Dress salons

My friend went with me yesterday for my first foray into wedding dress shopping. We wanted to check out what the local market had to offer. We found an underground mall with some dresses on display, but were directed to their other shop nearby that had more of a selection. Lots of stores in Ukraine are hidden away -- behind locked doors and broken elevators. It's an adventure just finding the right place.

We went to two shops and I had to strip in both of them in front of my friend and the sales ladies. I had to stand in front of a full-length mirror with my hands over my head while the clerks tried to fit a size 10 dress over my frame. I was skeptical from the beginning, but they didn't heed my protests. After a few attempts, it became clear that approach wasn't going to work. I think finding a tailor might be the better approach.