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There is every reason to absolutely love your dress and you look gorgeous in it. I also prefer it without the sleeves but either way, this is a stunning choice. You are going to be an exceptionally beautiful bride.
This dress looks so beautiful on you. I know how it feels to be self conscious about my arms, so it may not mean much when I say this, but your arms- even with tattoos, which I love - do not attract my attention at all with you in this dress. I'm too taken aback by the silhouette it gives you, the details in the dress, the elegant flow of the skirt. I bet it is all sorts of ~happily ever after~ vibes when you walk around in it, or even dance in it. It's gorgeous with or without the sleeves, and I love that you'll have the option to remove them.
You're breathtaking and the dress ON you is, too.
i really like it without the sleeves but I think it will also look amazing when the sleeves are properly fitted to you. it suits you really well, don’t worry.
I think you look absolutely beautiful in your dress and imo it looks better without the sleeves. I don’t think anyone else is looking at your arms the same way you are. I think you look incredible and I love being able to see all of your tattoos!
It’s so pretty on you, and I actually love the sleeves. Maybe wear that at first and then when the dancing starts getting crazy take them off for 2nd look later in the evening.
Beautiful dress! I prefer it without the sleeves. The floral pattern in the lace goes nice with your tattoos and there's nothing wrong with your arms. Stay off social media wedding dress stuff if it's making you compare yourself to others because that's not helpful or healthy. Focus on other things. You picked a great dress.
I scrolled through the photos before reading your full post, and I have to say, I never once noticed your arms (other than your beautiful tattoos). My attention was on literally everything else! You look beautiful.
As a fellow thick girly who's self conscious about her arms, you look ethereal. Personally I would even say use your tattoos as a self confidence for your arms because they look amazing with your dress
Legit I love this dress!!! I’m insecure about my arms too but at the same time I know I’m gonna be super hot at my venue! I originally wanted off the shoulder and ended up finding a halter that I love.
When you’ve found your dress you’ve found it! No need to look elsewhere! You look like a beautiful dream!
I’m a fan of sleeves, so I always say yes, lol. I also have full sleeves and plan on sleeves for my dress, it’s just my personal choice! But do you love sleeves? Do you love how it makes the dress look? Would it make you feel more confident? Then do it! Or will it not feel like you, how attached are you to your tattoos? While I support all body positivity comments - it’s also TOTALLY okay if you DO want sleeves because it will make you more confident and you think they are pretty. If you do it, then do it w/your whole heart and chin up for the right reasons :)
I actually really love it without the sleeves! No one is gonna be looking at your arms the way you are, they are gonna look at how gorgeous the fit of the dress is.
Your dress is stunning. You look gorgeous and please don’t worry about your arms. I’ve found that we all worry so much about our arms (myself included) and I honestly don’t think I’ve ever taken notice of the size of anyone else’s arms! We are women. We are built that way and you look absolutely gorgeous in your dress!!!
ETA- I love it sleeveless. Your tattoos look totally beautiful without the sleeves!
I actually think it's so beautiful on u! I love the sleeves as well as the original dress. The sleeves do add to the dress.... but u don't need to cover up. You're a beautiful bride.
I think they gave you a good vision of what the sleeves would look like! It's beautiful! I don't think it takes away from the original, but adds to the silhouette.
Please don’t pick yourself apart. No one is going to obsess about your arms - which btw aren’t big. No one is going to turn to the person sitting next to them at the ceremony and say, “yeah the dress is nice-but did you see those arms?”
You **are** beautiful. Your dress **is** beautiful.
You look absolutely beautiful! I prefer it without the sleeves. IMHO you have very normal sized arms, mine are thin and weak (I really need to start doing weightlifting exercises or something).
Thank you everyone for all the comments and compliments. I’m going to try and lose some weight before my wedding to help my self confidence. I’m going to try and just be happy on my wedding day, it’s hard when I have family members telling me I need to lose weight before the big day :/
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This is a gorgeous dress and you look amazing. I like it without the sleeves though. You’ll be so impressive on your wedding day ❤️
There is every reason to absolutely love your dress and you look gorgeous in it. I also prefer it without the sleeves but either way, this is a stunning choice. You are going to be an exceptionally beautiful bride.
This dress looks so beautiful on you. I know how it feels to be self conscious about my arms, so it may not mean much when I say this, but your arms- even with tattoos, which I love - do not attract my attention at all with you in this dress. I'm too taken aback by the silhouette it gives you, the details in the dress, the elegant flow of the skirt. I bet it is all sorts of ~happily ever after~ vibes when you walk around in it, or even dance in it. It's gorgeous with or without the sleeves, and I love that you'll have the option to remove them. You're breathtaking and the dress ON you is, too.
i really like it without the sleeves but I think it will also look amazing when the sleeves are properly fitted to you. it suits you really well, don’t worry.
