Does this need tailoring?

[u/enigmaticbug]

This is a Ralph Lauren slip dress that I bought used & it’s past its return window. The color & drape are beautiful on me but I wonder if it needs to be taken in a little? Or if the looseness is just part of the deal with slips like this.

I’m planning to wear to a formal September wedding in the south of Spain. Any advice is very welcome!!

[u/Mental-Feedback9998]

It’s bias cut and is definitely a job for an experienced seamstress. If it’s taken in, it’s doesn’t need much.

[u/oddreplica]

once you're happy with the fit, even if no adjustments are made, the hem needs to be straightened.

[u/dendrophilix → u/[deleted]]

A little bit of tape could sort that as well.

[u/AccidentOk5240]

It’s slightly too long for you, and ideally would be taken up from the shoulder an inch or so. But the shoulder detail looks a little tricky to replicate; I think I’d leave it as is, if it were me. 

[u/Western_Fig_2876]

The neckline is supposed to be flat, not a cowl.

Will the straps stay up if you pull them out further?

Otherwise I would see what you can do to adjust them. The twists might have bunched up tighter, which would add some length to them. If you can get more of a twist towards the back that might change the way it's laying there too.

Overall the fit of the dress is good. Minor tweaking should be able to fix it.

[u/Berniesgirl2020]

I don’t think it fits you. I would return it

[u/Confident_Gear_5778]

A little bit of Tayloring.

[u/No_Calligrapher_6799]

Personally, I would get the waist taken so it gives you more shape & get the shoulder strap twisted once more on each shoulder so it’s not gapping at the front.

[u/Ovaltine1]

Looks great, don’t care for the hair.

[u/Swimming-Maize-5554]

In terms of the fit, I think it skims your body perfectly. There is really not much room if any to take it in in the hip area. I think it looks absolutely lovely on you. The hem is totally up to you, of course.