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  • Best Tips for a Perfect Fit

    Published Aug 15 2019 in Cherry Velvet Dresses, dress size, Fit, Measurements, perfect fit, sizing

    BestTipsForAPerfectFit_Blog

    We've come up with our best tips for getting the fit of your online dress purchase right the first time. More than anything we want you to be thrilled with your Cherry Velvet dresses! Not only do we want you to LOVE the style, print, and colour, most of all we want you to love the FIT!  Because whether you're a new customer or a tried and true Cherry Velvet girl, your complete experience is truly important to us!

    “I truly feel like I’ve done my job well when a curvy girl finds THE dress, and her face lights up when she sees how perfectly it fits and how beautiful she looks” Diane Kennedy, designer.

    Best Tips: 

    1. Please measure yourself!! We can't stress this enough! Our sizes and fit are different than many other brands. Our sizing is very accurate to both regular (missy) size and plus sizes but that is a very subjective statement. What it means to us and to you is often not the same thing. Measurements don't lie though. Please don't guess! Measurements are the best chance for getting the fit right. Really!
    2. Please read the fit notes for the style you are buying. We've have been working on a revamp of this area on new styles and really hope that you, our customers will read them. While most of our dresses fit consistently there are a few rogues out there...Angelina is one or any style with stretch (spandex) We've been adding size charts to new styles as they come in.
    3. Please measure yourself and compare those numbers to the size chart. If you've never measured yourself before, don't worry it's easy! Here's our How to Measure Chart or you can watch this short, informative video.
    4. If you are unsure of your size PLEASE measure and then e-mail your measurements to us so we can help you. We are sweet little mature plus size ladies, we don't judge, we are here to help you. Our ONLY goal is to help you get the best fit. period. no judgement. ever.

    We want to help you!

    Email us here: cherryvelvetplus@gmail (dot) com

    XOX Diane and Barb

    P.S. Of course if you're local to our Vancouver studio, we're also happy to help you get your perfect fit in person. More info here

  • Smaller bust? We have dresses to fit YOU!

    Published Oct 12 2018 in Chrissy, Fit, Measurements, Paige, Roxy

    A question that we get asked a lot is what style of Cherry Velvet dress will fit me if I am smaller to medium-sized (B or C cup) in the bust. We've written this blog post to help you find your best fit and address this very question.

    One of the best examples of this is our Chrissy dress (more Chrissy dresses will come in Spring 2019 too)

    Chrissy Dress In Lip ServiceChrissy Dress In Lip Service 2

    Paige is a style that's also more accommodating of a smaller bust line.

    Paige Dress In Split DotPaige Dress In Split Dot 2

    Or the Roxy

    Roxy Dress In GarnetRoxy Dress In Garnet 2

    Other choices are Shelly, Lana, Veronica and new Elizabeth (coming very soon!)

    New Fall Dresses

    We try our best to accommodate all sizes and shapes but it's not always possible to fit everybody. However, we're always happy to help you get a great fitting dress in an honest and friendly way. And the best way to do that is by taking your measurements with a proper tape measure and then emailing us:

    Bust: Fullest part of your bust (this is NOT your bra size)

    Underbust: Right where the bra goes around your chest under your bust.

    Waist: Smallest part of your torso

    Hips: Widest part of your lower body (this could be your stomach or the top of your thighs)

    Height: Just in case you didn't know :)...the distance from the soles of your feet to the top of your head.

    We've created this short instructional video to show you how easy it is to get your measurements.

    That's it! If you have any questions about fit, we are always here help. Just so you know we are plus size ladies ourselves and there is no judgment here ever!

    XOX Cherry Velvet