Post by PinkSquirrel on May 12, 2012 9:29:34 GMT -5
No, but I know at least one or two of my four bridesmaids did wear the dress from my wedding again. It was a simple long black dress with a sash that could be removed.
I never have, but two of my bridesmaids have re-worn their dresses. I let each of them pick a style that suited them in a color that I chose (deep red). My bridesmaids are all dark-haired, and look good in red, so I'm glad at least a couple of them have gotten more than one wear out of them.
Considering the only bridesmaid dress I've worn was a vision in orange and brown chiffon, no. Absolutely not. Even the bride admitted she didn't really give a shit about whether we wore them again. She chose them to match the fall theme :/
Nope! Although one of my friends got married after another friend and reused the same dresses from the first girls wedding to save everyone money. That was cool, but I wasn't in the first wedding, so didn't apply to me. One of my BMs wore the dress to 2 weddings after mine! It was so cute, she was so happy even thogh the dress was hot pink! I knew girls wouldn't really wear them again, so I just made sure they were relatively cheap.
I wore the top from my sister's wedding once (she chose a top/skirt combination). I also chose a top/skirt for my bridesmaids and I think all of my bridesmaids wore the top again. I've never wore an actual dress again though. Although my cousin got one bridesmaids dress from me and wore it to her high school Christmas dance.
Post by countthestars on May 12, 2012 10:14:27 GMT -5
I've only been in one wedding so far but didn't wear the dress ever again. I don't think my girls have worn theirs again. Oh well. It costs similar to renting a tux which you have to give back.
Yes, but one of my friends was having a 27 Dresses party where we were all supposed to wear old bridesmaid dresses.
Fun! The dress I'm wearing for my brother's wedding is a dress that I've worn for another wedding, just a different color. I LOVE the dress, but know that it's never going to be a dress that I can wear elsewhere.
FWIW, this is the dress that I'm talking about (from David's Bridal). I now have it in Apple and Cognac.
Actually, that dress would look nice shortened so you could wear it again. It's a fairly modest amount of dressiness for a bridesmaid dress.
Post by katiescarlett on May 12, 2012 10:29:27 GMT -5
I have one that I might be able to rewear but it would need alterations and I don't love it to begin with. At least 2 of my bridesmaids have reworn their dresses since my wedding. Flamingo, I think that dress would look great as a sundress if it were shortened.
Post by penguingrrl on May 12, 2012 11:10:16 GMT -5
I've only been a bridesmaid once and I was able to wear that dress again. Thankfully my friend who got married has beautiful taste and it was a dress I would have chosen myself given the chance. I'll probably wear it again for an event at my daughter's school in a few weeks as well. It was far more casual than many BM dresses I've seen, so I really lucked out.
Nope, never have. The most recent one I wore was dark red with a pink sash for my friend's Valentines Day wedding a few years ago. The dress I have for a wedding this summer is a maybe though.
Post by definitelyO on May 12, 2012 11:42:24 GMT -5
I've been a BM I think 12 times now.... only 1 could have been worn again - it was a black v-neck chiffon dress from Ann Taylor with pink beading. really cute - no idea why I've actually never worn it.
I let my BM pick the dress - but they picked one that cant' be worn again (IMO). oh well.
Yes, but I've only been in three weddings outside of my own. Once as a flower girl (and I think my mom put me in that dress again for a holiday), once as MOH for my sister, but it was an impromptu wedding and I wore my favorite dress at the time (which I had worn many times before and after), and the dress my BF picked for her wedding were off the rack and I later wore it clubbing. LOL!
No, I have two that will never be worn again, though other bridesmaids might have, they just weren't my style. A trash the bridesmaid dress party would be fun though!
i was a moh once and the dress was hideous. i think it ended up going to a prom dress charity thing. (my mom took care of that so i don't know exactly where it went.)
i'm a bm in a wedding this summer, and i think i can wear the dress again. it's a nice style and quite casual, my only pause is the color. i'd never pick yellow on my own so we'll see.
Post by sawyerthedestroyer on May 12, 2012 15:26:31 GMT -5
I'll do you one better. I could wear my wedding dress again to a formal occasion with the right accessories.
It's a champagne-colored cocktail dress with pockets (I love the pockets). I probably wouldn't wear it to a wedding because it's close to white, but anything else wouldn't be a problem.
I'd need to lose a few pounds, but I could wear the BM dress from one of my friends' weddings again if I had it shortened. It's just a simple black dress.