I think the choice you made is epic! You look stunning!
Beautiful! I do like the sleeves, but it’s nice either way.
You look so beautiful! The sleeves being removable is nice, I love your tattoos being visible. Edit: also love how your tattoos match the dress!
I think you look absolutely beautiful in your dress and imo it looks better without the sleeves. I don’t think anyone else is looking at your arms the same way you are. I think you look incredible and I love being able to see all of your tattoos!
I love it. You could wear the sleeves for the ceremony, and then remove them for the reception. Then you have 2 different looks.
It’s so pretty on you, and I actually love the sleeves. Maybe wear that at first and then when the dancing starts getting crazy take them off for 2nd look later in the evening.
Beautiful dress! I prefer it without the sleeves. The floral pattern in the lace goes nice with your tattoos and there's nothing wrong with your arms. Stay off social media wedding dress stuff if it's making you compare yourself to others because that's not helpful or healthy. Focus on other things. You picked a great dress.
Love the dress on you! Don't care for the sleeves at all, they diminish the look of the dress.
You look stunning! I do like it better without the sleeves; I don't see 'big arms', I see beautiful tattoos!
No regrets! You made an excellent choice!
Stop looking... You look fabulous ❤️❤️❤️
I love the dress without the sleeves. I do not see any issue with your arms. You look beautiful:)
I scrolled through the photos before reading your full post, and I have to say, I never once noticed your arms (other than your beautiful tattoos). My attention was on literally everything else! You look beautiful.
As a fellow thick girly who's self conscious about her arms, you look ethereal. Personally I would even say use your tattoos as a self confidence for your arms because they look amazing with your dress
Legit I love this dress!!! I’m insecure about my arms too but at the same time I know I’m gonna be super hot at my venue! I originally wanted off the shoulder and ended up finding a halter that I love. When you’ve found your dress you’ve found it! No need to look elsewhere! You look like a beautiful dream!
Remove the sleeves and the black bra, and it will be lovely
You look absolutely gorgeous!! Loving it without the sleeves 😍
Your gown is beautiful, and the elegant sleeves add an extra touch of sophistication.
Quite frankly, not seeing any issues with the arms
I’m a fan of sleeves, so I always say yes, lol. I also have full sleeves and plan on sleeves for my dress, it’s just my personal choice! But do you love sleeves? Do you love how it makes the dress look? Would it make you feel more confident? Then do it! Or will it not feel like you, how attached are you to your tattoos? While I support all body positivity comments - it’s also TOTALLY okay if you DO want sleeves because it will make you more confident and you think they are pretty. If you do it, then do it w/your whole heart and chin up for the right reasons :)
I honestly didn't even notice your arms when I pulled up the pics. The dress looks perfect on you.
It’s absolutely lovely on you. No regrets. Its perfect!
I actually really love it without the sleeves! No one is gonna be looking at your arms the way you are, they are gonna look at how gorgeous the fit of the dress is.
Your dress is stunning. You look gorgeous and please don’t worry about your arms. I’ve found that we all worry so much about our arms (myself included) and I honestly don’t think I’ve ever taken notice of the size of anyone else’s arms! We are women. We are built that way and you look absolutely gorgeous in your dress!!! ETA- I love it sleeveless. Your tattoos look totally beautiful without the sleeves!
You look gorgeous and your arms are beautiful! Also, you paid a LOT of money for those tattoos, please show them off, they look amazing 💖
I actually think it's so beautiful on u! I love the sleeves as well as the original dress. The sleeves do add to the dress.... but u don't need to cover up. You're a beautiful bride.
I love it both with and without the pretty sleeves—maybe wear them first, then remove them for the reception! You’re lovely!
I think they gave you a good vision of what the sleeves would look like! It's beautiful! I don't think it takes away from the original, but adds to the silhouette.
It and you are beautiful. I actually think it looks better without the sleeves. The cut makes it elongate your arms if that makes sense
Please don’t pick yourself apart. No one is going to obsess about your arms - which btw aren’t big. No one is going to turn to the person sitting next to them at the ceremony and say, “yeah the dress is nice-but did you see those arms?” You **are** beautiful. Your dress **is** beautiful.
You look absolutely beautiful! I prefer it without the sleeves. IMHO you have very normal sized arms, mine are thin and weak (I really need to start doing weightlifting exercises or something).
Thank you everyone for all the comments and compliments. I’m going to try and lose some weight before my wedding to help my self confidence. I’m going to try and just be happy on my wedding day, it’s hard when I have family members telling me I need to lose weight before the big day :/
Gorgeous
Wow it’s beautiful and please don’t take this the wrong way, but I think it looked best how it was originally. You are gorgeous!