u/boycottcafe

I’ve been constantly researching and looking for a bridesmaid dress for my best friend’s upcoming wedding, where I’ll be the maid of honor, and I’m getting a little overwhelmed 😅.

I recently ordered 6 dresses from Azazie to try on and realized that the sizing is WAY off for me. I followed their measurements, but all of the dresses ended up being much too big and way too long. I also realized that I really don’t like the fabric I originally chose, which was stretch satin, it just looked cheap. It seems like a lot of their dresses are made in that fabric, at least from the options I’ve been looking at.

I’m sending all 6 back this weekend and will probably order another 6 from Azazie, but I’m hoping to try some different fabrics this time, particularly chiffon and velvet. Of course, pretty much all of the velvet dresses I’m interested in have been unavailable since I first started looking at them, which has been super frustrating. 😭

I also looked into AW Bridal and Revelry because I saw that they offer try-on options, but then I realized that they only have a specific selection of dresses available to try on. I also believe AW Bridal only lets you try certain colors depending on what they have available, which doesn’t really help me since I want to be able to see the actual dress and color I’m considering.

So I wanted to ask Reddit:

Are there any reliable online bridesmaid dress websites that allow you to try on basically any dress you want, rather than limiting you to a small try-on selection? Ideally, I’d also like to be able to choose more than 3 dresses to try on at a time.

And if there really aren’t many options like that, are there any good physical stores/boutiques I should check out besides David’s Bridal?

I know there are a lot of bridal boutiques, but I worry that they won’t have a huge selection or the specific color/fabric I’m looking for. I also have pretty bad anxiety, so I’m honestly a little nervous about going somewhere where I might feel pressured by a salesperson to purchase something just because I’m there. 😅 I’d much rather be able to browse and try things on without feeling obligated to buy.

For reference, I’m in the Albany, NY area, so if anyone local has recommendations, I’d especially love to hear about stores/boutiques around Albany, Clifton Park, Saratoga Springs, Ballston Spa, or nearby areas.

Basically, I’m looking for somewhere with a large selection, lots of colors/fabrics, and preferably the ability to try on multiple dresses without feeling pressured to purchase.

Any recommendations would be hugely appreciated! ❤️

I have been on Kit 6 (Bupropion, Metformin, and Topiramate + B12) since April 2026. My subscription refills this Tuesday, August 25th, but I'm going out of town on the 29th, so I probably wouldn't receive my refill in time.

I reached out to Hers last week to see if I could get my refill early, and that's when I realized the chat is now completely AI. It took a while to finally get in contact with a human, who told me they couldn't process these types of medications early but could instead arrange a bridge prescription with a limited supply to last me through my trip. They said I could have it sent to a pharmacy near where I'm staying, and then they could move my regular refill date back to September 8th.

I said, "Great, that works!" and gave them the information for a pharmacy that can process these medications where I'm staying.

I waited two days and reached back out to Hers to make sure they had actually contacted the pharmacy and everything was confirmed. The AI told me to contact the pharmacy myself, so I did, and the pharmacy hadn't heard anything from Hers.

I reached back out to Hers again and just cannot seem to get through the AI. When I do, I'm basically just getting responses like, "We'll take care of this for you." The most recent message told me to call customer service.

After looking through this subreddit and seeing so many recent stories similar to mine and other bad reviews, I'm honestly starting to question whether I even want to continue with Hers, especially considering the price.

My biggest concern is stopping these medications abruptly. I'm nervous about withdrawal symptoms and what could happen if I miss doses. From what I've read, some of these medications need to be tapered rather than stopped suddenly, and since topiramate can also be used to treat seizures, I'm especially nervous about that. I'm not really sure what to expect, but the whole situation has me worried. It makes me feel like, regardless of whether I stay with Hers or not, I'm potentially going to end up missing doses because they're failing to get the medication to the pharmacy in time.

I've seen quite a few people mention a company called Fridays, which seems like it may be a better option. Can anyone who's used them confirm that?

A few questions:

• Do you think it's worth switching from Hers to Fridays right now?
• I saw that Fridays offers overnight shipping. Has anyone had experience with how reliable that is?
• Do they offer similar medications/compounds to Kit 6?
• If I switched from the medications I'm currently taking through Hers to whatever Fridays prescribes, would that generally be a concern?
• Is Fridays cheaper? I'm specifically interested in the pill option, as I don't like shots/needles.
• Would you personally stay with Hers or switch, considering the possibility of having to abruptly stop my current medications?

I'm also thinking about my upcoming trip. I've spent a lot of money on it and really don't want to spend the trip dealing with withdrawal symptoms, feeling sick, or experiencing changes in my mood/emotions from suddenly stopping or changing medications.

I'd really appreciate any experiences, opinions, or advice—especially from people who have been in a similar situation with Hers or have switched to Fridays. Thanks!

EDIT: I called customer service today and got through to someone who put me on hold for a bit and then hung up on me. So I called back again and got through to someone else who did help me out, she was able to send a bridge through to the pharmacy I sent them. I plan on calling the pharmacy tomorrow to confirm with them. I definitely plan on cancelling after this refill which will give me time near the end of this batch to taper off.

Hers was really good in the beginning for me, just sad it went downhill and from looking on this subreddit I see I'm not the only one.

I'll leave this post up for others who may be considering Hers.

My family and I are heading down to Cape May in two weeks for our annual family vacation, and we're thinking about trying something new this year. We sometimes go crabbing, where we rent a boat and crabbing gear and spend the day out on the water, but we're debating whether to do that again or try whale watching or deep-sea fishing instead.

I've seen some mixed opinions about the whale watching and heard that it may not be worth it, but I'm really curious about the deep-sea fishing. Has anyone here done it? I'd love to hear your experiences and whether you thought it was worth it, how much you caught, whether it was fun, and what the overall vibe is like on the boat.

Thanks!

I've lost over 100lbs and have an apron belly. I've been looking for biker shorts with enough tummy control where it kind of hides that outline and sucks it in or at least smooths it out. I've been having trouble finding them. I don't want Halara as my research taught me it's basically Shein. Others mention brands I've never heard of and cost $100 for one pair. And I don't have a Cosco membership. I've been looking at Athleta but I'm not sure the correct short to look up for that good tummy control fit.

Does anyone have any good recommendations for what I am looking for? And please if you can let me know stores as well as the type of biker short to look up if there is a specific type to look up.