We design our dresses to fit beautifully straight out of the box,  but bodies aren’t one-size-fits-all, so a tiny tweak is sometimes all it takes to get that perfect fit. Our full-length dresses and jumpsuits are made slightly longer on purpose (appr

<header id="isPasted"><h1 id="alterations-easy-tweaks-perfect-fit">Alterations (Easy tweaks, perfect fit)</h1></header><h2 data-start="225" data-end="266" id><br></h2><p data-start="268" data-end="440">We design our dresses to fit beautifully straight out of the box, &#xA0;but bodies aren&#x2019;t one-size-fits-all, so a tiny tweak is sometimes all it takes to get&#xA0;<em data-start="421" data-end="427">that</em> perfect fit.</p><p data-start="442" data-end="685">Our full-length dresses and jumpsuits are made slightly longer on purpose (approx. 115cm waist to hem), so your tailor can hem them to your height. It&#x2019;s standard in occasionwear and means your dress will skim the floor just right on the day.</p><p data-start="687" data-end="762">We don&#x2019;t offer in-house alterations, but we&#x2019;ve got brilliant go-to options:</p><p data-start="764" data-end="879"><strong data-start="764" data-end="781">London-based?</strong><br data-start="781" data-end="784">We recommend our lovely neighbours&#xA0;<strong data-start="819" data-end="837"><a href="https://oneofflondon.com/" target="_blank" title="Bridesmaid alterations " rel="noopener" style=" text-decoration: underline 2px;">One Off London</a>,&#xA0;</strong> they know Rewritten dresses inside out.</p><p data-start="881" data-end="1024"><strong data-start="881" data-end="904">Anywhere in the UK?</strong><br data-start="904" data-end="907"><a href="https://www.sojo.uk/" target="_blank" title="Bridesmaid alterations " rel="noopener" style=" text-decoration: underline 2px;"><strong data-start="907" data-end="915">Sojo</strong></a> connects you with trusted local tailors and offers door-to-door collection and delivery. Easy, modern, done.</p><p data-start="1026" data-end="1262">Already have a tailor you love?<br data-start="1057" data-end="1060">Our dresses are super straightforward to alter. Just ask for a hem and bring the shoes you&#x2019;ll wear on the day. For bust or waist tweaks, we recommend sizing up and taking in for the most flattering fit.</p><p data-start="1264" data-end="1331"><em data-start="1264" data-end="1331">Once your dress is altered, we can&#x2019;t accept returns or exchanges.</em></p><hr data-start="1333" data-end="1336"><h3 data-start="1338" data-end="1395" id="-1"><br></h3><h3 data-start="1338" data-end="1395" id="good-to-know">Good to know...</h3><ul data-start="1397" data-end="1603"><li data-start="1397" data-end="1441"><p data-start="1399" data-end="1441">&#x2702;&#xFE0F; Most common alteration: hem to height</p></li><li data-start="1442" data-end="1494"><p data-start="1444" data-end="1494">&#x1F460; Always bring your event shoes to your fitting</p></li><li data-start="1495" data-end="1543"><p data-start="1497" data-end="1543">&#x1F4CF; In between sizes? Size up, then tailor in</p></li><li data-start="1544" data-end="1603"><p data-start="1546" data-end="1603">&#x23F1; Allow 2&#x2013;3 weeks for alterations (longer in peak season)</p></li></ul>

Alterations

Be careful when opening your parcel and treat the dresses with care - especially if you've ordered satin dresses as this fabric is delicate. We advise you open your parcel on a smooth surface and not somewhere where the fabric could get caught as cat

<h5 id="isPasted" style="letter-spacing: var(--typeHeaderSpacing); font-family: Karla, sans-serif; line-height: var(--typeHeaderLineHeight); word-break: break-word; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 2.5em 0px 1em; font-size: calc(var(--typeHeaderSize)*0.4); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>OPENING YOUR PARCEL</strong></span></span></h5><p style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Karla, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: 0.375px; orphans: 2; widows: 2; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Be careful when opening your parcel and treat the dresses with care - especially if you&apos;ve ordered satin dresses as this fabric is delicate. We advise you open your parcel on a smooth surface and not somewhere where the fabric could get caught as catches will result in pulls.</span></p><h5 style="letter-spacing: var(--typeHeaderSpacing); font-family: Karla, sans-serif; line-height: var(--typeHeaderLineHeight); word-break: break-word; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 2.5em 0px 1em; font-size: calc(var(--typeHeaderSize)*0.4); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: left;" id="washing-instructions"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>WASHING INSTRUCTIONS</strong></span></h5><p style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Karla, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: 0.375px; orphans: 2; widows: 2; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">All of our bridesmaids dresses are machine washable on a standard 30 degree wash so they&apos;re super easy to clean at the end of the wedding day (especially if you spill some wine down the front!). Stains can be removed using a gentle stain remover, or using a sponge with a drop of warm soapy water and then placed in the wash.&#xA0;</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We recommend washing your dress on it&apos;s own to avoid colour transfer. *For our viscose styles, dry cleaning is preferable. If you would rather machine wash these styles at home, we advise using a gentle wash and encourage you to reshape the dress when wet.</span></p><h5 style="letter-spacing: var(--typeHeaderSpacing); font-family: Karla, sans-serif; line-height: var(--typeHeaderLineHeight); word-break: break-word; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 2.5em 0px 1em; font-size: calc(var(--typeHeaderSize)*0.4); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: left;" id="steaming"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>STEAMING</strong></span></h5><p style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Karla, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: 0.375px; orphans: 2; widows: 2; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">All of our dresses keep creases at bay once steamed on the wedding morning - for this, we recommend using a hand held steamer.&#xA0;</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you would rather use an iron, make sure to iron on a low temperature and place a towel in between the dress and the iron to protect the fabric.&#xA0;</span></p><h5 style="letter-spacing: var(--typeHeaderSpacing); font-family: Karla, sans-serif; line-height: var(--typeHeaderLineHeight); word-break: break-word; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 2.5em 0px 1em; font-size: calc(var(--typeHeaderSize)*0.4); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: left;" id="looking-after-your-dresses"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>LOOKING AFTER YOUR DRESSES</strong></span></h5><p style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Karla, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: 0.375px; orphans: 2; widows: 2; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Satin and crepe dresses are really easy to take care of if you know what to do with them - if there&apos;s one thing to remember when wearing satin on the big day, don&apos;t sit on that dry stone wall outside the church as this will leave you with fabric pulls on the dress! Watch out for any sharp objects that can pull and snag the fabric.</span></p><h5 style="letter-spacing: var(--typeHeaderSpacing); font-family: Karla, sans-serif; line-height: var(--typeHeaderLineHeight); word-break: break-word; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 2.5em 0px 1em; font-size: calc(var(--typeHeaderSize)*0.4); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: left;" id="re-wearing-your-dresses"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>RE-WEARING YOUR DRESSES</strong></span></h5><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 25px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Karla, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.375px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We believe no bridesmaids dress should be worn just once, and that&apos;s why it is so important to take good care of your dress both before and after the wedding. Check out our <a href="https://wearerewritten.com/blogs/news/buy-wear-re-wear" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">re-wear</a> page for some top styling tips on how to wear your bridesmaids dress again and again.</span></p>

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