What Size Inclusivity Means at The Fleuridan
As we began our search for designers to stock, we made a commitment: we were not going to carry any designers that did not make dresses up to size 28.
We are thrilled with the five wonderful gown designers we’ll be stocking. They are all designers who share our commitment to size-inclusivity. And we exceeded our own expectations; all our designers make gowns up to size 32!
But what good are gowns that can be ordered up to size 32 if the only sample gown in the shop to try on is a size 6? At The Fleuridian, you will not find a “plus size” section off in the corner. All of our dresses come in a size everyone can try or even multiple sizes. With the size representation of our sample gowns, every bride will be able to visualize any dress in their perfect size. And we’ve got magic up our sleeves (and in our pockets) by way of clips and dress panels so that the dress feels comfortable as you move around in the gown.
In addition to having size-inclusive gowns, the following are promises we make to all our brides:
We will NEVER encourage you to change anything about yourself before your wedding day. Your weight, your hair, your comfort level. We’ll meet you right where you’re at. You should look like YOU on your big day — the person who your partner is already crazy about.
We will NEVER encourage you to cover up parts of yourself. We LOVE tattoos, scars and stretch marks. If you have things you want to cover, we will help you do that. We all have different comfort levels. But we embrace the whole you. Not some air-brushed version.
We will listen to you. Need to take a 10 minute break from trying on? No problem. Want to go a totally different direction than your original vision? Cool! Someone in your party needs to keep their mouth shut? We’ll kindly redirect them when they’re being negative Nancys. The bride remains our sole focus and concern throughout the appointment. We welcome your friends’ and family’s thoughtful and kind opinions but we work FOR YOU!
So don’t settle for a bridal salon that could potentially tell you or someone you love “that doesn’t come in your size”. We have to demand better if we are going to unravel this industry from its problematic roots. There’s so much potential for bridal to be better. And we will always strive for The Fleuridian to be a step in the right direction.
xo,
Kate & Sloane
