your beautiful dress!
Hoorah for the corset back!
You look fabulous in your dress, it’s definitely ‘the one’ as you look soooo happy in it!
Oh geez, the time for my fitting is nearing. You look like you’re having an absolute blast in these pics!! 
I nervous too my ballgown has beading and embroidery I don’t know how much $$$ for alterations and bustle !
Your dress is so pretty! and your shoes are the perfect pop of color!
Hyena, you look beautiful in the dress! It fits you so well, and really flatters your figure. And I LOVE the pop of pink!!
Yay for pretty pink shoes! You look marvelous, Miss H!
Oh I am SO in love with those shoes. They look absolutely perfect with your dress!
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Mrs. Hyena, College Station, TX Age and Occupation: 23, Marketing Specialist Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Aerospace Engineering Grad Student Engagement Date: January 8, 2010 Wedding Date: May 2011 Venue: Downtown 202 About Me: I'm a Texas girl who met my future hubby in high school, then headed up to Oklahoma for a college education (BOOMER SOONER!) before moving back to the Lone Star State to be with him. I love reading and recycling, Photoshop and reality TV, making lame jokes and then laughing at them, quoting movies, and Mr. Hyena most of all. I'm perpetually early and I like to get things accomplished. When my cat meows at me, I meow back. We're planning a laid-back, unintentionally DIY wedding with a cocktail-party vibe, and can't wait to celebrate our nuptials with our nearest and dearest!
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